Category Archives: Employment Opportunity

Race to Place: 10,000 Job Placements by June 30, 2013

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Bob Gernert

On January 2nd (today) Polk Works and the Race to Place Partners will be kicking off the initiative to place at least 10,000 job seekers into jobs in the first half of the year with ribbon cuttings and Starting Line, … Continue reading →

Posted in Employment Opportunity, General Announcements | 1 Comment

WAWA Coming to Winter Haven …

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Bob Gernert

Look for a very popular and successful convenience/fuel store named “Wawa” to build a 5,500 square foot store with an eight-island fuel station at 1490 3rd Street SW — former home of Cypress Lincoln Mercury. The site will be cleared … Continue reading →

Posted in City of Winter Haven, Commercial Developments, Dining, Economic Development, Employment Opportunity | 12 Comments

Haven Job Growth Projected to be Top in Nation …

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Susan Adams, Senior Editor for Forbes, posted an article today that places Lakeland/Winter Haven tied for the top spot in job growth in the first quarter of 2012. She writes, “Though Florida was hard hit by the 2008 subprime mortgage … Continue reading →

Posted in City of Winter Haven, Employment Opportunity | 2 Comments

Scott Gives Green Light to SunRail – Haven ILC to Follow

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Governor Rick Scott today gave a long awaited approval releasing funds necessary to the creation of the SunRail Commuter Rail system from Deland to Poinciana. The project will require the relocation of the freight handling Taft rail yard and that … Continue reading →

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LEGOLAND® FLORIDA HIRING ACCELERATES AS GRAND OPENING APPROACHES

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Central Florida’s Newest Theme Park To Hire 800 Remaining Employees Before October 15 Opening WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (June 1, 2011) – Imagine being one of LEGOLAND Florida’s Model Citizens (the Park’s affectionate term for its employees) poised at the front … Continue reading →

Posted in City of Winter Haven, Economic Development, Employment Opportunity, LEGOLAND® Florida, Tourism | 1 Comment

The Landings: Potential for $48.7 Million Economic Impact

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Bob Gernert

An Economic Impact Analysis Model on the proposed “Landings” project on Chain of Lakes Complex property indicates significant positive economic impacts would result from such a project. The study, completed by Gordon Kettle, Instructor of Economics at Polk State College … Continue reading →

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Maddux Notes Polk’s Momentum …

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Bob Gernert

Other than reporting that Cypress Gardens is in Winter Park (!?) the March/April Issue of Tampa’s Maddux Report contains a Polk County Corporate Report that touts projects far and wide. In the Winter Haven area, mention was made of the … Continue reading →

Posted in City of Winter Haven, Commercial Developments, CSX - Winter Haven, Cypress Gardens, Economic Development, Employment Opportunity, Health Care, High Speed Rail, Merlin Entertainments, Real Estate, Tourism, Transportation | Leave a comment

It’s Official! Haven to be Home to “Legoland Florida”

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Bob Gernert

It’s official. Representatives from Merlin Entertainments confirmed this morning that their company will construct their second U.S. Legoland Park on the historic Cypress Gardens property. (The park will be the largest Legoland so far.) In a page torn directly from … Continue reading →

Posted in City of Winter Haven, Commercial Developments, Cypress Gardens, Economic Development, Employment Opportunity, Merlin Entertainments, Real Estate, Tourism | 27 Comments

Looks Like it Will Be LEGOLAND!!

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Bob Gernert

In what may be the biggest announcement of the new century for Winter Haven and Polk County tourism, Merlin Entertainments will announce tomorrow, January 21, they will open their second U.S. Legoland Park here in Winter Haven on the Cypress … Continue reading →

Posted in City of Winter Haven, Commercial Developments, Cypress Gardens, Economic Development, Employment Opportunity, Parks and Green Space, Success Stories, Tourism | 5 Comments

CSX: Welcome Opportunity for a Weary Economy …

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Bob Gernert

This Chamber and this blog have made no secret of our support for the planned CSX Integrated Logistics Center (ILC). This intermodal facility and the anticipated business park that will surround it have the potential to be a positive economic … Continue reading →

Posted in City of Winter Haven, CSX - Winter Haven, Economic Development, Employment Opportunity, Real Estate, Transportation | 2 Comments