A new survey seems to bode well for renewed efforts to get students at local colleges to stay in Lakeland after graduation. Lakeland ranks 17th in the nation in GoodCall’s list of “2017 Best Cities for New Grads.”
Category: Business
Video: Celebrating the Journey of Lakeland
This video, made for Allen and Company by Indie Atlantic Films, made its debut this morning at the Lakeland Area Chamber annual economic forecast breakfast. Source: alleninvestments.com
Saigon Bistro’s Employee Contract Getting Online Attention
A post on Reddit has drawn several hundred comments; it outlines infractions that cost employees between 25 cents and $20. The item getting the most responses is a requirement that male customers get straws only if they ask for them. Also: Ledger coverage Source: News Channel 8
Architecture Firm Rebrands as The Lunz Group as It Expands
The acquisition of Graham Design Associates PA of Dunedin expands the firm into medical facilities and adds 30 percent to annual gross revenue, President Brad Lunz said. Source: Business Observer
CFDC’s Javier Marin Aims to Connect Entrepreneurs, Export Markets
The Lakeland resident became the Central Florida Development Council’s business development director after stints at SunTrust and USF’s Small Business Development Center. Source: Business Observer

