Christin Strawbridge has been tapped to succeed longtime LEDC President Steve Scruggs, triggering change at Catapult as well.
Tag: Catapult
Posted inInsight Polk
Catapulting Big Ideas: Lakeland’s Business Incubator Generates $27M in Revenue
The downtown hub serves 280 startups with mentorship, maker space, and micro-grants to help founders move from early concept to scalable company.
Posted inBusiness
Florida Southern Student Has DNA-Based Skin Care Startup
Brooke Sommers, founder of Dermagenous, is using genetic testing to personalize skin care, with funding and support from Catapult Lakeland.
Posted inBusiness
Last Chance to Apply for Catapult Micro-Grants
Lakeland businesses can get up to $10,000 to buy assets but they must apply by midnight today, Friday, March 21, 2025.
Posted inFood & Dining
Polk County Couple Catapults to Fame on ‘The Great Food Truck Race’
The Lakeland-based business is among nine teams competing for a $50,000 grand prize on the Food Network television show.
Posted inFood & Dining
‘Our Noire Kitchen’ Hits the Road in New Food Trailer
The Catapult startup is known for its jerk chicken, oxtails and gouda grits.
Posted inBusiness
Entrepreneur Moves His Tech Startup from Lakeland to St. Petersburg, Citing Larger Talent Pool
Relic Ticket’s Hunter Abramson had been named Catapult’s Entrepreneur of the Year in January.
Posted inBusiness
FSC Student Gets Support to Market Safety Device for Runners
Brooke Lierman has won $20,000 in pitch competitions for OverTheShoulder, which will detect dangers to runners and alert their contacts
Posted inFood & Dining, People
Filipino Food Company Plans Expansion, Courtesy of Catapult Grant
Two local Asian-focused food businesses, Pinoy Cravings and Omusubee, recently won launch micro grants from Catapult Lakeland. Pinoy Cravings is a Filipino-inspired pop-up food company while Omusubee sells Japanese rice balls.
Posted inBusiness
Catapult Announces Partnership With Maker Organization
When Catapult Lakeland moves into its new space on Lake Mirror next year, its 9,000-square-foot “maker space” will be operated by California-based TheShop.build, under a partnership announced today.
