Christin Strawbridge has been tapped to succeed longtime LEDC President Steve Scruggs, triggering change at Catapult as well.
Tag: LEDC
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Commissioners Compromise on Stormwater Rates
Beginning in January 2027, monthly fees will increase by $1.17 annually to help fund $69 million in overdue drainage and water-quality projects.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
‘Rare and Extreme’: Business Leader Criticizes Lakeland’s Proposed Stormwater Rate Hike
City leaders say the increase is needed to pay for more than $69 million in unfunded lakes and stormwater projects.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Raises Impact Fees in Bid to Make Developers Pay for Growth
Increases will add about $4,000 to the cost of a new single-family home over the next four years.
Posted inBusiness
Worthington Decker Abruptly Out at Lakeland Economic Development
She was thought to be a successor to Steve Scruggs, 63, who has decided to stay on.
Posted inEducation
Florida Poly’s New President Aims To Double Enrollment and Boost Economic Impact
Devin Stephenson wants to add science and medicine programs to the university’s offerings.
Posted inBusiness
Sorry, Charlie: Fish-Canning Company Nixes Plans for $21M Lakeland Plant
Rising labor and construction costs were cited as factors in scuttling the deal that would have created up to 115 jobs.
Posted inBusiness
Keymark’s $36 Million Expansion Includes a New Facility
The manufacturer is expanding capacity at its Knights Station Road plant and adding a new facility on Drane Field Road.
Posted inBusiness
Global Fish Canning Company Opening a Plant in Lakeland
The Spanish company Frinsa is investing $21 million and plans to hire up to 115 people.
Posted inBusiness, People
Katie Worthington Decker Moving Back to Lakeland as LEDC’s Senior VP
Katie Worthington Decker has been hired by the Lakeland Economic Development Council as its senior vice president, second in command to long-time President Steve Scruggs.
