CITY OF LAKELAND MUNICIPAL
LAKELAND ECONOMY CONTINUES TO GROW
In December of 2012, Forbes Magazine listed the Lakeland MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) in the top 15 areas in the nation for job growth in 2013. The national employment survey completed by the Manpower Group stated that the Lakeland MSA is estimated to increase job growth by 14%. Recently, Draken International announced expansion and SteriPack announced that its new US facility would be in Lakeland. These two companies represent some of the latest industries to call Lakeland "home."
Draken International
In April of 2013, Draken International signed a 10-year lease to occupy 90,000 square feet of hanger space adjacent to the 30,000 square feet that they already occupied at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. As part of this expansion, Draken International will create 55 new jobs paying an average wage greater than 115% of Polk County’s annual average. Draken will also invest nearly $6.7 million over the next three years as it expands its headquarters and maintenance, repair and overhaul operations (MRO) in Lakeland. Draken International provides airborne adversary support, flight training, threat simulation and electronic warfare support for the U.S. Military and Department of Defense as well as maintenance services and research into new technologies for the industry. With over 50 jets, Draken International operates the largest fleet of privately owned tactical aircraft in the world.
SteriPack
SteriPack, a leading manufacturer of flexible medical packaging has selected Lakeland for their first U.S. operation. Located within Lakeland’s Parkway Corporate Center, SteriPack plans to hire 65 new employees paying an average wage greater than 115% of the average annual wage in Polk County. Their $7 million dollar capital investment will afford them room for future growth as their operation supports additional contract packaging and manufacturing opportunities. With plants in Ireland, Poland and Malaysia, Steripack considered several other locations in the U.S. before eventually choosing Lakeland for its experienced labor pool and existing medical device companies. As of June of 2013, SteriPack had already hired 30 full-time employees.
CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED For The Observance of Veterans Day Monday, November 11 NO SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CHANGE
Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 28 Friday, November 29
NO SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ON 11/28. COLLECTION WILL BE ONE DAY LATER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.
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DECEMBER 3 Runoff Election
EARLY WALK-IN VOTING OCTOBER 21 - NOVEMBER 2, 2013 at the Lakeland Branch Courthouse and Supervisor of Elections Headquarters, Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sat 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
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