Lakeland, FL, October 11 November 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Barney Barnett College of Business and Free Enterprise Florida Southern College set to host 8th Polk Real Estate and Economic Update October 28, at the George W. Jenkins Field House. The event’s gold sponsors are SouthState Bank and SVN | Sanders Ralston Danzler Real Estate.
Event tickets must be purchased in advance on or before the day October 21at the following link: https://www.flsouthern.edu/events-center/conferences/polk-real-estate-conference.aspx
Event starts at 8:00 am Continental breakfast is included and the first group starts immediately 8:30 am Lunch will also be provided.
The Barnett School of Business last held this event in 2018. The school regularly invites the county’s leading real estate professionals, banking and finance experts, market analysts, and economic development professionals to share their insights on continued economic growth and development in the region. Polk County is the fourth fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States U.S.10 million consumers within 100 miles, 4 international airports within 60 miles, and 3 deep-water seaports within 75 miles.11 companies have expanded or found new homes in China in the past 24 months Polk Countymake more than $600 million Capital investment and creation of more than 3,500 jobs.
Four panels and discussion topics include capital, economic drivers, transportation and real estate. The host will be Mr. James FarrellPh.D., Associate Professor of Finance and Economics south florida; gentlemen. Steve Scruggs, Lakeland Economic Development Council; Mr. HD “Jake” Polumbo, Two Blue Aces, Founding Partner and Senior Advisor, Major General (Ret.), USAF; and Mr. David HungerfordCCIM, SVN | Sanders Ralston Danzler Real Estate.
Panelists will include presidents and CEOs from many large corporations Polk Countyincluding SouthState Bank, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, Publix Super Markets, Bonnet Springs Park, Florida Department of Transportation and SVN | Sanders Ralston Danzler Real Estate.
Finally, FSC Chairman Dr. Anne B. Kerr The Economic Development Award will be presented to Mr. Ernest S. “Ernie” Pinner, Executive Chairman, Southern State Bank.life resident Polk CountyPinner founded CenterState Bank in 1999 Winter Haven, served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer from 2004 to 2015. He served as executive chairman until CenterState Bank acquired SouthState Bank in 2020.
Past winners of the Economic Development Award include Mr. Todd Jones Head of Publix Supermarket in 2018, Bill Pugh Or WS Badcock Corporation in 2016, Mr. David P. Lyon In 2015, head of Maanxi Logistics Company. Joe P. Ruthven Ruthvens and Mr. Ruthvens in 2014. Gary Drummond Joined the Drummond Company in 2013.
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