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What's happening? Tons.CityWorks(X)po Florida Begins March 11th!
Great ideas are just around the corner at the fifth annual CityWorks(X)po Florida! On March 11-12, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from inspiring speakers, and exchange ideas with other attendees who are making a difference in their communities. If you haven’t...
Fifth Annual CityWorks(X)po Florida Begins March 11 in Winter Haven
If you are interested in helping build strong communities, Winter Haven will be the center of inspiration and connectivity during the fifth annual CityWorks(X)po Florida on March 11-12, 2020. Community representatives from across the state of Florida will gather to...
Winter Haven Hospital: Partner in Community Growth
This is a follow-up to our first chapter in the story of Winter Haven community growth which looked back at how we got to where we are now. We shared statistical indicators of Winter Haven’s positive, smart growth, as well as some of the reasons for that growth. In...
New Aluminum Can Manufacturing Facility Will Bring Jobs and Economic Impact To Winter Haven
Florida Caribbean Distillers, a local manufacturing and distilling company, has plans for a three-phase project that could yield approximately 800,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing, and a potential creation of more than 500 new jobs. To facilitate the project,...
Smart City Initiatives Underway in the City of Winter Haven
We’ve written in the past about some of the ways the City of Winter Haven is using innovation and technology to bring smart city ideas to our community. A “smart city” uses information and communication technologies to increase operational efficiency, share...
Winter Haven Community Growth, Part One
If you were asked to tell the story of Winter Haven community growth, what would you say? We have a few ideas, so today we kick off a series of posts to explore just that. First, a snapshot of how we got to where we are now; second, the story of partnerships that...
City of Winter Haven Smart City Advisory Committee
On April 25, 2019, the City of Winter Haven made the following announcement about the formation of a Smart City Advisory Committee: City of Winter Haven Smart City Advisory Committee The City of Winter Haven is formally embarking on a Smart City initiative to improve...
CityWorks(X)po Florida Begins April 3!
Join us for great ideas at this year’s CityWorks(X)po Florida! You’ll hear incredible speakers sharing thought-provoking presentations during the day, and enjoy special networking opportunities and entertaining events in the evening. If you haven’t registered yet, go...
CityWorks(X)po Florida Returns to Winter Haven for Fourth Year
The fourth annual CityWorks(X)po Florida is coming to Winter Haven April 3-4, 2019, and this year’s lineup of speakers is sure to inspire attendees with thought-provoking presentations and engaging dialogue. The evening schedule includes special networking...
Central Florida Regional Planning Council Awarded $300,000 Grant to Support Aviation Industry Growth
We’re pleased to share some exciting news from one of our partners, the Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC). The CFRPC was recently awarded a $300,000 U.S. Economic Development Administration Disaster Supplemental Grant that will benefit the aviation and...