Pennoni Executives Tour Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center
The Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center hosted executives from Philadelphia-based Pennoni Associates on Friday morning. Pennoni, an engineering and design consulting firm, recently acquired Winter Haven-based Envisors, LLC, a civil and environmental engineering…
Polk State Corporate College Wins Big at 5th Annual Champions Cup Awards
The Polk State Corporate College was the winner of two awards at the 5th Annual Champions Cup Business & Industry Awards last week in Bartow. With its awards, the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce Committee…
Polk State Hosts Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Trade & Logistics Institute; Roe Highlights Supply Chain and Logistics Education Pathways
After celebrating the grand opening of CSX’s Central Florida Intermodal Logistics Center on Thursday, members of the Florida Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center. There, they learned how…
Within Just Weeks, Participants in New Polk State Program Can Begin Manufacturing Careers; Scholarships Available
This story published earlier this year but is being reposted to announce that scholarships are available for a class that is now forming. The scholarships are offered through the Florida TRADE grant. Twenty scholarships worth…
Polk Receives Third Federal Grant in Three Years to Expand Manufacturing Training
Polk State College has received yet another grant to expand its manufacturing training programs to meet the needs of area employers. “This is our third Department of Labor grant in three years, and with each…
Congressman Visits Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center
U.S. Congressman Dennis Ross (R-Fla.) visited the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center on Wednesday. During his visit, he presented Polk State President Eileen Holden with a flag that flew over the U.S.…
Polk’s Stephanie Campbell Featured in Special Ledger Section
Polk State College’s Stephanie Campbell was recently featured in a publication highlighting the contributions of female educators in Polk County. The Ledger Media Group published Women in Polk in late April. Campbell is a business…
Polk’s PTU Gets Attention from Automation.com
The opening of Polk State College’s Advanced Technology Center — and specifically the $1 million piece of training equipment it houses — has garnered attention from Automation.com, an online magazine for the automation industry. In an…
Network Security Is Topic of Free Event at Polk State Clear Springs
The Polk State College Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center will host a free event for anyone interested in learning more about network security. Guest speaker Stephen Gates, “security evangelist” for Massachusetts-based Corero Network Security, will…
Polk State Celebrates Opening of Advanced Technology Center, Philanthropy
In celebrating the opening of its Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center, Polk State College also celebrated philanthropy — it wouldn’t have made sense to do it any other way. Because the 47,000-square-foot building…