Five Questions With Matt Lenihan: How Polk State and the College Alliance for Advanced Manufacturing Are Helping an Industry Evolve
Matthew Lenihan is based at the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center, but you won’t find him there most days. He’s usually on the road, meeting with manufacturers across the Tampa Bay region to…
Supply Chain Management Leaders Convene at Polk State for Discussion on Aligning Education with Industry Needs
Supply chain management leaders from both academia and industry convened at the Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center on Friday. Their objective: build connections. “In forming this consortium, Polk State College is providing people…
State Education Commissioner: “Every Single Student in Florida Can Achieve and Receive High-Quality Education”
Florida is making progress in preparing high-school students for success in their future studies and careers, but there is always more that can be done to develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, said Florida Department of Education…
Polk State Corporate College, Bartow Chamber Partner for Professional Development Academy
Polk State College and the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce are partnering to create a series of seminars and classes for local professionals. The Greater Bartow Chamber Professional Development Academy kicks off March 25 at…
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 Leads State in Graduate Hires, Salaries
Graduates of Polk State College’s Associate in Science degree programs earn more money in their first year of employment than graduates of any other public college in the state, a recently released report shows. Between…
Polk State Hosts Annual Economic Summit
More than 215 business and community leaders attended the 11th annual East Polk Economic Summit today at Polk State Winter Haven. Students, faculty, and staff also took part. Guest speaker Joseph T. Keating, executive vice…
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…