Finance

Trey Barnett and Dawn Ward stand side-by-side in front of a red door. The same two sit next to one another at a table in front of bookshelves.
Finance
🤝 A collaborative approach to business banking
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Lakeland entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses pitch their big ideas at Catapult's Launch Pitch Night for the chance to win up to $10,000 in funding.
Business
Meet the finalists for Launch Pitch Night at Catapult
These five entrepreneurs pitched their businesses for the chance to secure up to $10,000 in micro-grant funding.
April 1, 2024
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Amelia Herring
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A lifetime of making an impact in education
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Brothers David and Daniel Goodwald stand in their diesel engine repair shop with James Garner of Bank of Central Florida
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How Twin Diesel revved up with Bank of Central Florida
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Exterior rendering of the Florida Children's Museum.
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Add to cal: An exclusive evening of philanthropy + investment insight
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Ariel view of Regal Lakeland's Honda, Acura & Used Car lots.
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Drive off with great rates on a new car next Saturday
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From hobby to passion: How a local bakery got its start
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Bank of Central Florida’s VP Commercial Relationship Manager, Dawn Lyons smiles with Business Owner, Matt Wade.
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Business Beat: How this local family business got the tire rolling
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Boxes stacked on industrial shelves inside a fluorescent lit warehouse.
Business
How Polk County’s economy is changing
Learn where the local economy has increased and decreased over the past decade, plus where you can expect to see growth in Lakeland.
July 18, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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City
Polk County projects funded in Florida’s $116.5 billion state budget
Read on to learn which Polk County projects were approved and vetoed in Florida’s $116.5 billion state budget.
June 16, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
Two men standing next to each other in a warehouse.
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How Bank of Central Florida helped this local business owner build a quality business
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