Pamela Craven, Executive Director of the Learning Resource Center (LRC) of Polk County, has been working with the Polk community for over 21 years, working towards helping students with their education. Before working with the LRC, she was a teacher in the public school system for over 27 years. Devoting her life to education and the youth in our community, Pamela has seen a lot in her years working with students, a decline in education, and a need for help in the community. Click here to read more about her story and involvement with our community.
Starting a business from scratch can indeed be a complex and challenging endeavor, particularly when aspiring to expand internationally. As the business's growth progresses, laying a strong financial foundation becomes increasingly vital. Now, let's explore the remarkable and inspiring journey of Mary Neaf, the founder, owner, and president of Florida State Distributors, as she fearlessly pushes the boundaries of her enterprise and embarks on a courageous journey to conquer global markets.
Creating a name for yourself in your community can be daunting, but with passion and quality products you can win the communities heart… through their stomach. Meet Benjamin Vickers, owner and founder of Honeycomb Bread Bakers, who took his passion and spread it through the community. Read more on how he got to where he is today.
Owning a business can make banking complex. Hiring, managing payroll, obtaining credit; business owners need access to guidance. On top of that, they’ve still got personal banking needs like everyone else. From equipment and boat financing, read about how Bank of Central Florida helped business-owner John Bragg navigate his business and personal financial journey.
Tiger Concrete & Screed has seen rapid growth and success over the past decade. Read the story of how its Owner and President, Willie Aceves got started – and how he’s worked with Bank of Central Florida to finance his business’ success on our blog.
"When the opportunity presented itself, it just seemed like the next piece to the puzzle," stated Margaret Krause, local Lakeland business owner of the recently opened Monkee's boutique. Monkee's is a nationally franchised boutique that sells high-quality clothing and accessories.
From teacher to entrepreneur, read more about Margaret’s journey into becoming a local business owner.
Catapult opened an account with Bank of Central Florida in 2013. Since then, they’ve grown from a small business in a basement to a 40,000 square foot entrepreneurial center in the heart of Lakeland. Hear from Catapult president Christin Strawbridge on the business' experience at Bank of Central Florida.
When Professional Banking client Elsie Augenblick experienced life changes, our Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager Jennifer Adams walked alongside her to help her achieve her goals.