Recounting the Journey of Starting The Joinery By Rj Walters Many new Lakelanders marvel at the artisan food options and the thriving community that has been built at The Joinery, and longtime locals can even remember a time when there were less dining spots in the...
A Network at the CORE of Building a Stronger Business Community in Polk County By Diego De Jesus Lakeland is well known for its growing, hard-working community of entrepreneurs who are always looking for opportunities to improve their businesses. Enter into that...
MK Boba: A Tea Company Built With Love By Diego De Jesus When they started dating, Max Gomez and his fiancé Kim Huynh bonded over boba teas whenever they visited Tampa or Orlando. It was a 45 minute to an hour trek. Gomez wanted to change that by bringing the booming...
A New Network of Faith-Based Entrepreneurs Takes Shape in Lakeland By Adam Spafford Regular readers of The Lakelander and members of Lakeland’s business community at large need no introduction to Chrissanne Long, whose tireless efforts to connect local entrepreneurs...
Photography by Daniel Barceló & Ashley Holstein Entrepreneurship has taken a new, innovative form in the world of freelancing and contract work. From its flexibility to its motivation to run a business from home, the industry is filled with opportunities to grow...
