Lakeland is the center of people. Situated less than 30 minutes to Tampa and less than an hour to Orlando, Lakeland has immediate access to two major international marketplaces and 3 deep water ports. Lakeland provides quick access to more than 3 million people live within a 50 mile radius and 8.5 million people within a 100 mile radius. No other city in the south can claim this outreach potential. When Google Fiber is ready, the opportunity to expand service almost as quickly as a 1GB connection is only a few miles away in both directions.
Lakeland also serves in a limited role as bedroom community for Tampa and Orlando. With the increased congestion on our highway infrastructure, telecommuting becomes more viable for these employees.
Because of our location, Lakeland is one of the major hubs for distribution in Florida and the southeast. The city is home to 4 of the 5 world’s largest essence manufacturers as well as the home of Publix Supermarkets. Some of our nationally recognized business include Publix, Coca Cola, Home Depot, Rooms To Go, JC Penny, Haverty’s, Fed Ex Limited LTL, Cardinal Pharmaceuticals, Advanced Auto Parts and McKesson Pharmaceuticals, Lockheed Martin, GTECH, Welldyne, Intelimedix, Pepperidge Frams, CF Industries, Southern Wine and Spirts, Summit, GEICO , Firmenich and Marriott. Each of these companies invests in the community and their employees and will support the community benefits of 1 Gb/sec connectivity.