With more than 10,000 offices in all 50 states, Edward Jones has more branch offices than any other brokerage firm in the country.  The Edward Jones philosophy is that service to the individual is of utmost importance.  Its more than 12,000 financial advisors provide this personal brand of service by discussing clients’ individual investment needs on a one-on-one basis.  Edward Jones financial advisors provide quality, long-term investment opportunities that include a broad mix of municipal, government and corporate bonds; mutual funds; common stocks; and tax-advantaged securities.  Edward Jones also offers a variety of annuities, business retirement plans, and individually tailored saving, spending, and borrowing solutions.  The firm was founded in 1922 by Edward D. Jones, Sr., and although the firm’s size has changed, its set of business principles retains the same focus.  First, the firm serves just one client:  the serious, long-term individual investor.  Second, the firm’s investment philosophy emphasizes quality and a well balanced portfolio, and lastly, it believes personal relationships are key.  Thus, the Edward Jones brand appeals to a careful and considering kind of investor who prefers a long-term relationship with his or her financial services firm.”

Edward Jones Investments/Laura Lear

3019 Lakeland Highlands Rd

Lakeland, FL 33803

(863) 688-3440

Girls Inc. of Lakeland is a private, non-profit United Way agency providing a daily after school and summer program for girls in grades K-12. Their mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. For the past 40 years, over 30,000 girls have benefited from the outstanding work that Girls Inc. of Lakeland provides through its afterschool and summer programs. Its research-based curricula, delivered by trained professionals, equip girls to achieve academically; lead healthy and physically active lives; manage money; navigate media messages; and discover an interest in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Girls Incorporated of Lakeland

1220 W Highland St

Lakeland, FL 33815

(863) 682-3002

http://www.GirlsInc.Org

Floralawn was founded in 1993 by Rob Averitt and Rich McDonald.  This partnership was created out of the desire to create a company that customers would find to be easy to work with, cost effective, and thru utilizing both their background and experience, delivering the utmost quality.  Through sales, acquisitions and a high customer retention rate, at 50 employees Floralawn has grown to be one of the larger landscape contractors in Central Florida.  In April of 2010, Polk Pump & Irrigation was acquired to add further irrigation and pump service and installation capabilities. Services offered by our Total Property Management:

Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Construction, Spray Services, Irrigation Installation & Maintenance, Pump Maintenance, Water Wells

FloraLawn, Inc.

 734 S Combee Rd

Lakeland, FL 33801

(863) 668-0495

Marco’s Pizza gives its customers an authentic taste of Italian cuisine. Locally owned and operated by Vipul Patel who has been a resident of Lakeland since 2003 with his wife and two daughters.  Mr. Patel is a registered pharmacist in the state of Florida and after serving the citizens of Polk and Hardee counties, he decided to diversify his profile by opening the very first Marco’s Pizza in the local area.

Headquartered in Toledo, OH, Marco’s Pizza is the fasted growing pizza company in the U.S. The company has grown from its roots as a beloved Ohio brand to operate more than 250 stores in 20 states. Marco’s is now recognized as one of the top-performing restaurant franchises in the country.

Marco’s Pizza strives to make a high quality pizza by focusing on three key areas: dough, sauce and cheese. Freshness in ingredients is demonstrated through dough that is made fresh daily, a proprietary sauce recipe that blends herbs and spices and three types of vine-ripened tomatoes, and an exclusive blend of three fresh cheeses (never frozen). Pizza toppings include hearty, robust quantities of real meat and vegetables. The menu is very broad to include many different kinds of baked subs, salads, wings, cheesy bread, and delicious cinna squares for carryout and delivery.

Marco’s Pizza is located at 4780 S Florida Ave, Lakeland FL 33813

The Law Office of Craig B. Hill, P.L.

210 Woodward St

Lakeland, FL 33803

(863) 937-9381 | CHill-Law.com

In February 2010, Craig B. Hill, founded the Law Office of Craig B. Hill, P.L. The Law Office of Craig B. Hill, P.L. provides representation to clients in various areas of the law with a focus on real estate transactions, title insurance matters, homeowners’ association law and business law. Mr. Hill is committed to providing first-rate legal representation at reasonable prices. Mr. Hill graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne University (in Hickory, North Carolina) in 1995 with a double major in Psychology and Sociology. Following graduation from Stetson University College of Law in 2001, Mr. Hill joined Clark, Campbell, Mawhinney & Lancaster, P.A., where he became a shareholder in 2007. Mr. Hill is an active member of Christ Community Presbyterian Church, and he is involved in various civic and community organizations, including EMERGE Lakeland where he serves as Vice Chair, AMIkids Polk, Kiwanis Club of Lakeland and is a graduate of the Leadership Lakeland Class XXV. Mr. Hill and his wife, Kate, reside in Lakeland and have four children.