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The Fall Trucking report from Transportation Alliance Bank indicates steady growth in the trucking and transportation industry. This is a good indicator of the greater economy which traditionally follows suit. Another good source, the Industrial Production Index is also showing a slight uptick in the months from April through July. The Institute for Supply Management’s […]

Across Polk County, in Bartow and Lakeland, Plant City and Winter Haven, the talk is about jobs. Economic growth builds the strong foundation that any community needs to remain vibrant and healthy. Exciting projects are in the works, such as new medical facilities and shopping centers, the expansion of LEGOLAND Florida, and the groundbreaking of

That’s right, business is growing and so is KB Staffing! We are completing the renovations on our new office building at 1560 Sixth Street, S.E. in Winter Haven. Since we opened our doors, business has continuously grown, and with this move we are increasing our staff by 150%!! Our new office has the space we

Sometimes it just doesn’t work out. It’s not a good fit and it’s time to stop pretending. Decisions are made and goodbyes are said. Just when you think you have time to regroup, the mail arrives. Officially titled Determination Notice of Unemployment Compensation Claim Filed, to an employer it means “bill.” Often it means big

Polk County has an amazing cross-section of manpower. A diversity of fields and skills are represented in the workforce from Bartow to Lakeland to Winter Haven. Qualified managers and office administrators, as well as skilled and unskilled construction personnel are all in the employment arena in the Lakeland – Winter Haven MSA. The best employees

Temporary personnel are becoming more and more prevalent, beyond the traditional fields of administration and skilled construction. Even so, there are many misconceptions about staffing agencies and temps. Temporary, temp-to-hire, and temporary full time workers keep business moving throughout Polk County, from Bartow and Lakeland, to Plant City and Winter Haven. One misconception about temporary

Bartow, Lakeland, Winter Haven, and Plant City all stand in the crossroads of central Florida. Over the next few years some significant moving and shaking is expected which will directly or indirectly affect all of us who call Polk County home. The recent zoning approval for CSX Corp. clears the way for the transportation supplier

It hits you like a kick in the stomach – your best employee is leaving. The individual who knew what needed to happen without being told. The one you could trust, no matter what. Finding a replacement feels like an impossible task. It is a chore no manager wants to undertake. Where to begin? The

Wow – another year has flown by! Here at KB Staffing we are celebrating our Second Anniversary! The past two years have been fantastic – proving that dedication and hard work really do pay off. Since opening our doors in downtown Winter Haven, business began to grow not only throughout the town, but extending into

Across Polk County, personnel offices are humming with activity. Jobs are opening up and businesses large and small are hiring throughout Lakeland, Bartow and Winter Haven. The wheels of construction are starting to turn and local warehouses are expanding; shops and restaurants are busy and discretionary spending has increased. The result of this little upswing