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Balfour Beatty Partners with NuJak to Open New Pulaski K8 School in Savannah
Published on August 19, 2024 | By Brandon Kendrick
Balfour Beatty partnered with NuJak Companies, Inc., a Lakeland, Florida firm, to provide project and support staff and lead efforts with hiring local minority women-owne...Read more
NuJak Featured in The Lakelander Magazine
Published on April 4, 2022 | By Brandon Kendrick
Founded in Lakeland by Frank Kendrick in 1992, NuJak Companies is one of the leading full-service construction companies in the state of Florida. Today, NuJak Companies i...Read more
Construction program expands to 3 more Polk schools
Published on November 30, 2018 | By Margarita Alfaro
EAGLE LAKE — It wasn’t the rumble of thunder, but the screech of a radial arm saw that provided the aural backdrop for an event celebrating the expansion of Polk Coun...Read more
Polk Entrepreneur Highlights Frank Kendrick
Published on July 23, 2018 | By Margarita Alfaro
Frank Kendrick, CEO and founder of NuJak Companies, shares how he was able to turn a family tragedy into a successful small business that has grown into a statewide enter...Read more
Florida Scoreboard
Published on June 12, 2018 | By Margarita Alfaro
Did you know???
You can keep track of the latest economic indicators (H.S. graduation rates, population, unemployment, etc) in Florida and Polk County at the Florida S...Read more
Leadership Lakeland Graduates Class XXXV
Published on May 11, 2018 | By Margarita Alfaro
Thirty participants graduated Thursday from the Leadership Lakeland Class XXXV at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
Leadership Lakeland is an annual program designed ...Read more
Rodda-NuJak Host Subcontractor Outreach Event – April 27, 2018
Published on April 17, 2018 | By Margarita Alfaro
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NuJak Sponsors UF 27th Annual Small Business Opportunity Fair + Summit
Published on April 17, 2018 | By Margarita Alfaro
University of Florida Small Business & Vendor Diversity Relations 27th Annual Small Business Opportunity Fair + Summit
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
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NuJak to build new Self-Help Federal Credit Union Apopka Branch
Published on March 20, 2018 | By Margarita Alfaro
We are excited to partner with Self-Help Federal Credit Union in building their new bank in Apopka, Florida! We hope you can join us for the Groundbreaking Ceremony t...Read more
UF DCP Alum Wins Top Spot in Gator100
Published on March 1, 2018 | By Margarita Alfaro
The 2018 Gator100 was announced and DCP had 18 companies on the list, including three of the top ten and the top two overall.
The Gator100 recognizes and celebrates th...Read more
Frank Kendrick Recognized as a Florida Poly ChangeMaker
Published on February 21, 2018 | By Margarita Alfaro
Florida Polytechnic University ChangeMaker - Frank Kendrick
Building Florida Poly from the ground up. 🏗 Meet the Florida Poly #ChangeMaker whose construction compa...Read more
Florida’s bet on Technology, Private Equity pays off for the state
Published on January 23, 2018 | By Margarita Alfaro
Technology companies and other growth businesses that have received funding from a state investment program have created nearly 17,000 Florida jobs in the nine years sinc...Read more
Florida Ranks 3rd for Small-Business Job Growth in 2017
Published on January 4, 2018 | By Margarita Alfaro
Florida ranks third for small-business job growth, despite a slight decline in its rate from last year, according to one report.
A study by human resources company Pay...Read more
NuJak Holiday Hours
Published on December 21, 2017 | By Margarita Alfaro
NuJak Companies, headquartered in Lakeland, FL, will observe special hours during the holiday season. Our office will be closed on the following days:
Friday, Dece...Read more
Southeastern Graduation set for Friday
Published on December 11, 2017 | By Margarita Alfaro
Graduation for Southeastern University students will be at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Victory Church on Griffin Road in Lakeland. A total of 436 students w...Read more
Florida Fast 100 No. 10 – NuJak Development
Published on September 18, 2017 | By Margarita Alfaro
NuJak Development in Lakeland describes itself in one word: “trailblazer.”
Entrepreneurial spirit and a passion to build a sustainable community led to the creation...Read more
Leadership Lakeland Announces 35th Class
Published on August 30, 2017 | By Margarita Alfaro
Leadership Lakeland announed it’s 35th class last week.
The latest class includes:
‒ Margarita Alfaro, marketing director, NuJak Companies.
‒ Teresa Fay Am...Read more
Gov. Rick Scott stops by to honor NuJak
Published on August 30, 2017 | By Margarita Alfaro
LAKELAND — Two Sundays ago, Frank Kendrick sat in church as his pastor, Wayne Blackburn, announced that someone in the congregation “is going to receive an incredible...Read more
2017 Fast 50: NuJak Companies
Published on April 17, 2017 | By Margarita Alfaro
What are some key accomplishments your company has achieved in the past 12 months?
In March, NuJak moved into our new office — doubling the size from our previous sp...Read more
Lakeland Regional Health marks 100 years of care
Published on April 3, 2017 | By Margarita Alfaro
No one escapes the sufferings of birth and death, and for those pivotal times Americans have community hospitals. In Lakeland, that hospital is Lakeland Regional Health M...Read more
Lakeland Regional Health and BayCare get national recognition on Great Places to Work list
Published on March 14, 2017 | By Margarita Alfaro
Two Polk County hospital systems — Lakeland Regional Health and BayCare — are on Becker's Hospital Review's 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare.
Lakeland Region...Read more
Florida Board of Governors to meet at Florida Poly
Published on January 24, 2017 | By Margarita Alfaro
Florida Polytechnic University will host the Florida Board of Governors on Wednesday and Thursday in the Innovation, Science and Technology Building at the school.
T...Read more
City to Study Four Sites for Parking Garage
Published on December 30, 2016 | By Margarita Alfaro
LAKELAND - The city will examine four downtown locations to build a parking garage city leaders hope will enliven blocks seen as underutilized while addressing ...Read more
Polk County’s Holiday Closings
Published on December 20, 2016 | By Margarita Alfaro
LAKELAND, FL - All federal, state county and municipal offices will be closed Monday for the Christmas holiday.
County offices and courts will be closed Fri...Read more
Legoland to open beach resort in Winter Haven in 2017
Published on December 2, 2016 | By Margarita Alfaro
WINTER HAVEN — There may be no actual ocean, but Polk County could soon be a destination for those looking for a beach getaway.
During a media session Wedn...Read more
Publix pitches 700 new jobs in $4.2 million incentives request
Published on December 2, 2016 | By Margarita Alfaro
Publix Super Markets is applying for more than $4.2 million in tax refunds, tax exemptions and cash incentives in exchange for adding 700 jobs and a $28 million facility ...Read more
Online discussion tonight at Florida Poly
Published on November 30, 2016 | By Margarita Alfaro
Florida Polytechnic University will host an online discussion today titled #STEMTalks "The Internet of Things (IoT): A Future of Constant Connection."
There is a revol...Read more
Holden to retire from post at Polk State College in July
Published on November 29, 2016 | By Margarita Alfaro
Eileen Holden on Monday announced her retirement as president of Polk State College after more than 11 years in the position.
Holden, 61, announced her decis...Read more
Citrus Connection expanding service in Lakeland, Winter Haven
Published on November 28, 2016 | By Margarita Alfaro
LAKELAND — New routes and expanded service are small victories for Citrus Connection, the public transit agency that has made incrementalism its primary tactic followin...Read more
VISTE seeks volunteers for Thanksgiving hot-meals program
Published on November 14, 2016 | By Margarita Alfaro
LAKELAND — Volunteers are needed for VISTE’s Thanksgiving hot-meal program for infirm seniors.
No registration is required. Just show up by 3 p.m. at The Lakeland ...Read more
Early voting for Nov. 8 election starts Oct. 24
Published on October 10, 2016 | By Margarita Alfaro
BARTOW — Early voting for the Nov. 8 general election will begin Oct. 24 and run through Nov. 5, according to the Polk County Supervisor of Elections Office.
Voting ...Read more
PSC’s Aerospace Program Coordinator Receives FAA Award
Published on October 3, 2016 | By Margarita Alfaro
LAKELAND - In his 52-year career as a pilot, Mike Courtney flew for three major airlines, accumulated 24,000 flight hours, met the stewardess who would become his wife, a...Read more
Lakeland Regional (LRH) Joins Mayo Clinic Care Network
Published on September 28, 2016 | By kadmin
LAKELAND – Today, Lakeland Regional Health and Mayo Clinic announced the start of a new collaborative relationship with the addition of Lakeland Regional Health to th...Read more
In its third year, Florida Poly enrollment tops 1,300
Published on August 21, 2016 | By Margarita Alfaro
LAKELAND — More than 1,300 students will start at Florida Polytechnic University on Monday when the school begins its third year of classes.
It's nearly double the n...Read more
A Renovated Playground by NuJak to open Nov. 19
Published on August 17, 2016 | By Margarita Alfaro
BOCA RATON - The wait to experience Boca Raton's new science playground is almost over, park officials say.
Visitors to Sugar Sand Park at 300 S. Military Trail will h...Read more
Polk businesses land on list of fast-growing businesses
Published on July 22, 2016 | By Margarita Alfaro
LAKELAND — A trio of Polk County businesses have zoomed onto the Fast 50.
Although it sounds like the latest installment in a certain Vin Diesel street-racing franch...Read more