Getting Some Local Recognition in The Ledger
Posted by Josh Hallett on July 3, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Today's Ledger has an article about my involvement in a blog project for Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA - think PlayStation). In my 'real job' I worked with cnp_studio in Winter Haven to develop the official PlayStation.Blog. Of course the interesting angle that the story leads off with is that a group of folks from Polk County would even be working with Sony in the first place.
As Bob Gernert recently noted over at the chamber blog, there is a tech gathering in Winter Haven, perhaps even more-so than Lakeland.
I live in Winter Haven because I grew up in the area and I enjoy the quality of life. I am fortunate that my work allows me to live where I want and work with some great firms around the country.
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It's wonderful when you can use local talent. It's a mantra at our house. You're Winter Haven "home grown." Are most of the Winter Haven companies run by other home grown talents?
If they're not "home town" men and women, what do you think brought them to Winter Haven? And why do you think Lakeland (or Bartow, or Plant City, etc) doesn't have such a "tech gathering?"
Posted by: Chuck Welch | July 3, 2007 05:34 PM
Chuck:
Just about everybody that Bob mention's in his post is a 'native' of Winter Haven. I moved to WH in 86 when I was 13 years old. So I wasn't born here, but I 'grew-up' here.
Posted by: Josh Hallett | July 3, 2007 09:36 PM