New Businesses in Polk County, Florida
Polk County recorded 1,410 new business filings in the last 30 days. Professional, Scientific & Technical Services led the recent activity. About 74% of the recent filings are LLCs.
Top industries (last 30 days)
- Professional, Scientific & Technical Services151
- Administrative & Support and Waste Management & Remediation Services147
- Construction134
- Transportation & Warehousing130
- Retail Trade115
- Real Estate and Rental & Leasing108
- Other Services (except Public Administration)107
- Management of Companies & Enterprises105
- Health Care & Social Assistance56
- Accommodation & Food Services55
Top cities (last 30 days)
- LAKELAND425
- DAVENPORT321
- WINTER HAVEN217
- HAINES CITY123
- LAKE WALES76
- AUBURNDALE71
- BARTOW50
- MULBERRY38
- FROSTPROOF22
- EAGLE LAKE16
By month
Reports about Polk County
Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast)
August 5, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) civic and development activity
The clearest opportunity in this window is public sector construction in Brevard. Melbourne's proposed budget puts a large block of utility, paving, and stormwater work in front of contractors, and the September hearings are the last public step before those dollars are locked in.
Read the report →Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast)
July 29, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) civic and development activity
The strongest names on this list are not finished projects. They are applications, first readings and pre-applications, which is exactly the stage where a subcontractor or supplier can still get on a bid list.
Read the report →Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast)
August 5, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
The region filed fewer new businesses than it did last week and fewer than it did this week last year, so the pool of brand new prospects is smaller. It is not empty.
Read the report →Earlier reports
- July 22, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) civic and development activity
- July 29, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- July 22, 2026 - Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- July 15, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- July 8, 2026: Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- July 1, 2026: Central Florida (I-4 Corridor and Space Coast) new business activity
- June 24, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- June 17, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- June 10, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- June 3, 2026 — Central Florida (I-4 Corridor & Space Coast) new business activity
- Florida New Business Formation Report: June 2026
- Florida New Business Formation Report: May 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many new businesses registered in Polk County recently?
- Polk County recorded 1,410 new business filings in the last 30 days. Professional, Scientific & Technical Services led the recent activity. About 74% of the recent filings are LLCs.
- Where does this data come from?
- The data comes from official Florida business-registration records (Sunbiz, the state Division of Corporations). NewBiz Alert pulls every new filing, classifies it by industry and county, and updates daily.
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