On August 17, Career Source of Polk County, Florida, named JP Lamborn Co (JPL) one of the three winners of Polk County’s Best Places to Work for the Small Business category during a sports-themed breakfast ceremony attended by numerous companies. The Best Place to Work award recognizes four categories: Small Business, Medium Business, Large Business, and Employers of Distinction.  

“A ton of hard work went into creating an environment we are proud of.  Now, we are not the only ones who know!” says Jason Lamborn, President at JP Lamborn Co. (JPL). Seth Gilland, Operations Manager at JP Lamborn Co. (JPL) commented, “It was a proud moment when they called our names to come up and get the award!”

The award presentation was held at the RP Funding Event Center located in Lakeland, Florida.  Many exceptional community members were in attendance, along with, Bill Mutz, Mayor of Lakeland, Florida

JPL strives for an inclusive work environment where every colleague is respected, valued, and empowered to be their best while remaining devoted to a family environment. Seth Gilland says, “To be recognized with an award such as this, it all starts with JPL and their host of great employee programs and benefits. On that foundation, we have built an environment of listening, responding to employees, and fostering a culture of fairness and opportunity. The key ingredients are consistency and time.

About JP Lamborn Co. (JPL):

JP Lamborn Co. (JPL) is a third-generation family business that has been manufacturing flexible air ducts for over 60 years.  JPL has a dedicated history of flexible air duct innovations and is still focused and committed to the business of flexible air ducts. JPL has four sophisticated manufacturing facilities across the United States, California, Colorado, Florida, and Tennessee.