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The Ruthvens have always known that Lakeland is one of the best places to live. It’s what we have built our business on! Centrally located right between Tampa and Orlando, we have the best of both worlds. Read more about it here in the U.S. News and World Report article.

As Hurricane Matthew approaches Florida, here are a few tips to prepare your warehouse:

• If there is anything outside, move it inside if possible. If not, make sure it is secure.

• Close and lock all overhead and personnel doors.

• If you have a truck that you will be leaving in the parking lot, move it in front of an overhead door, to provide extra protection.

• Close the ridge vents on the roof to

The Ruthvens are pleased to announce construction is underway for 97,890 square feet of industrial warehouse space in Ruthven Parkway Center at 2815 Drane Field Road.

The second building at Ruthven Parkway Center will have 97,890 square feet of dock high warehouse space located one minute from the Polk Parkway (570) and 4 miles from Interstate 4. This will bring Ruthven Parkway Center to over 200,000 square feet of industrial warehouse space. The new tilt-wall constructed building will be ready for occupancy January 2017 and will feature 30’ clear height, 10’ x 10’ overhead doors, ESFR fire protection and T-8

Finding and leasing industrial warehouse space is a big step for any business, and should be treated as a serious decision. There’s a bit more to it than simply picking a space and setting up shop, though. Similar to purchasing or renting a house, leasing commercial warehouse space requires a decent amount of research before a final decision can be made. In all likelihood, once you find a warehouse space for rent, you’ll be there for many years to come.

So to make the process a little easier on you, here’s a

The Ruthvens received the Commercial Beautification Award on July 5, 2016, at the City Commission meeting for our warehouse at 3150 County Line Road.  We are proud that our warehouse was selected to be highlighted by the City of Lakeland!

We are so proud of our own Joe L. Ruthven, VP of Operations and New Construction for The Ruthvens. He was the recipient of the Hall of Fame Award at The Lakeland Rotary Club meeting on June 21, 2016. Joe L. Ruthven has been with The Ruthvens for 16 years, prior to that he worked as an engineer with Shell Oil Co. for 25 years.

Port Tampa Bay’s recognition as America’s port of the year shines a timely national spotlight on the entire region. This sends an excellent signal to the private sector as the port takes a bigger role in remaking the downtown Tampa waterfront and improving the local economy.

Lloyds’ List, a publication for the maritime industry, named the port as North America’s port operator of the year. The award, bestowed in New York City this month, honors excellence in the shipping business. The port was recognized for its high standards of efficiency, customer service

Have you picked up the latest copy of Lakelander Business? We are thrilled to have our founder, Joe P. Ruthven, profiled as a Lakeland Legend! Read his interview titled, “$100 Down” and learn how he got started.

This is our new sign at our 131,170 sq. ft. building on Drane Field Road. We love the new design, new color scheme with red, beautiful landscaping, and light bars for maximum visibility at night. This could be your new address, Check it out!

The process of putting the tilt wall panels in place started yesterday. Each of the 8-10 ton panels for the building has to be raised off the ground by a crane and put in the proper place. The Folsom construction crew has to precisely place each panel so that they all fit together. It’s a fascinating to watch the progress!