Our day started out by heading out to the 12 Hours of Sebring Racetrack, and while we were there, we heard about how the racetrack in little old Highlands County is adored by people over in Europe. We heard about the history of the racetrack and how it came to become what it is today. After that, we went over to the airport to hear about economic development and did you know that the countertops in all Victoria’s Secret fashion stores were shipped out of Highlands County? Nex

For our day out in January, YLH and I explored businesses throughout Sebring. From understanding how the local International Raceway makes money to understanding the largest employer of our county, AdventHealth. The best experiences had to be The Results Companies and AdventHealth. While at Results, I got to listen to calls from one of the operators which was more eye-opening than you might think. The call I listened to wasn’t particularly interesting as my operator had to wa

On Wednesday, January 29th, the YLH class traveled to different businesses in Sebring to learn about what each business does and how they contribute to the community. First, we went to the Sebring Raceway and learned how the 12 Hours of Sebring and how the tourists it brings in directly affects the businesses and the economy in the town. Then we rode over to the airport to hear from the Economic Development Director to learn about the benefits and drawbacks of starting a bu