The Ruthvens Have Been Recognized As The 2025 Kathleen Munson Quality of Life Champion
Lakeland, FL – The Ruthvens – The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce has recognized The Ruthvens as the 2025 Kathleen Munson Quality of Life Champion. This award honors businesses that are dedicated to making Lakeland a great place to live, work, and play.
“It’s an honor to be recognized for an award like this one with so much meaning behind it for us,” said The Ruthvens President Brandon Clark. “Since our company’s founding in the 50’s, we’ve been intentional about serving our community. Lakeland is where we call home, and we take pride in keeping the community’s best interest in mind as we continue to grow with it.”
The Kathleen Munson Quality of Life Champion Award is named after Kathleen Munson, a Lakeland Commerce board member since 1987. After retiring in 2014, the imprint Munson left on the Lakeland business community remains a staple in recognizing and rewarding dedication.
The Ruthvens real estate and development firm was formed in 1957, by founder Joe P. Ruthven. Specializing in industrial, manufacturing and distribution warehouse space, they currently own over 4.5 million square feet. With 92 total buildings, The Ruthvens’ properties are located along the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando, providing quick access to all major north, south, east, and west highways allowing for regional or state-wide distribution across Florida. The Ruthvens unique scale and new development focus allows them to easily accommodate the business growth of their clients. With more than six decades of serving Central Florida businesses and its communities, The Ruthvens are Central Florida’s warehouse specialists.
For more information on The Ruthvens, visit www.ruthvens.com; or contact Kimberly Kirsop at kkirsop@ruthvens.com or Mark Jerkins or Victoria Henderson at Tinsley Creative, email: mark@tinsleycreative.com; victoria@tinsleycreative.com; phone: 863.583.0081.
