Emerge Lakeland

EMERGE Lakeland is proud to announce the members of the 3rd class for the Peer-to-Peer program

EMERGE Lakeland is proud to announce the members of the 3rd class for the Peer-to-Peer program: Michelle Crawford, American Compliance Technologies, Inc; Cindy Dykes, Madden Corporation; Laura Helm, Woodmen of the World; Ryan Edrington, Ryan’s Pressure Washing; John Evans, Saunders…

September EMERGE Member Spotlight- Sonya Holland

Sonya Holland, audit supervisor at The NCT Group, CPAs Q: What brought you to Lakeland? A: I was hired by The NCT Group, CPAs and moved to Lakeland five years ago. Q: What do you find most rewarding about your…

Breakfast at Camp Fire USA

EMERGE Lakeland members are invited to a FREE breakfast on Wednesday, August 18th from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. at Camp Fire USA Sunshine Council, 2600 Buckingham Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33803-3109. The breakfast will highlight the impact that Camp Fire USA…

Director of Sales at Hilton Garden Inn Lakeland

Position Purpose: To be an essential leader of the sales team by: organizing the efforts of other Sales Team Members, call on key contacts, telemarketing, completing site tours, contracts, booking rooms and making contracts. To ensure each guess receives an…

August EMERGE Member Spotlight

Sheree Saulter – Community Relations Coordinator at Webster University Q: What brought you to Lakeland originally? A: I moved here from New York because of an opportunity with a family-owned business. Q: What do you find most rewarding about…

Now Accepting applications for the EMERGE Lakeland Peer to Peer Program

EMERGE Lakeland is proud it announce its 3rd Annual P2P (Peer-To-Peer) Program. P2P was developed for young professionals that are new to Lakeland or have recently returned to Lakeland. Participants in the P2P program do not have to be current…

Back To School Blast…Volunteers Needed

Every child deserves a chance to succeed and the annual Back To School Blast is our way of ensuring as many as possible have all the necessary supplies, screenings and information for the new school year. If you and your…

P2P Mentors Needed!

The 3rd annual P2P program is set to begin in August and we need our outstanding EMERGE members to participate as mentors. If you love Lakeland and have inherent leadership qualities then you are the perfect person to serve as…

July Member Spotlight- Meredith Spesser

Public relations and marketing manager, Polk Museum of Art Q. How did you come to live/work in Lakeland? A. I was born in Lakeland. The only time I have not lived here was from about 1989 – 1992, and…

Applications Being Accepted for Citizens Police Academy

LAKELAND, FL (June 28, 2010) – The Lakeland Police department is accepting applications for the 2010 Citizens Police Academy which is scheduled to begin on August 19, 2010. This is a great opportunity for citizens to get a behind the…

June Member Spotlight- Bryan Mau

Bryan Mau Regional director of retirement services, CPS Investment Advisors Q. How did you come to live/work in Lakeland? A. My firm, CPS Investment Advisors, brought me down to Lakeland from Keene, New Hampshire a little over a year ago…

United Way of Central Florida Now Hiring

Leadership Giving Association Assistant Full time position. Provide administrative, clerical and database support to Leadership Giving Association Director. Organizing, planning and following through on projects and events. Perform clerical functions. Proficient in Excel, Word and other general computer applications. Excellent…

Polk County Health Department Now Hiring

SWAT Coordinator-Polk County Health Dept. This temporary OPS half-time, highly responsible position will serve as a Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) Coordinator. This position will be responsible for coordinating the development of the Polk County SWAT Program This position will…

Community Bank is now Hiring

Community Bank is currently seeking a seasoned manager with experience in the banking industry, running the day to day operations of a Financial Center. Candidate should have a minimum of 1 year Sales Management and/or Banking experience and 1 year…

Downtown Lakeland Geocache

Play the Discover Downtown Geocache Challenge in the month of June! The program runs from June’s First Friday (6/4) to July’s First Friday (7/3). Twelve caches are located in Downtown. A GPS is not required because clues will be given…

Reserve tickets for the 2010 Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Wrap-Up Breakfast TODAY!

THIS Thursday, May 20th 7:00-9:00 AM Lakeland Yacht and Country Club 929 Lake Hollingsworth Drive Tickets $25 each Join us Thursday to hear Senators Dockery and Storm, Representatives McKeel, Stargel, Horner and Woods offer their take on what occurred…

Southwest Florida Water Management District Now Hiring

Southwest Florida Water Management District Senior Communications Coordinator Position Number: 0054 Closing Date: 05/19/2010 Classification: Professional/Managerial Location: Brooksville, FL Job Summary: This is professional work researching, developing, and managing public information and education projects relating to water resources protection, water…

Absolute Auction for 5 remaining Lofts at Munn Park

An Absolute Auction is coming up on May 22 to sell the five remaining lofts at Lofts on the Park on Munn Park. Some great deals on unique properties are expected. Details on the auction are available at http://www.higgenbotham.com/docs/1710/Lofts_PIP.pdf. For…

Polk County Now Hiring

Communication Specialist Job Number: 10452 Closing Date: 5/14/2010 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of an accredited four (4) year college/university and have a minimum of three (3) years public relations, marketing, journalism, computer or business related experience as required for the work…

AMIkids is now hiring

AMIkids Polk, in Lakeland, FL is set to begin a new school board contract. We are looking to hire three full time Certified Teachers, a Director of Education and a part time Assistant Teacher. For further information, please direct all…

Win Free Dinner for a Year at Black and Brew!

On May 21, 2010, the United Way of Central Florida will draw the names of 25 winners who will each receive a “Year of Free Dinner” voucher to Black & Brew Coffee House & Bistro. That’s right, 25 people…

May EMERGE member spotlight

Christina Velazquez Staffing coordinator at Rita Staffing Q: How did you come to live/work in Lakeland? A: I grew up in Lakeland. I found my job at Rita Staffing by attending a job fair at the Lakeland Civic Center….

Bank of Central Florida is now hiring

Bank of Central Florida has a unique Private Banking culture and we are looking for candidates that will maintain and enhance the culture that we have created. We are looking for someone that would be a good addition to our…

Now Hiring @ LAMAR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

LAMAR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING IS LOOKING FOR A DYNAMIC SALESPERSON FOR THE POLK COUNTY MARKET. TO QUALIFY YOU MUST BE A POSITIVE, PERSONABLE, ORGANIZED, AND DISCIPLINED SELF-STARTER. YOU SHOULD POSSESS ABOVE AVERAGE SPEAKING, COMPUTER AND WRITING SKILLS. YOU WILL WORK CLOSELY…

April EMERGE Member Spotlight- Benny Robles, Jr.

Benny Robles, Jr. Pre-owned sales manager, Bartow Ford Q. How did you come to live/work in Lakeland? A. I was born in Brandon, but my father was offered a job as a finance manager at Bartow Ford. We moved to…

EMERGE Lakeland Volunteers Needed- Green Celebration Concert & Showcase

Click Here for More Information EMERGE Lakeland Volunteers Needed HELP!!!! Volunteers are needed to participate in the Green Celebration Concert and Showcase. This eco-friendly event will take place on April 16th at Lakeland’s Lake Mirror Promenade to celebrate the 40th…

Family Fun Center: Manager Position Available

Job Title: Manager Reports to: General Manager Salary Range: $29K – 45K Hour Requirements: 40-45 hours/ week including 35-40 hours shift management. SUMMARY Manage the operational day-to-day activities of the facility. Plan and develop systems and procedures to improve the…

Relay for Life is coming to Lakeland

The Relay for Life is coming to Lakeland very soon! This event will take place on April 9th and 10th at the Lakeland High School. Currently there are over 61 teams (at least 4 are Leadership Lakeland Class Teams), over…

EMERGE Member Spotlight- Crystal Lester

Crystal Lester, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP Architect, Furr & Wegman Architects, PA Q: How did you come to live/work in Lakeland? A: I came to live here because my husband took a job here with Lockheed Martin just after we…

EMERGE Lakeland Volunteers Needed- Green Celebration Concert & Showcase

Click Here for More Information EMERGE Lakeland Volunteers Needed HELP!!!! Volunteers are needed to participate in the Green Celebration Concert and Showcase. This eco-friendly event will take place on April 16th at Lakeland’s Lake Mirror Promenade to celebrate the 40th…

EMERGE Member Spotlight- Crystal Lester

Crystal Lester, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP Architect, Furr & Wegman Architects, PA Q: How did you come to live/work in Lakeland? A: I came to live here because my husband took a job here with Lockheed Martin just after we…

Camp Fire USA Annual Golf Tournament on March 12th

Emerge Members – We need your help in supporting Camp Fire USA at it’s annual golf tournament held on March 12th at Cleveland Heights Golf Course. We have lots of spots for singles or teams of all abilities, so please…

AFI Positions Available: Director of Business Development and Program Operations

Director of Business Development Individual will identify, explore and develop vocational training and employment opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. Applicants must have outstanding written and oral communication skills. This individual will develop product and service opportunities (traditional and non-traditional)…

Julie Townsend: EMERGE Member Spotlight

Julie Townsend Executive director, Downtown Lakeland Partnership Q: How did you come to live/work in Lakeland? A: We moved to Lakeland because of a job opportunity for my husband Billy at The Ledger. He was a reporter for a…

AMIkids Polk: Business Manager

AMIkids Polk: Business Manager Position Code: BUSMGR FLSA Status: Exempt Department: Program Adm Reports to: Executive Director ———————————————————————- AMIkids is a non-profit dedicated to helping troubled youth develop into responsible and productive citizens. AMIkids’ mission is to protect the public…

Give A Day. Get a Disney Day.

Give A Day. Get a Disney Day. Information To sign up, go to disneyparks.disney.go.com Explorations V 109 N Kentucky Avenue Lakeland, FL 33801 863-687-3869 www.explorationsv.com Contact: Sue Schluender, Education Director: sschluender@explorationsv.com • Adults over 21 ONLY for this opportunity. NO…

VISTEBall 2010

VISTEBall 2010 Time/Date: 02-06-2010 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Description: VISTEBall is an indoor golf blowout where you can chip, putt, and play your way to great prizes. Event tickets include a buffet dinner, beer, wine, and dessert. It’s a…

Black & Brew is hiring a full-time kitchen manager

Black & Brew is hiring a full-time kitchen manager. Application: http://www.blackandbrew.com/careers Address: 205 East Main St., Lakeland, FL 33801 Phone: 863.682.1210 Resumes / applications may be e-mailed(chris@blackandbrewcoffee.com), faxed (863.682.1214) or hand delivered. Title: Kitchen Manager Reports To: GM Direct Charge…

January EMERGE Member Spotlight- Misty Dawn Peacock

Misty Dawn Peacock V.P. of dealer relations/personal banker at Midflorida Credit Union Q: How did you come to live/work in Lakeland? A: I was promoted with Midflorida Credit Union and moved to Lakeland about three years ago. I am originally…

EMERGE LAKELAND AND THE CANNED TUNA CONTEST

EMERGE Lakeland is excited to announce that it will be participating in the Canned Tuna Wreath Contest during the Bumble Bee and VISTE Canned Tuna Concert featuring The Rogues on Friday, Dec. 11, 6:00pm – 9:00pm at the Lake Mirror…

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