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Walt Disney World Resort Awards Explorat...

Explorations V Children’s Museum has received a grant in the amount of $20,000 from Walt Disney World Resort as part of this year’s Disney Helping Kids Shine initiative. Georgann Carlton,... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

Polk TPO to Host Citizens’ Advisory Comm...

The Polk Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) will be broadcasting its Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting via Webcast for the first time on May 22, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. Citizens of... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

Urgent Care Center to Open on First Stre...

New Medical Offices On the Way … Renovations are underway on the former location of Long’s Hallmark Gift Shop. Originally built for use as a savings and loan it was converted for gift shop use as the Winter Haven Mall transitioned to the current Citi Center configuration. The First Street at Avenue G, SE location is being renovated for use as a primary care  and urgent...

Main Street Winter Haven Welcomes Anita ...

Main Street Winter Haven has announced that Anita Strang has assumed responsibilities as Executive Director for the 17 year-old organization. Anita has been a Main Street member for the past eight years and has owned and operated two downtown businesses currently operating the Laughing Owl Market. In remarks at Main Street’s Annual Meeting (held in Winter Haven’s beautiful...

Picture Perfect Frame Shops, Inc. Offers...

Picture Perfect has been in Lakeland for about 32 years. Marlene Schroeder  started to work here in January of 2004 and bought it in September of the same year. Wendy came to work here in March of... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

USF Blue Sky to Present Seminar on Crowd...

The University of South Florida in Lakeland’s Blue Sky business incubator program will present a seminar on Crowdfunding and the JOBS Act May 22 at Blue Sky West, 116 S. Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland,... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

Special Chamber LEGOLAND Water Park Prev...

Your friends at LEGOLAND Florida are offering Winter Haven Chamber members, family and friends a sneak preview of their brand new water park! Come ready to swim, slide and splash … or just watch! $10 per person admission and special parking adjacent to the water park for the preview evening. All the water features will be operating and water park food venue will be open for your...

Leadership Winter Haven Class XXXII

Leadership Winter Haven Class 32 held graduation dinner last evening in the Chamber auditorium. Chamber Foundation President, Katie Worthington and Class Chairman Clay McKown conducted the festivities that featured plaque presentations by a variety of past graduates from Class 1 to Class 31. Class 32 L to R: Matt Greene, Tucker Paving; Alex Nikdel, Clark/Nikdel/Powell; Clay McKown,...

Small Business Development Center to Hos...

In honor of National Small Business Week,  the Polk County Small Business Development Center will be hosting its annual Growth Conference Wednesday, May 23 at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex. The... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

Lakeland Police Honor Fallen Heroes at P...

On Thursday, May 10, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., Lakeland Police will join other local Police Departments, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and State and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies in the Twenty... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

Forum 2.0 | The Lakeland Chamber e-Newsl...

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May 18 is National Bike to Work Day

National Bike Month marks the 3rd anniversary of Polk County’s “Commuter Services Day” as well as National “Bike to Work Day”, where all Polk County commuters are... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

Downtown Farmers Market Announces Update...

At a meeting on May 3, the Farmers Curb Market Committee within the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority made the following decisions: 1. Effective immediately, the Farmers Curb Market is... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

Dedicated Pharmacist Knows Your Name at ...

After 14 yrs working in big chain pharmacies like CVS and Publix ,Ashish Patel,R.Ph. Knew what would make a difference to the community he’d serviced for so long and grown to cherish. This last... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

LRCC Only Enrolling Site in Eastern US f...

Lakeland Regional Cancer Center (LRCC) is proud to have been initiated as the only enrolling site in the eastern United States for a metastatic melanoma clinical trial.  LRCC is now in the process of... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

Commitment to Clients is WebPro Realty’s...

Locally owned and located, WebPro Realty, LLC is an independent real estate brokerage. Commitment to our clients is our number one priority. Our knowledge of local properties combined with decades of... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

7th Annual Central Park Stroll: You’re I...

The City of Winter Haven and the Polk Museum of Art cordially invite you to attend the 7th Annual Central Park Stroll: Thursday, May 3, 2012 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Central Park Downtown Winter Haven Stroll the sculptures, enjoy live music, children’s activities and award presentations. Vote for your favorite sculpture and help determine the winner of this year’s PEOPLES...

DEO Approves Haven Enterprise Zone

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has approved Winter Haven’s Enterprise Zone designation with an effective date of today — May 1, 2012. The Enterprise Zone represents incentives for any business considering relocation within the Winter Haven Enterprize Zone. The map below shows the boundaries of the zone and and overview of some of the local incentives...

First Friday on May 4 Recognizes Lakelan...

The City of Lakeland’s Public Works Department will be celebrating the American Public Works Association national Public Works Week (NPWW) from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Friday, May 4, 2012, in... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

Family Eye Center South is April Small B...

The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate Family Eye Center South as the Small Business of the Month for April. Have you ever really stopped to think about what your life would... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

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