Chamber Blog

LAKELAND, Fla., Sept. 15, 2021 ­— The Dick Pope Polk County chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (DPPC-FPRA) installed its 2021-2022 board of directors at the Chapter Board Installation held at My Office & More. The event, which continued the honored tradition of the passing of the gavel by former presidents of DPPC-FPRA, was…

[Lakeland, FL]: S&D Real Estate Services announces the launch of their Commercial Real Estate Sales Division. S&D will join the Commercial Real Estate industry as a boutique brokerage option for commercial and investment clients both on and off the MLS. S&D Real Estate’s heavy involvement in the community allows close connections with developers and city…

LAKELAND, Fla. – Southeastern University (SEU) will hold a news conference Wednesday, September 15, at 3 p.m. in the Buena Vida Auditorium to announce a new partnership with the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC) and the renaming of the university’s Hispanic Leadership Center. The announcement will coincide with the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month,…

LAKELAND, Fla. – Southeastern University will host its annual celebration of Constitution Day on Friday, September 17, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event is free and open to the public, and will be held on Southeastern’s Lakeland campus in room A210 of the Education building.  Dennis A. Ross, director of Southeastern’s American Center…

The Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre partners with the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce to provide free business coaching for female entrepreneurs Lakeland, FL – The Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre is partnering with the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce to provide free business coaching, training, networking events, and access to financial resources for female entrepreneurs. One…

LAKELAND, Fla. – Florida Polytechnic University has been ranked the number one public college in the Southern region of the United States by U.S. News and World Report. It is Florida Poly’s first appearance on that list.  In its 2022 Best Colleges list, U.S. News and World Report ranks Florida Poly third among all top…

Lakeland, FL – The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce appreciates the Lakeland City Commission voting unanimously 7-0 to tentatively approve a reduction in the millage rate from the current 5.4644 to 5.4324 for the 2022 fiscal year. “The sound fiscal policies of the city over many years have allowed this relief for our businesses and citizens…

LAKELAND, Fla. – Southeastern University (SEU) will hold a news conference Wednesday, September 15, at 3 p.m. in the Buena Vida Auditorium to announce a new partnership with the National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC) and the renaming of the university’s Hispanic Leadership Center. The announcement will coincide with the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month,…

LAKELAND, FL (September 10, 2021) – The Lakeland City Commission held the first of two budget hearings for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) on Thursday, Sept. 9th.  The City Commission listened to an overview of the budget presented by City Manager Shawn Sherrouse before they voted on the millage rate and the topic of law enforcement…

LAKELAND, FL (September 8, 2021) – The pedestrian bridge in Peterson Park, connecting the southern portion of Three Parks Trail to New Jersey Road, will be closed from September 13th through September 20th for maintenance and repairs. The bridge was originally built in 2001, and after over 20 years, it is time for the wood…