Chamber Blog

The SBDC has partnered with Spectrum Reach to offer no-cost marketing seminars for our small businesses over the next couple of months. The first of those is called Connecting Through Content. Please feel free to share with your businesses/members. Details and registration link can be found below. Thank you! Title: Connecting Through Content Date: Wednesday,…

Lakeland, FL— SPCA Florida Tri-Mega Adoption Event on Saturday, July 18th held at SPCA Florida, Polk County Animal Control, and Humane Society of Polk County was a huge success.  Two Hundred Sixteen wonderful furry companions found their new forever homes – big dogs, small dogs, senior pets, adult cats, puppies and a whole lot of…

Platform Art and Bonnet Springs Park Announces the Debut of SOUND WALL Lakeland, FL., July 21, 2020 – Platform Art and Bonnet Springs Park (BSP) proudly announce the installation of the Sound Sculpture at Bonnet Springs Park. (The highly visible location along George Jenkins Blvd. is a temporary placement until it is placed at the…

Greetings from Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing! Please join us in honoring the best athletes and coaches in Polk County by watching the Virtual 2020 Polk County All Sports Awards and Hall of Fame Ceremony. In years past, we’ve gathered together over a meal to celebrate Polk County’s unmatched athletic success. However, in light…

Lakeland Regional Health has the following good news to share: Brett Jenkins, APRN, joins Lakeland Regional Health Physician Group as a Family Nurse Practitioner seeing Walk-In Care patients at the Gateway location. Mr. Jenkins earned his Master of Science degree in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, from the University of South Florida. Mr. Jenkins most recently…

We’re looking forward to beginning a remotely delivered SHRM CP/SCP exam prep course starting August 6th.  Due to the current health crisis this class will be offered via Zoom, but students will still be engaged and interactive within the course. We had great success with the Spring SHRM running remotely and we anticipate the same…

Lakeland, FL— Mark your calendars! SPCA Florida has partnered with Polk County Animal Control and the Humane Society of Polk County for a Tri- Mega Adoption Event coming up Saturday, July 18th, from 10:00am-4:00pm. All three locations will offer animals at discounted prices. Three Hundred Fifty+ wonderful furry companions will be looking for their forever…