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Thursday, August 27, 2026
TAMPA(August 25, 2026) - The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at University of South Florida (USF) proudly announces that several team members were recognized on August 19, 2026 at the Sunseeker Resort – Charlotte Harbor during the 2026 Florida SBDC Network’s Performance Excellence Awards, a prestigious statewide event celebrating outstanding contributions across Florida’s nine ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Press Release
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Polk State College District Board of Trustees elects leadership for 2026-2027
Monday, August 24, 2026 – The Polk State College District Board of Trustees elected its 2026-2027 leadership during its Monday meeting, where Ann Barnhart completed her service as Chair. Greg Littleton, who served as Vice Chair, was elected as the new Chair, and Steve Lester was elected as Vice ...read more
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Thursday, August 20, 2026
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Lake Wales, Florida — 24 October 2026 — The Lake Ashton Veterans Association Auxiliary (LAVA
Auxiliary) is again hosting their annual Craft Fair event, to be held at the Lake Ashton Clubhouse, 4140
Ashton Club Dr, Lake Wales, FL 33859 on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The Craft Fair will run from
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM; admission is free, and the event is open to the public.
More than 40 local vendors ...read more
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Thursday, August 13, 2026
TAMPA, Fla.(August 12, 2026) – Since joining the Florida SBDC at USF in 2023, Randy Hayes has distinguished himself as one of the SBDC Network's top-performing consultants. In his first full year with the Florida SBDC, he led the entire state network in new business starts and capital transactions. He followed that accomplishment by ranking second statewide in both categories the following year, ...read more
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Thursday, August 13, 2026
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New AdventHealth Polk Market President and CEO Mike Murrill recently met with local government and community leaders during a special event at AdventHealth Heart of Florida.
(Photo Courtesy: AdventHealth) ...read more
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Thursday, August 13, 2026
Babson Park, FL (August 13, 2026)- Webber International University hosted its annual convocation ceremony on August 13, marking the official start of the 2026-2027 academic year and the launch of the institution's Centennial celebration. While convocation traditionally brings faculty and staff together to prepare for the year ahead, this year's gathering carried special significance as the ...read more
Categories: Economic, Press Release, Education
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
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Monday, August 03, 2026
LAKE WALES, Fla. (Saturday, August 01, 2026) -- As students prepare to head back to the classroom, AdventHealth Lake Wales team members are helping local families and teachers start the school year with the tools they need to succeed. Through a hospital-wide school supply drive, team members collected and donated thousands of school supplies for students at Spook Hill Elementary School. ...read more
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Thursday, July 09, 2026
Babson Park Florida, July 9, 2026 — Webber International University today highlighted its continued partnership with Zschool, the executive education provider whose AI-integrated programs are equipping leaders across industries to drive measurable business impact. The university is one of more than 30 institutions nationwide collaborating with Zschool to deliver workforce-ready credentials to ...read more
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Thursday, April 02, 2026
A media kit (also called a press kit) is a curated package of materials that tells your business's story to journalists, partners, and investors — on your terms, before they ask. For businesses in Lake Wales and the broader Lakeland-Winter Haven area, where the Economic Development Council is actively drawing new attention to the region, being prepared matters. Studies show that 70% of ...read more
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Local businesses across the Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council face a familiar challenge: the market never sits still. As customer expectations shift and regional opportunities evolve, companies must keep their research practices nimble enough to monitor new patterns, test assumptions, and make decisions with confidence.
This article explores practical ways to ...read more
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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Attracting new customers is essential, but when your existing customers become your biggest fans, you unlock one of the most cost-effective growth levers in business: customer referrals. Referrals build trust faster than advertising. They cost less than paid search. And they scale when you build systems—not just hopes—around them.
But here’s the problem: most small business owners wait for ...read more
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Friday, September 19, 2025
Opening a restaurant is exciting, but the financial side can be daunting. Rent, equipment, staff, and permits quickly add up. The good news: with the right strategy, you can keep costs lean without cutting corners.
1. Start Small Before Scaling
Instead of investing heavily in a large location, many first-time owners test their concept in lower-cost formats:
Food trucks or pop-up ...read more
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Monday, June 09, 2025
Launching a startup is often described as a leap of faith, but that metaphor misses something important—it implies a single moment of risk. In truth, starting and scaling a company means walking a daily tightrope, balancing opportunity with uncertainty, growth with exposure, ambition with fragility. The mythology around entrepreneurship loves to spotlight risk-takers as if recklessness is a ...read more
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Monday, December 09, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act may require certain U.S. companies to disclose beneficial ownership information to FinCEN to combat financial crimes.
While a Texas federal district court’s preliminary injunction puts this requirement on hold, many experts expect that to be overturned. In that event, failure to file could lead to fines of $500 per day, up to a maximum of $10,000, and possible ...read more
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
As we celebrate Women's Small Business Month this October, it's important to recognize the innovative tools that empower women entrepreneurs to streamline their operations and drive growth. Adobe Acrobat offers a suite of features designed to enhance productivity, making it easier to manage documents, collaborate with teams, and handle essential business tasks efficiently. For women business ...read more
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