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Friday, October 09, 2026
Join us for our presentation, Retirement: Making Your Money Last. During this free event, we'll discuss strategies designed to help you work toward fulfilling your retirement expectations, focusing on providing not only for your income needs today but also well into the future. We'll also explore how to address such key concerns as inflation, health care expenses and market volatility, as well as ...read more
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
LAKELAND (September 22, 2026) –– Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital today announced that it is gifting $1 million to Polk State College over five years. In recognition of the commitment, the Radiography Suite at the soon-to-open Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus will be named the Orlando Health Radiography Suite.“For years to come, people will look back on this moment ...read more
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – Polk State College is slated to host open house events on both campuses and the JD Alexander Center during the Fall 2026 Semester.Local students and families are invited to tour campuses, meet faculty and staff, learn about academic programs and student life, complete college applications, receive assistance with applying for financial aid, enter to win ...read more
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Monday, September 21, 2026
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Monday, September 14, 2026
Monday, September 14, 2026 – Dr. Kevin O’Farrell joins Polk State College today as Executive Vice President of Workforce & Strategic Initiatives, bringing more than 20 years of experience in state and higher education leadership.
Dr. O’Farrell most recently served as Senior Chancellor for Higher Education and Workforce Development within the Florida Department of Education. He previously ...read more
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Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Wednesday, September 09, 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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Tuesday, August 04, 2026
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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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