Earlier today, the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Legislative Wrap-Up with many of our Polk Delegation members in attendance. Chamber members and the public were able to hear from Florida House of Representatives Appropriations Chair Seth McKeel,…
Polk Works Summer Youth Employment Program Encourages Employers to Invest in the Future Workforce
More than 200 local employers are needed to provide work experience opportunities for youth in the Polk Works Summer Youth Employment Program. The program will provide critical job skills, mentoring, and wages to more than 300 youth ages 16-21 from…
Final Candidate for School Superintendent Meeting
The last of three candidates for Superintendent of Polk County Schools will be available for questions during a “Meet and Greet” event next Monday, May 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jim Miles Professional Development Center, 3098 U.S.…
Polk State Graduates Get Jobs at Highest Rate in Florida for Second Consecutive Year
Polk State College is once again the state’s leader in preparing graduates for immediate employment. New data show that 86 percent of students in the College’s workforce-based programs secured employment within just months of graduation. Polk State outranked all other…
Forum 2.0 | Lakeland Chamber e-Newsletter
State Legislators to Address Business Community The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2013 Legislative Wrap-Up Breakfast on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Lakeland Yacht and Country Club from 7 to 9 a.m. The Legislative…