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	<title>Lakeland Chamber Blog</title>
	
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		<title>Chamber’s “North With the Tigers” Goes International</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacqueline Johnson</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The 64th Annual Tiger BBQ was a perfect kickoff to the 2010 Spring Training season for the Detroit Tigers here in Lakeland. Now in their 74th year of training in Lakeland, the Tigers are a major...<br/>
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		<title>Florida’s Legislative Session Impacts Local Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katie Daughtrey</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Stay informed of the legislation presented to Florida&#8217;s law makers this season by visiting the Chamber&#8217;s Web site! In our Public Policy Center, you will find the Chamber&#8217;s position...<br/>
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		<title>What would Amendment 4 do to Florida? Ask St. Pete Beach.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:07:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katie Daughtrey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.lakelandchamber.com/?p=1935</guid>
		
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[While November will be a busy election season, no issue on the 2010 ballot will be more important than Amendment 4.  In this tough economy, the last thing Florida needs is an irresponsible amendment...<br/>
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		<title>Member Spotlight: NuJak Companies Featured in Tech Makeover Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Wiggins</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.lakelandchamber.com/?p=1931</guid>
		
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[When our members do something special, we like to share! Recently, NuJak Companies was featured in a Technology Makeover Story in Black Enterprises Magazine. Congratulations, NuJak Companies!

Taken...<br/>
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		<title>Polk Vision Seeks Community Input- and Offers Prizes!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:03:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Wiggins</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.lakelandchamber.com/?p=1909</guid>
		
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Polk Vision, Inc. is seeking to measure community-wide awareness of its function and goals through a survey. Your input will be invaluable in helping us set organizational priorities moving forward....<br/>
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		<title>Get Your Schmooze On at Chamber’s Power Networking Event</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Wiggins</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.lakelandchamber.com/?p=1906</guid>
		
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking for an opportunity to tell your company&#8217;s story to other Chamber members? On Thursday, March 11, you and 49 of your fellow members will share leads, needs and more at the...<br/>
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		<title>SPECIAL REPORT: Amendment 4 to cost over 260,000 jobs, study says</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katie Daughtrey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.lakelandchamber.com/?p=1919</guid>
		
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Ryan Houck 
Business, civic and labor leaders gathered in Tallahassee recently to hear the report of a top Florida economist indicating that Amendment 4—a proposed re-write of our state...<br/>
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		<title>School Board Seeks Community Input; Announces Forum</title>
		<link>http://feeds.lakelandchamber.com/~r/LakelandChamberBlogSum/~3/9Y842WX1D-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Wiggins</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.lakelandchamber.com/?p=1913</guid>
		
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[An Invitation to Our Community:
As you may be aware, the School Board has initiated its search for a new superintendent of schools.  To assist us in this important process, we have retained the...<br/>
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		<title>CommUnity Celebration Will Feature Cuban Music, Cigar Rolling</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Wiggins</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.lakelandchamber.com/?p=1888</guid>
		
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Celebrate  Diversity at the 2010 CommUnity Celebration!
March 18, 2010 &#124; 11:30 a.m. &#8211; 1:30 p.m. &#124; The Lakeland Center

The Life, Art and Voice of Cuban Born Artist Carlos Luna
Carlos...<br/>
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		<title>Local Attorneys Form Area’s First Facility for Alternative Dispute Resolution</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Wiggins</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The visionaries of Central Florida Mediation Group, Samuel G. Crosby, William &#8216;Mac&#8217; Midyette, III, Kathy Macchione Leggett, and Neal L. O&#8217;Toole, have collectively pulled their...<br/>
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