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		<title>Census 2010 Seeks New Partners – Rally Wednesday</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Wiggins</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The 2010 Census questionnaires will be mailed in the next week, and efforts are underway to ensure that everyone our area is counted. The Census count will determine how more than $400 billion in...<br/>
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		<title>It’s National Workplace Napping Day – ABC News</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Wiggins</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It&#8217;s National Workplace Napping Day &#8211; ABC News.

It&#8217;s official: We&#8217;re all waking up in the dark!Everyone lost the same hour of sleep on Sunday morning, so to celebrate&#8230;...<br/>
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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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			<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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			<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>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Wiggins</dc:creator>
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			<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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