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Governor and Merlin CEO On Hand Thursday …
Governor Charlie Crist and Merlin Entertainments CEO Nick Varney will participate in the Thursday news conference at Cypress Gardens. The business news conference will unveil the company’s future investment plans for Cypress Gardens.
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Marine Supply Adds Location
Marine Supply, The Boating Center moved it’s Sales Office to 1491 3rd Street S.W. (U. S. 17 location across from the former Cypress Lincoln Mercury Dealership). The new location offers a much larger area to display more customer consignment boats. … Continue reading
Mills Building Turns Back the Hands of Time
Restoration plans by Richard Mills have been approved for a $10,000 matching grant from the Downtown Winter Haven CRA to restore the facade of what was originally the “Hoffman Department Store” built in 1937. Seen below is the original building, … Continue reading
The Monday Morning Post: This Week in Winter Haven
Wheels and Keels: The Chain of Lake Auto and Boat Show This Saturday, March 14 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Central Park, Downtown Winter Haven More than 100 Cars and Boats on display Exhibitors include auto restoration experts, vehicle wraps, … Continue reading
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CSX ILC Potential Contractors/Vendors – Save The Date!
We have received a number of inquiries regarding subcontracting and vendor opportunities related to the Evansville Western/CSX project. The Chamber has learned that the design-build team for the Winter Haven inter modal rail terminal, TransDevelopment Group of Atlanta and Kearney … Continue reading
12 -5 Friday Update: A Weekend of Holiday Events!
Boat Parade Route, Details and Best Viewing Locations: Parade Details: Parade assembles in Lake May between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6 near the Marine Supply of Winter Haven Parade departs at 6:30 p.m. and heads to Lake Shipp … Continue reading
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Third Friday Update: Spend Your Dollars Locally!
Welcome to our twice monthly business blog update. Based on our 2008 member survey, 75% of you prefer electronic correspondence from the Chamber. The first and third Friday of each month we will share late breaking news with you via … Continue reading
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Chain of Lakes Complex … Make No Little Plans
Satellite view of proposed master planning DRI City Commissioners, staff, Chamber and Main Street representatives heard a preliminary overview of how redevelopment of the current Chain of Lakes Stadium/Southwest Complex property is likely to proceed. The City actually plans to … Continue reading
Inaugural Leadership Polk Class is Named
This August, Polk Vision, Inc. welcomes the inaugural Leadership Polk class. The 30 class participants represent a cross-section of unique, talented and highly qualified professionals from the Polk County business community, government and non-profit organizations. Pat Steed, Executive Director of … Continue reading
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Why we live here …
Oswego County, Northwestern NY. Please share any words of wisdom you might have for the folks in Oswego County …
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