Let's Count Our Blessings This Thanksgiving by Kevin Kieft, President/CEO of the Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council From our family here at the Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce to yours, we wish everyone a happy and bountiful Thanksgiving! We know during these uncertain times…
Here's How To Support Small Businesses During The Coronavirus by Kevin Kieft, President/CEO Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce How's everyone doing? We hope you are all staying safe, either staying busy working from home or spending quality time with family. Though our main office and visitor center is closed, the…
Lake Wales and Polk County CARES, we are all in this together. by Kevin Kieft, President/CEO Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce Saying we are living through uncertain times might be an understatement, but it is no less true. For employers and employees alike, their financial future remains most uncertain as…
Source: Mehaniq / Shutterstock SB 72 Provides COVID Liability Protection to Local Businesses by Kevin Kieft, President/CEO, Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce and EDC COVID-19 has hit the world very hard from a health standpoint and from a business standpoint. As we continue to modify how we do business…
Attracting Large Businesses is an Art and a Science in Economic Development by Kevin Kieft, Certified Economic Developer and Real Estate Professional Have you ever wondered how big companies like Amazon, Ford, or Boeing decide where to open their big distribution centers or manufacturing facilities? These companies consider many factors,…