The Chamber's 2020 Youth Leadership class was set to graduate in May but their graduation will be rescheduled for sometime later this year or early next year.  Keep an eye on your emails!

The Chamber's 2020-2021 Youth Leadership will begin in October! 

Student Sponsors enable the Chamber to present a quality leadership experience  at no cost to the students. 
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In return for your generosity, a link to your website will be placed here in the newsletter and on the front page and the leadership page of the Chamber’s website along with recognition of your sponsorship. The link will remain on our website through September 2021.   Call the Chamber at  863-422-3751  to sponsor a student or for more information.  

Thank You to our 2019-2020 Youth Leadership Student Sponsors

• Barbara Heddon - Century 21 Myers Realty
• CenterState Bank
• Citizens Bank
• City of Davenport
• ​Duke Energy
• ​Murray De Young Educational Foundation
• Pennoni
• State Representative Sam Killebrew
• Teresa Connell - State Farm Insurance 

Chamber Member Events:

For additional events, please click HERE for the Chamber's Full Event Calendar page on our website, northeastpolkchamber.com.  Click on the Titles of the events listed below for complete details.   Due to multiple closures and cancellations, please check with the host of each event for event status.  

What's Happening in our City? - Community Event
06/29/2020

The Epic Center's Summer 2020 Classes
06/30/2020- 07/31/2020

Ribbon Cuttings & Grand Opening - City of Davenport's Fire Station & Building Annex
07/02/2020

Balmoral Bar and Grill's 4th of July Weekend Celebration
07/02/2020- 07/05/2020

City of Davenport's 4th of July Fireworks Display
07/04/2020

WellMed Wednesday: Medication Adherence
07/08/2020

Food & Nutrition Classes via the Web!
07/09/2020

Saint Leo University Offering Free, 4-Part Webinar Series: Business Reimagined
07/11/2020

Food & Nutrition Classes via the Web!
07/14/2020

Saint Leo University Offering Free, 4-Part Webinar Series: Business Reimagined
07/18/2020

Hurricane Expo 2020 at Visit Central Florida
07/18/2020

Food & Nutrition Classes via the Web!
07/21/2020

Food & Nutrition Classes via the Web!
07/29/2020

The Chamber office is now open during normal business hours.  Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Call us at 863-422-3751 for more information.  

Chamber Members - Please let us know if your business is open and if so, if there are any changes to your operating hours, procedures, etc.  The Chamber now features a new link on the home page of our website with updated business operating information.  Don't be left out - email us today! - info@northeastpolkchamber.com

Check out this list of Chamber Member businesses and the latest info on their operating hours, etc. :
Open for Business!

#chamberstrong

Please email us with your business info
to be included  on the list.  

Chamber Member News:

Chamber Member's Employment Opportunities:  Additional information and detailed job descriptions are located on the Employment Opportunities page of our website.  The City of Haines City is currently hiring for positions on the linked list: City Job Opportunities.  If you know of anyone interested in a Job Opportunity, please share this list and encourage them to fill out an application on the City of Haines City website: www.hainescity.com!  Balmoral Resort is looking for a Maintenance Supervisor preferably with A/C experience.  Interested applicants please email mike@feltrim.com.    Census Taker Jobs available - It’s not too late to apply for a temporary part-time position with the U.S. Census Bureau as a census taker. The pay in Polk County is $17.50 per hour.  Apply online at: https://2020census.gov/jobs

  Chamber Member's Specials, News & Announcements:   Visit the Members Specials, News & Announcements page of our website for special offers, discounts & exciting news from our members. 

    ​Urgent reminder! The deadline for SBA to approve Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications is Tuesday, June 30. This loan program provides loan forgiveness for retaining employees by temporarily expanding the traditional SBA 7(a) loan program.  Find a lender and apply today

    The City of Haines City - TODAY - Vice Mayor Anne Huffman will host What's Happening in Our City?  The event will take place at the Lake Eva Event Center, 799 Johns Ave., Haines City, Monday, June 29th - 6 p.m.  Join in person or via Zoom.   It will be fun and informative. There will be recreational activities as well as learning opportunities about water conservation, code compliance, community policing and housing rehabilitation.  Please click the following link to join the webinar:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87246335630?pwd=eGJqVUpueWpiUWR6eHJFdVVCRlllQT09  Password: 670779 Visit the City's Facebook page for the latest updates and City Department Phone Numbers.​  Additional Questions? Call 863 421-3600.




    City of Davenport - Visit the City's Facebook page for updates. or Website for latest updates.  ​





    AdventHealth - Read their latest Community Coronavirus Briefing that includes information on rising COVID-19 cases, safety measures they have in place, ways you can stay safe & more.  Click HERE for the Update.  


    City of Davenport - 4th of July Fireworks Display- 9:15pm.  Along Davenport Boulevard- Radio Synchronized Music.  This year’s Fourth of July event will be a scaled-back event due to the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.  More Info.  Click HERE for the flyer.  




   Balmoral Bar & Grill  - Stop by & try their new mouthwatering Bacon Fig Burger topped with delicious house-made fig jam, crispy bacon, muenster cheese, arugula & tomato on a toasted brioche bun!  Online ordering now available!  Click HERE to order online.  Now open from 12-8 pm! Check out their new menu! Bingo & Mule Monday: $5 mules; Bingo 1 - 3 p.m.; Taco Tuesday + Trivia every Tuesday;  Trivia 5-8 PM - $2 Tacos | $3 Margaritas;  Wing Wednesday; Thirsty Thursday & The Line Up Every Thursday, 6-9 p.m.  Live music from Mickenzie Peisher featuring two local artists!  Fun Friday, Live Music 6 - 10 p.m.;  Live Music every Saturday, 7 - 10 p.m.  Join their Mobile Club for FREE Chips & Salsa.  Text BALMORAL to 77222 to join.  Members receive a Free order of chips & salsa, exclusive offers & exciting updates.  Balmoral Resort Florida also reminds everyone that Private Vacation homes are one of the safest travel options and they are designating a number of homes for longer term rentals. Their objective is to provide accommodation to professionals and workers being sent to the area for projects, moving for a job or to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Click HERE for more info or https://www.facebook.com/Feltrimhomeservices/. Click HERE for updates.  


    Balmoral Bar and Grill's 4th of July Weekend Celebration - Join Balmoral Bar and Grill for their 4th of July Weekend Celebration!  Entertainment Schedule: Thursday, July 2 - The Line Up hosted by Mickenzie Peisher 6-9 PM (Live Music); Friday, July 3 - Balmoral Laughs Comedy Show 8-10 PM, Mike Lee | Opener, Devin Siebold | Headliner; Saturday, July 4, 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION, Micah Madore + Chase Dixon 3-6 PM, Kat and the Dawgs 7-9:30 PM; Sunday, July 5, Family Dance Party with DJ Andy 12-4 PM; Drink Specials: $6 Titos; $6 Cherry Bombsl; $15 16oz Buckets (Cans); Food Special, $14 Pulled Pork Sandwich, Pulled Pork topped with crispy onions and served with house-made Potato salad.  124 Kenny Blvd., Haines City.  


    Poinciana Medical Center announces the launch of the HEALTHIER TOMORROWS Initiative. The Initiative is designed to provide an enhanced patient safety experience in the emergency department (ED) and further emphasize Poinciana Medical Center’s enhanced safety precautions, including designated care areas for patients. Visual elements have been added to the ED waiting and care areas which are coordinated with implemented safety measures and protocols, which have been in place to protect patients, visitors and colleagues.   Read more HERE.   As Florida continues to experience a high unemployment rate amid the coronavirus pandemic, the loss of health insurance coverage is also a major concern of those who are unemployed. HCA Healthcare hospitals in Central Florida have made available a free insurance hotline to help individuals and families who have lost health insurance coverage find temporary coverage while they are unemployed. The Health Coverage Hotline is available to anyone needing assistance and is live Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at (833) 867-8771.  More Info.  


    More food and nutrition classes are now available!   One is a two-part series called Hacking Meal Planning in 20 Minutes (let's make it simple-yay!) and then two others offered are a diabetes and an Alzheimer's class in Spanish if you or someone you know might be interested!  Check out http://polkfcs.eventbrite.com for all classes and links to register, OR you can click on the following to see flyers and register!  English -Hacking Meal Planning in 20 minutes!  Two-part series (so okay 40 minutes);  Spanish-Eat to Beat Diabetes; Spanish-Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer's


    SBA Disaster Recovery Q&A Sessions 6/29 - 7/02  10:00 A.M – 11:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. (Spanish) 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.  Was your small business affected by Covid-19? Are you looking for small business funding? You have questions, SBA has answers! Join them during their virtual hours and have your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) questions answered by a live person. Participants may call at anytime and are welcome to enter and exit at will.   Click HERE for more info.  


    Parkview Housing Food Pantry needs donations - Ravioli (all types), spaghetti and meat balls, Mac and Cheese (bowls), Vienna sausage, peanut butter, sandwich crackers, fruit cups, Jello, breakfast bars, juices (packs/pouches).  Donations can be dropped off at the Chamber office during normal business hours.
   
    Community Census Challenge!  Have you filled our your Census yet? Go to 2020Census.gov to complete your Census today and please remind all of your business partners, friends, family, clients & everyone to take the Community Census Challenge! The top municipalities for this week's Census Community Challenge are as follows: the City of Polk City with a self-response rate of 63.0%, the City of Davenport with a self-response rate of 62.2%, and the City of Bartow with a self-response rate of 62.0%. The current self-response rate for Polk County is 57.4%, for the State of Florida 58.9%, and for the nation 61.7%. This data was last updated on June 29th. (responses as of June 29th): Congratulations to the City of Davenport that moved up to #3 in the County!  English; Spanish


    Donations Needed!  There are several organizations in our community that are in need of donations and help.  Please click HERE for a list of needs and more information.  ​