A Letter From Incoming Chair, Sterling Searcy
Hello, and thank you for allowing me to be the 2023 EMERGE Chair! I am excited and honored to be in this position, and I believe whole...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
Passing of the Gavel
By Megan Ruscello, 2022 EMERGE Chair Well, I have officially handed over the gavel to Sterling Searcy as Chair of EMERGE for 2023! What a...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Top 3 Blog Posts of 2022
It's that time of year when we look back and count down, and in this post, we're highlighting our Top 3(-ish) Blog Posts of 2022. 🥉TIED...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Volunteering: Impacts From Both Sides
By: Makenna Hansel | United Way of Central Florida There are more than 1 billion active nonprofits throughout the US alone. Most, if not...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- Oct 12, 2022
- 6 min
A Comprehensive Guide of the Best & Worst Houses at Halloween Horror Nights 31
By Emily Mort, Director of Marketing & Communications, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce If you haven't had a chance to experience Halloween...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- Sep 14, 2022
- 1 min
Have you downloaded our site's app yet?
Our new website platform has a lot to offer; we are still exploring and brainstorming the possibilities. One cool feature is the Spaces...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- Aug 3, 2022
- 1 min
Looking to Further Your Education? Here’s What You Need to Know
By Jenna McFarlene | Marketing Specialist, Bank of Central Florida Getting an advanced certification, Master’s degree, or Doctorate could...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- Jul 29, 2022
- 1 min
MEMBERSHIP SPOTLIGHT: KASSIA ALAAM
Meet Kassia, an EMERGE superstar. She has served as the Professional Development Chair, and is currently the Events Chair and a Steering...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- Jul 11, 2022
- 2 min
The Benefits of Adopting a Teamwork Mentality Early in Your Career
By Chris Hughes | Hughes Copywriting At first glance, I may not be the best person in the world to write about teamwork in the workplace....
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EMERGE Lakeland
- Jun 29, 2022
- 1 min
EMERGE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: SARA WRIGHT
Sara joined EMERGE with the purpose of looking for an opportunity to practice her trade as a graphic designer about five years ago. ...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE
Written by Jane Wright, Volunteer Committee Chair If you are an EMERGE member, you are probably already aware that there are several...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- May 26, 2022
- 1 min
EMERGE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: MEGAN RUSCELLO
Our fearless leader, Megan Ruscello, sat in the hot seat for us to share about her experience with EMERGE. In this video, she shares why...
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Blake Denz
- May 12, 2022
- 1 min
OVERCOMING SELF-DOUBT
By Jenna MacFarlane | Marketing Specialist, Bank of Central FL For Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re going to take a look at imposter...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- May 9, 2022
- 2 min
MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
By Maria Clapp Did you know... 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- May 2, 2022
- 4 min
FINDING A HOME FOR YOUR NEW BUSINESS
By David Quinones, Director of Commercial Real Estate, S&D Real Estate My vinyl logo was being applied to the front window while the...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- Apr 25, 2022
- 1 min
EMERGE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: STERLING SEARCY
It seems like a majority of EMERGE members suffer from introversion (I know, weird right for a networking organization?). But the good...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- Apr 5, 2022
- 5 min
APRIL IS FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH
April is the period of time recognized by the United States as a campaign for financial literacy and education. Started in 2004, the...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- Mar 7, 2022
- 1 min
IS EMERGE RIGHT FOR YOU?
Early in your career, it can be hard to find a place where you “fit.” Young adulthood is tricky – you’re learning to balance work and...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- Feb 23, 2022
- 1 min
EMERGE ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: CHRISTINA INGRASSIA
In today's spotlight, we are highlighting EMERGE alumni, Christina Ingrassia. She went from being volun-told by her boss to join EMERGE...
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EMERGE Lakeland
- Feb 8, 2022
- 2 min
WHAT IS THE LAKELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
The chamber of commerce idea is a concept found only where private initiative and free enterprise exist. As a voluntary institution in...
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