EMERGE LakelandJun 12 minWHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEEWritten by Jane Wright, Volunteer Committee Chair If you are an EMERGE member, you are probably already aware that there are several...
EMERGE LakelandMay 261 minEMERGE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: MEGAN RUSCELLOOur fearless leader, Megan Ruscello, sat in the hot seat for us to share about her experience with EMERGE. In this video, she shares why...
BlakeDenzMay 121 minOVERCOMING SELF-DOUBTBy Jenna MacFarlane | Marketing Specialist, Bank of Central FL For Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re going to take a look at imposter...
EMERGE LakelandMay 92 minMAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTHBy 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...
EMERGE LakelandMay 24 minFINDING A HOME FOR YOUR NEW BUSINESSBy David Quinones, Director of Commercial Real Estate, S&D Real Estate My vinyl logo was being applied to the front window while the...
EMERGE LakelandApr 251 minEMERGE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: STERLING SEARCYIt seems like a majority of EMERGE members suffer from introversion (I know, weird right for a networking organization?). But the good...
EMERGE LakelandApr 55 minAPRIL IS FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTHApril is the period of time recognized by the United States as a campaign for financial literacy and education. Started in 2004, the...
EMERGE LakelandMar 71 minIS 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...
EMERGE LakelandFeb 231 minEMERGE ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: CHRISTINA INGRASSIAIn today's spotlight, we are highlighting EMERGE alumni, Christina Ingrassia. She went from being volun-told by her boss to join EMERGE...
EMERGE LakelandFeb 82 minWHAT 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...
EMERGE LakelandFeb 13 minLOVE YOUR BUSINESS AND FIND YOUR PASSIONWaking up every day and keeping yourself going can get hard sometimes. Those who run their own business know what it takes to be...
EMERGE LakelandJan 23 minAN INTRODUCTORY LETTER BY MEGAN RUSCELLO, EMERGE 2022 CHAIRHappy New Year! As the new Chair of EMERGE for 2022, I hope you’ll indulge me a few moments to look back at all we accomplished in 2021,...
EMERGE LakelandNov 29, 20213 minEMERGE YEAR IN REVIEW: 2021 EDITIONWe honestly can’t believe that it’s December already. Just last week we stuffed ourselves with turkey and started decorating for...
EMERGE LakelandNov 1, 20212 minEMERGE | HOW TO GET INVOLVED.HOW TO GET INVOLVED You may have already registered as a member, or you may still be deciding if EMERGE is for you; either way, you’ve...
EMERGE LakelandOct 21, 20211 minEMERGE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: TAYLOR CARSONTaylor was a relatively new Lakelander looking for a place to meet others.
EMERGE LakelandOct 21, 20212 minHOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF AN EMERGE MEMBERSHIPYou may have already registered as a member, or you may still be deciding if EMERGE is for you; either way, you’ve clicked the right...
EMERGE LakelandOct 4, 20214 minARE YOU READY FOR A CHANGE IN CAREER?Consider whether a job change is going to bring you the relief you’re seeking or if you’re seeing the other side with a “greener grass” filt
EMERGE LakelandSep 24, 20211 minEMERGE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: NICOLE BRADHAMThis month, we are sharing a vlog spotlight on one of our members, Nicole Bradham. Get to know Nicole and why she thinks joining a...
EMERGE LakelandSep 7, 20215 minFOUR THINGS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ARE LOOKING FOR IN AN EMPLOYERThe Great Resignation is upon us. Droves of people are leaving jobs thanks to work fatigue, health concerns, waning benefits, and family...
EMERGE LakelandAug 19, 20211 minEMERGE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: JERMAINE THORNTONThis month, we are sharing a vlog spotlight on one of our members, Jermaine Thornton. Get to know Jermaine and what drew him to EMERGE.