The Link - December exclusive email advertising available: *Your Ad Here! $200 a month. Your ad/wording linked on the top of this e-newsletter, and receive 4 posts on our social media sites (1 per week on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter), and one email blast per week. First come-first served for ad reservations. Only 1 advertiser featured each month. Contact the Chamber for more info - 863-421-3751

December Member Spotlights: D'Merchant Powered by Payroc and Serenity Health Innovations & Wellness, LLC

Visit the Member Spotlight page of the Chamber Website to read more about these awesome Members!: https://www.northeastpolkchamber.com/members-spotlight

You are invited to the Grand Opening Ceremony for Polk County Sheriff's Office Ridge District Office!

Date: Monday, January 5th

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: 9530 Marigold Avenue, Poinciana

Join Sheriff Grady Judd & members of the Polk County Sheriff's Office for the Grand Opening of the new Ridge District Office, which will serve the residents in the unincorporated areas of Poinciana, Davenport, Haines City, Dundee, & Lake Hamilton. Parking will be available in the front and back lots of the Ridge District Office.

RSVP to the Chamber by Tuesday, December 30th- info@northeastpolkchamber.com or call 863-422-3751.

Click HERE for the invitation.

Join us for the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Addition Financial Four Corners Branch!

Date: Wednesday, January 7th
Time: Networking & Snacks - 10:30 -11:30 a.m.; Ribbon Cutting at 11 a.m.
Location: Addition Financial, 16691 Libra Street, Clermont, FL 34714

RSVP via email to the Chamber: info@northeastpolkchamber.com or to rsvp@additionfi.com by December 31st!

Join us for a Chamber Luncheon featuring a presentation from DR Media Group (Sun Publications) on exciting new advertising opportunities, events & more!

Date: Thursday, January 15th
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Tom Fellows Event Center, 207 North Blvd. West, Davenport, FL
Cost: $20 per person Chamber Members; $25 Non-Members
RSVP REQUIRED to the Chamber by Friday, January 9th - info@northeastpolkchamber.com or call 863-422-3751

Register and pay online HERE or call 863-422-3751 or email info@northeastpolkchamber.com to be invoiced. *Due to catering requirements, those that RSVP and do not cancel by the Monday before the event will be charged.

Thank you to our sponsor: DR Media Group/Four Corners Sun

Join us for a Lunch & Learn at the Chamber featuring a presentation from Helen G. Sneed, Drive The Goal, on how to create a strong, well-designed LinkedIn Profile.  If your profile isn’t telling the full story of your value, then it’s time for a redesign that does.

Limited to the first 20 RSVP's.  *FREE for Chamber Members (only 2 attendees per business member) - Non-members $10 person. RSVP REQUIRED for all attendees. *Due to catering costs and space limitations - Anyone that RSVP's for the event and does not show up or cancel by the Monday the week of the event will be charged a $10 no show fee. Please remember, by RSVPing, you are taking the space of another person that may have been able to attend.

Date: Wednesday, January 21st
Time: 12 noon - 1 p.m.
Location: Chamber Office, 35610 Hwy. 27, Haines City
*FREE for Chamber Members; $10 for Non Chamber Members

RSVP REQUIRED to the Chamber by Thursday, January 15th or until filled:  info@northeastpolkchamber.com or call 863-422-3751.

Thank you to our Lunch & Learn Series Sponsor:  City of Haines City

The Chamber will hold our 47th Annual Awards Banquet on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the beautiful Tom Fellows Community Center!

The event will showcase what Northeast Polk County truly is all about and recognized some of the people who make it so great. The Banquet will honor our Chamber's 2025 Small & Large Business of the Year, 2025 Citizen of the Year, and 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees. The event will include a fabulous catered dinner, a photo booth, a passing of the gavel ceremony & much more!

Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
Time: 6 - 9 p.m.
Location: Tom Fellows Event Center, 207 North Blvd. West, Davenport, FL
Cost: $50 per person; Reserved tables of 8 available
RSVP REQUIRED to the Chamber by Monday, January 26th

Register and pay online HERE or email info@northeastpolkchamber.com to be invoiced.

Thank you to our Annual Banquet Sponsors that are already on board:

Presenting Sponsor: Orlando Health

Premium: AdventHealth Heart of Florida, City of Davenport, City of Haines City - Government,

Jarrett Gordon Ford Davenport

Awards: BayCare, Citizens Bank & Trust, Pennoni

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Nominations are now being accepted for the Chamber's 2025 Small & Large Business of the Year, 2025 Citizen of the Year, and 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees.

Nominations are due to the Chamber by Friday, January 9, 2026! Email nominations to: info@northeastpolkchamber.com or drop them off at the Chamber office.

Chamber Member Businesses: You are allowed to nominate yourself or encourage your customers to nominate you!

Know someone in the Northeast Polk Community that always volunteers, and goes above & beyond in everything they do? Nominate them for Citizen of the Year and/or Hall of Fame!

Winners will be announced at the Chamber's 47th Annual Awards Banquet on Friday, January 30,2026, at the Tom Fellows Community Center. The Banquet will honor the winners, and will include a passing of the gavel ceremony, a fabulous catered dinner & more! More details on the Annual Banquet coming soon!

Click on the links below to download the Nomination Forms & Criteria:

2025 Small & Large Business of the Year

2025 Citizen of the Year

2026 Hall of Fame

Contact the Chamber for questions or more info: 863-422-3751

New Members Past 30 days:

Burrito Factory Orlando - Website - Joined: 11/24/2025
Davenport Pediatric Dentistry - lsjonesdmd@gmail.com - Joined: 11/26/2025
Reveal Inspections - Website - Joined: 12/02/2025
Aston Park Luxury Apartments - Website - Joined: 12/04/2025
Addition Financial - Website - Joined: 12/08/2025
1st Class Roofing INC. - Website - Joined: 12/09/2025
Jestic Professional Barbers - Website - Joined: 12/14/2025

Renewing Members Past 30 days:

Affordable Computer Geeks - Website - Renewed: 12/11/2025
American Institute of Dermatology, P.A. - Website - Renewed: 11/21/2025
Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County - Website - Renewed: 12/01/2025
D'Merchant Powered by Payroc - Website - Renewed: 12/02/2025
Drive The Goal, LLC - Website - Renewed: 12/05/2025
General Federation of Women's Clubs Four Corners Jr. Woman's Club - Website - Renewed: 12/01/2025
Giovanni's Pizzeria & Kitchen - Website - Renewed: 12/09/2025
Horizons Elementary School - Website - Renewed: 11/18/2025
Performer's Edge Dance Center - Website - Renewed: 11/23/2025
Ridge Realty Group LLC - Website - Renewed: 12/05/2025
Team Buck ~ Five Star Real Estate - Website - Renewed: 12/05/2025
Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo - Website - Renewed: 12/04/2025