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WELCOME, CORY SKEATES! This month, we welcome Corydon G. Skeates, J.D. to serve the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce as President. Cory has served as President and CEO of the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce in Oviedo, Florida, since 2007. Prior to joining the Chamber, Cory served as a Senior Legislative Assistant to Florida State Representatives Attkisson (2001-2002), Kallinger (2002-2004), Quinones (2005) and Adams (2005-2006) and also consulted independently on several local, state and federal campaigns. Originally from Scottsville, NY, Cory moved to Central Florida in 1997 to attend Barry University School of Law after receiving a B.A. in Political Science, Cum Laude, from Grove City College in Pennsylvania. During his tenure, the Oveido-Winter Springs Chamber made significant progress through the establishment of initiatives such as the Trustee, Partner In Progress and Friend of the Chamber levels of membership, Winter Springs Festival of the Arts, Central Florida's BBQ Blowout, East Side Regional Hob Nob, Capitol Connection, The Ovations, Marketing Seminar Series, Chamber Clinic, Bagels & Business, Young Executives Network, incorporation of My Chamber App, the relocation of the chamber's corporate offices in 2008 to the UCF Incubator in Winter Springs and recently engineered the purchase of the chamber's first stand-alone building in February of 2014. Cory is married to Shannon, his wife of 12 years and together they have two daughter, Ella (9) and Amelia (7). Are We the Right Fit? When it comes to decisions as significant as managing wealth, there’s no one-size-fits-all. That’s why we believe it’s important to have a trusted advisor with the competency to give measured advice in any market climate. No one can guarantee you future investment performance, but we promise a unique, high-touch experience, custom-tailored to your long-term financial success. Learn how we measure up. Call (863) 904-4745. THE CORE TEAM: Chuck Foss • Nathan Dunham Andrew Foss • Matte Diaz • Kristi Brooks • Angela Newell 231 N KENTUCKY AVE • STE 217 • LAKELAND VISIT US DOWNTOWN OR AT COREWEALTHADVISORSINC.COM Investment advisory services offered through Calton & Associates, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC a SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Core Wealth Advisors, Inc. and Calton & Associates, Inc. are separate en ѥѥ