Forum For Business July, 2015 | Page 11

WANT TO KNOW WHY BEING A MEMBER OF THE LAKELAND AREA CHAMBER IS SO BECOMING? READ ON... CALENDAR EVENT HIGHLIGHTS NEW MEMBERS RIBBON CUTTINGS HERE WE GO TIGERS! 2015 DETROIT NORTH WITH THE TIGERS Let’s end the summer with some great major league baseball action in Detroit, Michigan— supporting our Detroit Tigers as they take on the Kansas City Royals in COMERICA PARK September 18-20, 2015! The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Lakeland invite you to be a member of our annual Tiger trip. Our group will enjoy luxury accommodations within walking distance to the park and two games between the Tigers and the Royals at Comerica Park—an attraction all to itself. Friday night we’ll enjoy a reception before the game, then head to great seats in the extraordinary open air Comerica Park. Saturday—you may explore the NEW Detroit Park in preparation for the game Saturday evening in one of the sensational hospitality suites! We will all head home Sunday having enjoyed some exciting baseball action! A major league spring training location is an essential part of the business of big league baseball—bringing more than $40 million annually in economic impact to our area. The Detroit Tigers organization is a major component behind the BEST March we have had on record for tourism sales in Polk County. With the renovation of Joker Marchant Stadium, we plan to increase those records in years to come. Additionally, we are extremely fortunate to have year round baseball action with the Lakeland Flying Tigers here in Lakeland. When the stadium has a minimal offseason—it is also the home to all types of major