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	<title>In the News &#8211; Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, Lakewood WA</title>
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		<title>Celebrating 30 Years of Community, Growth, and Connection in Lakewood</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Linda Smith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Celebrating 30 Years of Community, Growth, and Connection in Lakewood For three decades, the City of Lakewood has stood as a shining [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NOMINATE THE BEST OF THE BEST FOR 2025!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Linda Smith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lakewood area outstanding businesses, organizations and individuals will be recognized at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting &#38; Installation Banquet on Thursday, September 11. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Support HB 1917 and HB 1939 –Expanding Licensure Compacts for Physician Assistants and Social Workers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Linda Smith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 04:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lakewood Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors Policy PositionSupport HB 1917 and HB 1939 – Expanding Licensure Compacts for Physician Assistants and Social [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Oppose HB 1320—Business and Occupation Tax Increases</title>
		<link>https://lakewood-chamber.org/oppose-hb-1320-business-and-occupation-tax-increases/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Linda Smith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 04:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lakewood Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors Policy PositionOppose HB 1320—Business and Occupation Tax IncreasesJanuary 28, 2025 House Bill 1320 proposes a 20% [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NOMINATE THE BEST OF THE BEST FOR 2023!</title>
		<link>https://lakewood-chamber.org/nominate-the-best-of-the-best-for-2023/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Linda Smith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:18:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lakewood area outstanding businesses, organizations and individuals will be recognized at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting &#38; Installation Banquet on Thursday, September 14. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Lakewood Lemonade Day Investors 2023</title>
		<link>https://lakewood-chamber.org/lakewood-lemonade-day-investors-2023/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Linda Smith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2023 23:12:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A BIG THANK YOU to the following businesses/organizations who support our youth to get a &#8220;leg up&#8221; in their future ~ by [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sign up to join a Facebook Live One-on-One with Linda Smith</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Linda Smith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 20:19:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[MEMBER EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT One-on-ones are in large part, a main staple in learning more about small business owners, their passion, business and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Celebrating 50 Years with Charter Members!</title>
		<link>https://lakewood-chamber.org/celebrating-50-years-with-charter-members/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Linda Smith]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 21:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our 50 year Charter Members, Lakewood Refuse, Harold Allen Team at Compass Realty and Brink &#38; Sadler, CPAs at down and talked [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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