A look at the Lakeland Chamber’s 1st-quarter small businesses of the month

Lakeland Chamber first quarter small business of the month winners

• January – Emily Rogers, founder and chief executive officer of Emily Rogers Consulting + Coaching, is an executive coach, team coach and keynote speaker. She advises and supports individuals and organizations in growing and realizing their full potential in purposeful and balanced ways. You can connect with her at emilyrogers.com.

• February – Ring Construction is a veteran-owned contractor located in downtown Lakeland. Its leadership team has more than four decades of experience in the construction industry. Ring Construction is involved in several civic organizations. It has sponsored a contestant in the Mr. Central Florida competition, raising more than $10,000 to benefit the Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center. Ring Roofing supports organizations such as The Dream Center, United Way of Central Florida, Central Florida Business Diversity Council, Susan G. Komen, Combee Connection Ministries, North Lakeland All-Stars, Kathleen High School Varsity football team and more. It has also given away three free roofs to Polk County families in need and performed countless roof repairs for non-profit organizations throughout the community.

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• March – S&D Real Estate Services was opened in October 2014 by longtime Lakeland residents Shawn and Dee McDonough. The mission of S&D Real Estate Services is to work diligently for customers, guaranteeing satisfaction with every aspect of the home buying and selling process. The S&D Real Estate team ensures client goals are met and exceeded. Visit S&D at 2000 E. Edgewood Drive, Suite 103, Lakeland, or at sanddrealestate.com.

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This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Business news: Lakeland’s top small businesses for Jan., Feb., and March