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SUMMARY:Focus Friday
DESCRIPTION:Public Policy   Community   ConversationFocus FridayStay informed. Ask questions. Join the conversation.Find Upcoming ProgramsA Closer Look at the Issues That MatterThe Chamber's monthly public policy program brings members and guests together to examine the decisions shaping our region.Timely Topics. Meaningful Conversations.Each session explores a community or legislative issue from multiple perspectives\, helping participants understand what it could mean for their businesses and the Lake Norman region.Visit the Chamber calendar for upcoming topics\, speakers\, dates\, locations\, registration\, and available attendance options.Why Attend Focus Friday?Understand the IssuesExplore public policy\, growth\, infrastructure\, economic development\, and public safety.Hear Different PerspectivesLearn from local leaders\, policymakers\, and experts through discussion and questions.Make ConnectionsMeet business professionals and community leaders who care about Lake Norman's future.Who Should Attend?Business owners\, executives\, real estate professionals\, nonprofit leaders\, public affairs professionals\, and anyone interested in our region. Guests are welcome.Presented ByNovant Health   Huntersville Medical CenterProgram SponsorsBusiness TodayWSIC 105.9 FMHave a Question or Topic Idea?Email Bill Russell Call 704-892-1922
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p style="text-align: center\;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/q_auto\,f_auto\,c_crop\,w_1821\,h_865\,y_-1/v1794577479/tenants/bb13906c-54ae-4538-956c-b6ef0ad176b2/9e52b69e99fe451f9b5d9a9a9d16e42d/2027-Focus-Friday-Logo.png" width="789" height="374" fr-original-style="" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" style="position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" /><br /></p><!-- Focus Friday evergreen program page.\n     The Novant Health logo is included below. Business Today and WSIC are\n     shown as text here. Their embedded logos are in the saved HTML file. --><div style="max-width: 1100px\; width: 100%\; box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0 auto\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: #1d2a35\; line-height: 1.65\;"><div style="background: #103653\; background: linear-gradient(120deg\, #103653\, #175a86)\; border-bottom: 6px solid #f0b51e\; border-radius: 14px\; padding: 46px 24px\; text-align: center\; color: #ffffff\;"><p style="margin: 0 0 12px\; color: #f2cf67\; font-size: 13px\; font-weight: bold\; letter-spacing: 2px\; text-transform: uppercase\;">Public Policy &bull\; Community &bull\; Conversation</p><h2 style="margin: 0\; color: #ffffff\; font-family: Georgia\, serif\; font-size: 42px\; line-height: 1.2\;">Focus Friday</h2><p style="margin: 18px auto 20px\; max-width: 730px\; color: #ffffff\; font-size: 21px\;">Stay informed. Ask questions. Join the conversation.</p><a fr-original-style="display: inline-block\; padding: 12px 22px\; margin: 6px\; border: 1px solid #f0b51e\; border-radius: 6px\; background: #f0b51e\; color: #103653\; font-weight: bold\; text-decoration: none\;" href="https://business.lakenormanchamber.org/eventcalendar" style="display: inline-block\; padding: 12px 22px\; margin: 6px\; border: 1px solid rgb(240\, 181\, 30)\; border-radius: 6px\; background: rgb(240\, 181\, 30)\; color: rgb(16\, 54\, 83)\; font-weight: bold\; text-decoration: none\; user-select: auto\;">Find Upcoming Programs</a></div><div style="padding: 34px 22px\; text-align: center\;"><h3 style="margin: 0 0 12px\; color: #174f75\; font-family: Georgia\, serif\; font-size: 27px\; line-height: 1.3\;">A Closer Look at the Issues That Matter</h3><p style="max-width: 850px\; margin: 0 auto\; font-size: 18px\; color: #526575\;">The Chamber&rsquo\;s monthly public policy program brings members and guests together to examine the decisions shaping our region.</p></div><div style="background: #f3f7f9\; border-left: 5px solid #369aa4\; border-radius: 10px\; padding: 28px\; margin: 0 10px 30px\;"><h3 style="margin: 0 0 12px\; color: #174f75\; font-family: Georgia\, serif\; font-size: 27px\; line-height: 1.3\;">Timely Topics. Meaningful Conversations.</h3><p style="margin: 0 0 14px\; font-size: 17px\; color: #526575\;">Each session explores a community or legislative issue from multiple perspectives\, helping participants understand what it could mean for their businesses and the Lake Norman region.</p><p style="margin: 0\; color: #526575\;">Visit the Chamber calendar for upcoming topics\, speakers\, dates\, locations\, registration\, and available attendance options.</p></div><div style="padding: 0 10px 30px\;"><h3 style="margin: 0 0 12px\; color: #174f75\; font-family: Georgia\, serif\; font-size: 27px\; line-height: 1.3\;">Why Attend Focus Friday?</h3><div style="display: flex\; flex-wrap: wrap\; justify-content: center\; gap: 20px\; width: 100%\; box-sizing: border-box\; clear: both\;"><div style="flex: 1 1 280px\; min-width: 0\; box-sizing: border-box\; border: 1px solid #dde6ed\; border-top: 4px solid #369aa4\; border-radius: 8px\; padding: 24px\; background: #ffffff\;"><h4 style="margin: 0 0 10px\; color: #174f75\; font-size: 20px\;">Understand the Issues</h4><p style="margin: 0\; color: #526575\;">Explore public policy\, growth\, infrastructure\, economic development\, and public safety.</p></div><div style="flex: 1 1 280px\; min-width: 0\; box-sizing: border-box\; border: 1px solid #dde6ed\; border-top: 4px solid #369aa4\; border-radius: 8px\; padding: 24px\; background: #ffffff\;"><h4 style="margin: 0 0 10px\; color: #174f75\; font-size: 20px\;">Hear Different Perspectives</h4><p style="margin: 0\; color: #526575\;">Learn from local leaders\, policymakers\, and experts through discussion and questions.</p></div><div style="flex: 1 1 280px\; min-width: 0\; box-sizing: border-box\; border: 1px solid #dde6ed\; border-top: 4px solid #369aa4\; border-radius: 8px\; padding: 24px\; background: #ffffff\;"><h4 style="margin: 0 0 10px\; color: #174f75\; font-size: 20px\;">Make Connections</h4><p style="margin: 0\; color: #526575\;">Meet business professionals and community leaders who care about Lake Norman&rsquo\;s future.</p></div></div></div><div style="padding: 0 22px 30px\;"><h3 style="margin: 0 0 12px\; color: #174f75\; font-family: Georgia\, serif\; font-size: 27px\; line-height: 1.3\;">Who Should Attend?</h3><p style="margin: 0\; font-size: 17px\; color: #526575\;">Business owners\, executives\, real estate professionals\, nonprofit leaders\, public affairs professionals\, and anyone interested in our region. Guests are welcome.</p></div><div style="border-top: 1px solid #dde6ed\; border-bottom: 1px solid #dde6ed\; margin: 0 10px 30px\; padding: 28px 18px\; text-align: center\;"><p style="margin: 0 0 18px\; font-size: 14px\; font-weight: bold\; color: #174f75\; text-transform: uppercase\; letter-spacing: 1px\;">Presented By</p><img src="https://edge.growthzonecms.com/sites/610/2026/02/Novant-Health-Logo-300x85.jpg" alt="Novant Health" style="display: block\; width: 300px\; max-width: 100%\; height: auto\; margin: 0px auto 12px\; position: relative\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" width="300" height="auto" fr-original-style="display: block\; width: 300px\; max-width: 100%\; height: auto\; margin: 0px auto 12px\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" /><p style="margin: 0 0 22px\; color: #526575\;">Novant Health &ndash\; Huntersville Medical Center</p><p style="margin: 0 0 10px\; font-size: 14px\; font-weight: bold\; color: #174f75\; text-transform: uppercase\; letter-spacing: 1px\;">Program Sponsors</p><div style="display: flex\; flex-wrap: wrap\; justify-content: center\; gap: 24px\;"><p style="margin: 0\; font-size: 17px\; font-weight: bold\; color: #174f75\;">Business Today</p><p style="margin: 0\; font-size: 17px\; font-weight: bold\; color: #174f75\;">WSIC 105.9 FM</p></div></div><div style="background: #123b63\; border-radius: 12px\; padding: 32px 24px\; text-align: center\; color: #ffffff\; margin: 0 10px 12px\;"><h3 style="margin: 0 0 12px\; color: #ffffff\; font-family: Georgia\, serif\; font-size: 27px\; line-height: 1.3\;">Have a Question or Topic Idea?</h3><a fr-original-style="display: inline-block\; padding: 12px 22px\; margin: 6px\; border: 1px solid #f0b51e\; border-radius: 6px\; background: #f0b51e\; color: #103653\; font-weight: bold\; text-decoration: none\;" href="mailto:russell@lakenormanchamber.org?subject=Focus%20Friday%20Inquiry" style="display: inline-block\; padding: 12px 22px\; margin: 6px\; border: 1px solid rgb(240\, 181\, 30)\; border-radius: 6px\; background: rgb(240\, 181\, 30)\; color: rgb(16\, 54\, 83)\; font-weight: bold\; text-decoration: none\; user-select: auto\;">Email Bill Russell</a> <a fr-original-style="display: inline-block\; padding: 12px 22px\; margin: 6px\; border: 1px solid #ffffff\; border-radius: 6px\; background: transparent\; color: #ffffff\; font-weight: bold\; text-decoration: none\;" href="tel:+17048921922" style="display: inline-block\; padding: 12px 22px\; margin: 6px\; border: 1px solid rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; border-radius: 6px\; background: transparent\; color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; font-weight: bold\; text-decoration: none\; user-select: auto\;">Call 704-892-1922</a></div></div></body></html>
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