According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, there are 12.82 million manufacturing workers in the United States, accounting for 8.5 percent of the workforce. In Volusia County, those working in manufacturing make up 4.5 percent of the workforce, around 11,000 workers.*Read More
Question: What’s the connection between disposable diapers, surgical gloves and fashion textiles? Answer: They are all part of a vast and diverse manufacturing community in Volusia County, one that is always striving to make a good product and deliver it to the customer at a reasonable and competitive price.Read More
Ask a cross-section of current manufacturing professionals in the region about the nature of the work they do, and you’ll get a variety of answers. Read More
An area’s art scene has commonly been tied to its strength and viability on the global business and culture fronts, and that perception is especially true of local and public art.Read More
The manufacturing industry in America has seen a revival over the past two years. As the economy has heated up, communities like Volusia County are benefiting from the boom, and those seeking long-term careers have found opportunity. Read More
Once dull, hot and noisy, factories in Volusia County are hipper today. Automation, collaborative robots and 3D printers are making operations faster, leaner and responsive to change, a big help for lowering costs, increasing productivity, adapting quickly to consumer demand and dealing with a labor shortage. Read More
