Day: January 26, 2023

Commissions Hear ‘State of the County’ Report

The last 12 months were busy in St. Johns County, and 2023 promises more of the same. “There was a lot that was accomplished,” said St. Johns County Administrator Hunter S. Conrad in his annual State of the County presentation to the County Commission. “It’s easy for all of us to get caught up in […]Read More

Silver Lining to Housing Market Slowdown

The nation’s housing market is slowing down, despite a rise in single-family construction. And that is not all bad news for Volusia County. According to the latest home construction statistics from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, total housing starts for 2022 were 1.55 million, down 3% from […]Read More

Daytona Regional Chamber Gets Funding for Headquarters Project

Small-business owners will soon have additional opportunities for assistance, thanks to an agreement between the city of Daytona Beach and the Daytona Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce. The agreement provides up to $300,000 for the development of a Small Business Resource Center at the Chamber offices on E. Orange Ave. using a Coronavirus Local Fiscal […]Read More

Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series Returns for Encore

The sounds of jazz and blues will fill the air at Fort Mose Historic State Park, the site of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what would become the United States of America, with the return of the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Feb. 10-19. Featured performers include Gladys Knight, Mavis Staples, Christian […]Read More

Silver Lining to Housing Market Slowdown

The nation’s housing market is slowing down, despite a rise in single-family construction. And that is not all bad news for St. Johns County. According to the latest home construction statistics from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, total housing starts for 2022 were 1.55 million, down 3% […]Read More

Climate Scenario Analysis for Fun and Profit

For those who think the Federal Reserve Board only cares about interest rates, the central bank is also concerned about climate change. At least concerned enough to look at whether there could be risks to the banking system from the weather. The agency announced earlier this month a Pilot Climate Scenario Analysis Exercise, which is […]Read More