Flagler County Population Expected to Surpass 217,000

New data from the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) shows Flagler County’s population is set to increase more than previously expected. The new data show Flagler County can expect as many as 172,000 total residents by the year 2030 (most aggressive projection) and approximately 217,000 by 2040. The below graphic shows the BEBR population projections […]Read More

Flagler Unemployment Swells to 4.6%

Flagler County’s July 2024 unemployment rate swelled to 4.6%, an increase from June’s 4.2% unemployment rate, according to the July 2024 data release from Florida Commerce. Flagler’s 4.6% unemployment rate is the highest since August 2021’s 5.1% unemployment rate. “The latest increase in unemployment is concerning because it occurred during the typically busy summer hiring season,” […]Read More

Flagler Unemployment Jumps to 4.2%

Flagler County’s June 2024 unemployment rate jumped to 4.2%, an increase from May’s 3.6% unemployment rate, according to the June 2024 data release from Florida Commerce. “Flagler’s unemployment rate is at its highest level since October 2021,” said Greg Blosé, President & CEO, Palm Coast-Flagler Regional Chamber of Commerce. “The increase in unemployment is concerning […]Read More

Game-Changing Town Center “Promenade” Breaks Ground  

In a grassy field under a tent, flanked by two bulldozers, Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin and other local dignitaries welcomed the beginning of a major investment in Palm Coast’s Town Center. Directly behind the well-known Flagler-Palm Coast High School, this large, mixed-use development will feature commercial and retail opportunities on the ground floor, with […]Read More