Flagler County Commissioners recently expressed interest in exploring economic development incentives, in a move applauded by the Palm Coast-Flagler Regional Chamber. The incentives Commissioners reached consensus on include: Industrial Development Authority Industrial Development Revenue Bonds Fast-Track Permitting “REV” Grant Impact Fee (interest only from accrued fees can be used for economic development incentives) Chamber President & […]Read More
L.E.A.D. Flagler Class #1 completed “Government Day,” marking the halfway point of the 10-month leadership program developed by members of the Palm Coast-Flagler Regional Chamber. L.E.A.D Flagler participants began Government Day by meeting at the Palm Coast City Council Chambers and were welcomed by Palm Coast City Manager Denise Bevan. Ms. Bevan shared the city’s strategic action plan and […]Read More
What does it take to maintain Flagler County’s low crime rate? We wanted to find out for ourselves. Created with the goal of helping educate and connect local families with our law enforcement agencies, the 501(c)3 non-profit Junior Chamber of Commerce partnered with Sheriff Rick Staly and the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) to host […]Read More
The Palm Coast-Flagler Regional Chamber and our non-profit Junior Chamber of Commerce hosted a Career Exploration Fair at Buddy Taylor Middle School (BTMS) on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. During this half-day event, approximately 400 BTMS 8th graders and their parents visited with more than 30 local companies and organizations to help students gain insight on […]Read More
The Palm Coast-Flagler Regional Chamber tracks dozens of local economic data points to help businesses prepare for and react to Flagler County’s changing business climate. The following is a brief overview of the Chamber’s local job creation and real estate analysis. Flagler County Job Creation AnalysisFlagler County’s unemployment rate declined for the first time in […]Read More