In June, the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce (SEV) hosted its third annual Regional Economic Development Summit. The summits bring together local business leaders, government officials from New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Oak Hill and Volusia County, and community stakeholders. Also included in these dynamic planning sessions is the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Southeast […]Read More

What if you had a tool that could provide comprehensive business intelligence and market analysis designed to help your business? SizeUp is a robust business analytics tool developed to support small and medium-sized business owners, in a variety of stages, make strategic decisions to grow their business. SizeUp includes information on thousands of industries. To […]Read More

Attracting targeted industries that will make a substantial impact on the health of a local economy requires strategic visioning and proactive programs that will enhance the desirability of a location. Site readiness that includes access to critical utility infrastructure is a key component to increasing the competitiveness of an area to companies looking to potentially […]Read More

Our schools are struggling with the current cultural and economic environment. Many factors determine the success of our public and private schools. Some of these factors include: “What is the reading level of our 3rd graders?” because we know that is a large part of determining their future academic success or failure; “What effects have […]Read More

Did you wake up this morning with an incredible idea for a new business? Has this idea been brewing for a long time and now you want to take that leap into entrepreneurship? Regardless of how your vision came about, you need to navigate through various stages from researching your idea and developing your business […]Read More

The latest inflow/outflow data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s OnTheMap program is now available for all 16 municipalities within Volusia County. Employment inflow/outflow data highlights the movement of workers into and out of selected geographies. Census inflow/outflow diagrams show employment within a local community and indicate whether that community is a net importer or exporter […]Read More

Whether you’re an innovator, entrepreneur or business owner, there are resources to support you in Volusia County. From startup to expansion, Volusia County Economic Development’s (VCED) website includes business tools to aid in research for your new startup or provide resources if you are expanding your business operation. Presenting pertinent and timely information about the […]Read More

As we continue on our path of growth and progress, we are excited to announce a significant milestone in the history of the Volusia Hispanic Chamber—the introduction of our new brand and name. With our organization’s rapid expansion and the growing demand for our services in neighboring counties such as Flagler and Seminole, we recognized […]Read More