Building a thriving local economy is a lot like baking a cake. It takes the proper mix of ingredients, attention to detail and the right conditions to make it work. In a roundtable discussion with John Guthrie, editor of EVOLVE Magazine’s Greater Daytona Region edition, DeLand economic development manager Nick Conte and West Volusia Tourism […]Read More
Head west on State Road 40 and you’ll get a glimpse of some of the more rural communities in Volusia County. Take just a few blinks and you might miss the town of Astor. The River’s Keepers Welcoming visitors to the community nestled along the St. Johns River, the Powell family has been building businesses […]Read More
West Volusia continues to grow, first on an economy and lifestyle centered around agriculture that the rich farmlands provided and now through economic development. Perhaps no city in the area showcases that surge more than Deltona. It began as a planned residential community called Deltona Lakes in 1962 and was primarily a commuter town to […]Read More
It’s not a far drive from the sun and surf of the beach, but in this rural northwest corner of Volusia County, the waves are green and not blue. Pierson is known as the Fern Capital of the World, and for generations, the namesake plant, and other agriculture, have fed the economy and traditions here. […]Read More
In its brief history, the Volusia County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has had four presidents. Lourdes León is the fifth. León ascended to the position in June 2022. She has been a part of the Chamber for the past four and half years, first as Director of Events and then as Secretary of the Board, […]Read More
The Role of the Supply Chain in Profitability These past few years have challenged businesses both small and large in controlling (not managing) costs, delivery times, product availability, customer satisfaction, and profitability. Whenever there is a problem somewhere in the system between availability of inventory to point of sale, we are told that there is […]Read More
Did You Know the Cannabis Industry is Going Global? Africa could become the next major player in the global cannabis industry, thanks to an investment by a London-based company. Eden Pharma Ltd. recently announced plans to acquire a 5,000-acre site in Uganda for cannabis research and development. According to the company it will be the […]Read More
Volusia County Launches Website to Promote Business Resources Local entrepreneurs and small-business owners looking for resources to help fuel their success have a new tool. The Volusia County Economic Development Division’s partners have created a website, VolusiaBusinessResources.com, after a survey found local business owners were frustrated by an inability to find assistance, according to a […]Read More
Conde Nast Readers Rank Amelia Island in Annual Survey With travel and tourism recovering from the pandemic-induced hiatus, Northeast Florida is high on the list of preferred destinations. In its annual Reader’s Choice Awards poll of top destinations, Conde Nast Traveler readers voted Amelia Island as the No. 3 top island in the U.S., behind […]Read More
St. Johns Commissioners Approve 134-Acre Development Commercial development in St. Johns County got a big boost in September when commissioners unanimously approved a development project expected to bring up to 1.35 million square feet of non-residential use to the State Road 207/Interstate 95 area. Called The Quadrant, the project could include up to 300 hotel […]Read More