“Reimagining Fundraising” is the topic of the inaugural “Learning from Leaders” Series presented by Halifax Health. Bill Crouch, known as “The Fundraising Analyst,” will speak about rethinking fundraising efforts to ensure long-term sustainability and growth for a variety of public and private nonprofit organizations. “Fundraising is more than just securing resources—it’s about creating meaningful connections, […]Read More
The newly formed Flagler County Industrial Development Authority is looking for interested residents to serve and is hosting an informational meeting Feb. 6 about its mission to incentivize building manufacturing facilities and other projects that support economic development, according to a media release. “IDAs have been used successfully throughout the State of Florida including Volusia, […]Read More
The blue skies over Daytona Beach matched the sunny outlook for business across Volusia County at the 7th annual Market Watch Business Summit held this year at One Daytona. The event, co-sponsored by the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce and Team Volusia EDC featured a panel discussion on the local economic outlook with Andy Watts, […]Read More
Leisure activities and parks and recreation are not all fun and games. They are also big business and an economic driver for Volusia County. That was the message at the latest Volusia County Economic Development “Q” Breakfast. The event, held in the Dennis McGee Room at Daytona Beach International Airport, featured Volusia County Parks & […]Read More
Palm Coast residents have something to be proud of every time they take a sip of water. The city’s water was recently named “Best Tasting Drinking Water” in the Florida Section American Water Works Association’s Region II contest, according to a city media release. In this annual contest, top utility departments from across northeast Florida […]Read More
AURA AERO, Inc., a French designer and manufacturer of next-generation aircraft, has announced plans to build a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing and assembly plant at the Daytona Beach International Airport, according to a media release. The announcement of the selection of Volusia County — made at the Brown & Brown headquarters in Daytona Beach — follows the […]Read More
EVOLVE News publisher Howard Holley has been named interim CEO at the Palm Coast Flagler Regional Chamber of Commerce. Holley will serve in that capacity while a search for a permanent CEO is conducted. Holley replaces former CEO Greg Blose, who resigned his position in September. Holley has been a member of the Chamber’s board […]Read More
Volusia County’s three tourism advertising and marketing entities are back on their budgetary tracks after agreeing to allocate money to create a marketing and promotional fund for Daytona Beach International Airport. Budget agreements for the three organizations – the Halifax Area Advertising Authority, the Southeast Volusia Advertising Authority and the West Volusia Advertising Authority – […]Read More
Palm Coast officials have a long way to go and a short time to get there if they want to regulate short-term rentals in the city. At a City Council meeting Sept. 3, Chief of Staff Jason DeLorenzo presented the outlines of what was supposed to be the first reading of a short-term rental ordinance, […]Read More
Arts and cultural opportunities are a big part of a community’s quality of life and there could be big changes ahead in how some of those opportunities are funded. The Palm Coast City Council was briefed earlier this month on a plan to radically change the cultural arts grants funding program in the city since […]Read More
