The Flagler County Engineering Department is hosting a Design and Construction Industry Forum to inform prospective vendors of the county’s Capital Improvement Plan Work Programs, and the opportunities available to them to work on the development and implementation of them, according to a media release. During the forum, details will be released about upcoming Request […]Read More
Like many communities across the nation, Daytona Beach is facing an affordable housing crisis. To address the issue, the City Commission recently held a workshop to review what constitutes affordable housing, and ways the city can encourage the creation of affordable housing stock. City Development Director Ken Thomas kicked off the meeting with a review […]Read More
Every community wants to build a sustainable economy through new business development and assisting existing businesses. The path to economic development success begins with a vision and plan. For Lou Paris, Volusia County’s newly appointed director of economic development, that vision begins with cooperation and coordination between local governments, community organizations and other partners. “Our […]Read More
Flagler County residents and business owners interested in housing policy, particularly in the area of affordable housing, can get information from a panel of experts on efforts underway in the area at a meeting on May 17. The luncheon-style forum, “From Blueprint to Action: Local Strategies for Housing Policy Advancement,” begins at 11 a.m. at […]Read More
Straddling the line between Black History Month in February and Women’s History Month in March, Palm Coast Councilwoman Cathy Heighter and Superintendent of Flagler Schools Lashakia Moore were honored for their historic achievements as the first African-American women in their roles in Flagler County and Palm Coast. The event, organized by Touchpoint Innovative Solutions and […]Read More
The home of the World’s Most Famous Beach is set for what could be a busy year for economic development in 2024. At a recent meeting of the Daytona Beach Economic Development Advisory Board, members were briefed on the efforts of several entities focused on attracting new business development and boosting existing businesses in the […]Read More
Many communities talk about fostering public/private partnerships, but the city of Daytona Beach is putting its money where its mouth is – literally. City commissioners approved a lease agreement with the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce earlier this month to house members of the economic development staff in the Chamber’s renovated headquarters. The arrangement will […]Read More
With more than 1,575 farms that have an annual impact of approximately $5.2 billion on the local economy, agriculture is big business in Volusia County. It’s also a way of life for many residents. To preserve rural and agricultural communities, Volusia County’s Planning and Development Services Division launched a “Listening, Hearing, and Planning for Rural […]Read More
Many communities talk about fostering public/private partnerships, but the city of Daytona Beach is putting its money where its mouth is – literally. City commissioners approved a lease agreement with the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce earlier this month to house members of the economic development staff in the Chamber’s renovated headquarters. The arrangement will […]Read More
Space may be the final frontier for James T. Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise, but it is the future of economic opportunity for planet Earth, and Florida is right at the heart of it. That was the message at the 6th annual Market Watch Business Summit from the Daytona Regional Chamber of […]Read More