In what may be a record for the body, the Volusia County Council greenlit a request from staff to apply for a $50 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Clay Ervin, Volusia County director of growth and resource management, barely began his presentation when Councilmember David Santiago immediately made a motion to […]Read More
The dark clouds of recession are less likely to rain on economic growth in the Sunshine State than the rest of the United States, according to Jerry Parrish, chief economist at the Metro Atlanta Chamber. Parrish offered an optimistic assessment of the state of the economy and the outlook for 2024 in a wide-ranging presentation […]Read More
Before the final race in NASCAR’s season, Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher made a quick pit spot at Daytona Beach City Hall to brief the City Commission on the events of the past year. Citing the racing organization’s 75th anniversary in 2023, Kelleher said the milestone “provided us an opportunity to reflect on the […]Read More
Things are about to get hairy in Daytona Beach as the 2023 Honest Amish National Beard and Moustache Championships are headed to the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach. The full activity schedule will run Nov. 2 through Nov. 5 with the championships slated to take place on Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. […]Read More
The Ocean Center is honored to be the first-time host for the 2023 Veteran Fencing World Championships. Taking place Oct. 11-16, the event is the first International Fencing Federation (FIE) event held in the United States in more than four years and the first ever in Daytona Beach. The event offers six days of excitement […]Read More
Listed as a “presentation,” Team Volusia Economic Development Corp. President and CEO Keith Norden’s appearance before the New Smyrna Beach City Commission was more like an economic intelligence briefing. “We are a sales organization where we try to push the Stage 1 early leads to Stage 5,” Norden said, referring to the ranking used by […]Read More
Most communities list attracting high-tech industries as an essential piece of their economic development and job growth plans. That requires a highly skilled workforce to fill those jobs and a system to provide training opportunities to gain those skills. But creating the conditions where that happens takes cooperation, collaboration and participation, qualities that were on […]Read More
City manager is a tough job and having to get up early and speak to a group of business owners taking their first sips of morning coffee can be a challenge. But Daytona Beach City Manager Deric Feacher pulled it off with enthusiasm and energy at the September Eggs & Issues breakfast of the Daytona […]Read More
With low unemployment and solid job growth, it can be difficult for employers to find the skilled workers they need to fill positions. That is especially true in high-growth industries such as aerospace, manufacturing and cybersecurity. To coordinate efforts to attract and retain workers and assist employers, Career Source, the statewide workforce policy and investment […]Read More
Area tourism businesses have something extra to cheer about with news the National Cheerleaders Association & National Dance Alliance are calling Daytona Beach home for the next three years, according to a media release from the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. This year’s event brought more than 450 teams and 10,000 participants to […]Read More