While shopping malls are in decline across the country, the owners of the Volusia Square shopping center on International Speedway Boulevard in Daytona Beach are looking to put a new look on the retail complex. The site’s owners, Volusia Retail LLC, is seeking a zoning change from the city of Daytona Beach from business retail […]Read More
The Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau was honored by Visit Florida with a Flagler Award at the recent 2023 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Orlando, according to a media release. Each year, leaders in Florida tourism are chosen by selection committees to receive these awards. Named for Henry Flagler, the Flagler Awards […]Read More
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
Six vacant city-owned lots on Division Street, Cedar Street and Whitehall Street will soon be transformed into a garden spot in the area around the Howard Thurman Home at 614 Whitehall St. The City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, unanimously approved the donation of the lots to New Birth Corp. as part of […]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
While not quite meeting the requirements for a successful wedding, the UCF Business Incubator Advisory Board will have something old, something new, something borrowed and something “Lou” when it next gets down to business. Volusia County commissioners appointed two new members to the board – Jason Leslie and William Sanchez – reappointed Edith Shelley to […]Read More
Looking to find a balance between downtown residents’ quality of life and the economic health of the city, St. Augustine City Commissioners recently took another step toward a new nightlife ordinance. During a nearly three-hour meeting in late August, commissioners heard from city staff and residents about the potential impacts of the proposal and voted […]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