Transportation infrastructure is one of the keys to economic vitality for businesses and quality of life for residents. At a recent Palm Coast City Council workshop, officials were briefed on what the next five years will bring from Katherine Alexander-Corbin, Florida Department of Transportation Program Management Administrator for District 5. “We collaborate with our local […]Read More
Daytona State College has received a $25,000 grant from Truist Foundation to expand the College’s Entrepreneurial Education and Training program, according to a media release. The Truist Foundation grant will allow the Entrepreneurial Education and Training (EET) program to establish a new initiative – Launch to Success. This initiative will focus on helping DSC student-entrepreneurs […]Read More
Parking in urban areas can be a problem for residents and businesses. But when that urban area is also a beachside tourist destination, the issues are even more complicated. To align resident concerns, business needs and implement recommendations from a city task force, New Smyrna Beach city commissioners approved a measure to spend $83,330 to […]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
While the budget proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis for the next fiscal year is nearly $5 billion less than the current budget, at least Visit Florida officials can breathe easier – for now. The proposed budget allocates $105 million for the state’s tourism development arm, one of the few agencies not to have a reduced […]Read More
Sports facilities are not only an important amenity for local residents, they can also be an economic driver for a community. With the completion of a sports feasibility study, Palm Coast is poised to move forward with plans to create a sports complex on the city’s west side. At a recent City Council workshop, a […]Read More
VMA’s slate of officers and directors for 2024 were installed at the organization’s 43rd annual Awards Banquet earlier this month, as well as presentations to several manufacturing industry award winners, according to a media release. Each year, the Volusia Manufacturers Association recognizes its members for their achievements in the manufacturing industry. The night also marked […]Read More
The World Karting Association makes the annual trek to the Daytona Beach area and Daytona International Speedway to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Daytona KartWeek. Participants from the World Karting Association (WKA) will make the annual trek to the Daytona Beach area and the famed Daytona International Speedway to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Daytona […]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
Exports are a central part of America’s economic growth. According the Small Business Administration (SBA), 97% of all exporters are small businesses and more than two-thirds of exporters have fewer than 20 employees. Every day more small businesses are joining mega-companies by entering into the global market buying offshore suppliers and selling products directly to […]Read More