For years, Daytona Beach was the hot spot in Volusia County. That’s all changing, though. As big businesses and developers come in, growth is stretching even more into West Volusia these days. With different housing opportunities and an award-winning main street and trail system, word is out that Volusia is the place to work, play […]Read More
DeBary, the gateway to southwestern Volusia County, is a growing city along the corridor between Daytona Beach and Orlando. More than 23,000 folks call DeBary home, and the city is home to businesses, the arts, recreation, history and more here on the northern shore of the St. Johns River. And although this 25-square-mile community has […]Read More
With art programs for youth and adults, exhibitions, classes, events and more, First Coast Cultural Center is a cultural hub for northeast Florida. Established in 1996, the center moved in December 2023 into a new two-story, 6,000-square-foot home with a $2.2 million purchase price. Operating a non-profit like First Coast Cultural Center is not for […]Read More
At Beck Automotive Group, innovation starts at the top, but the customer is at the heart of it all. Breck Sloan, CEO of Beck Automotive Group, said innovation is “central to the culture and team,” driving its commitment to providing exceptional service while maintaining a competitive edge in the industry. From a strong customer service […]Read More
Business owners are often told one of the secrets of success is being nimble and flexible, ready to meet new challenges and take advantage of opportunities. It is advice the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce has taken to heart. In April, the organization celebrated the opening of its renovated headquarters on E. Orange Avenue with […]Read More
The Daytona Aquarium and Rainforest Adventure is making a splash in Volusia County! But when you think of an aquarium, you think of big animals, and that requires a big footprint. Luckily, the business didn’t have to start from scratch. Instead, they used a practice the real estate industry calls adaptive reuse. Rather than build […]Read More
New apartment complexes are fast becoming common — and prominent — fixtures throughout Volusia’s landscape, extending from open undeveloped areas to urban infill districts.Just in the past four years, more than 7,800 units have been built or are under construction across the county. And many more are being planned. MULTI-FAMILY GROWTH PATTERNS — In East […]Read More
The 21st century is the information economy driven by knowledge workers. Ideas determine our destiny. Having and implementing the winning idea at a key moment can produce extraordinary results for a company, a non-profit organization or a government agency. In the 20th century, there were only 66 years between the Wright brothers getting an airplane […]Read More
“Loving kindness is my motivator, and doing the next right thing is the path forward.” Angela TenBroeck’s words resound over our Zoom session and serve as a through line of the conversation from which this article springs. Depending on the hour, Angela’s roles shift dynamically. During our interview, her mayor phone rang – she presides […]Read More
When you’re a government official, all eyes are on you. That’s why Sheriff Rick Staly keeps the badge and photo of late Orange County Sheriff Mel Colman on his desk. Those eyes looking out at him from the photograph remind him of a great leader whom he admires and aspires to be. “I was fortunate […]Read More
