The Volusia County Tourist Development Council held its first meeting of 2023 punctuated by the throaty roar of motorcycles in the air with the beginning of Bike Week. The influx of visitors for the annual event was a fitting backdrop for the board, with the prospects of a strong year for tourism in the offing. […]Read More
Palm Coast’s Town Center area is poised to become the focal point of the county, according to a city consultant. Adding a multi-purpose events center would make it a cultural home for residents and visitors alike. “It is the living room of Palm Coast and Flagler County,” said Charles Johnson from Chicago-based Johnson Consulting at […]Read More
Innovation was front and center at the latest Volusia County Economic Development “Q” Breakfast and if the enthusiasm of the panelists is any indication, it is likely to stay there. Speaking on the topic Cultivating Innovation, panelists Stephanie Miller, executive director of Technology Transfer and Research Park at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; entrepreneur Lou Paris; and […]Read More
At a recent County Council meeting, Volusia County Economic Development Director Helga van Eckert reviewed the county’s economic progress in 2022 with a lot of optimism. “Basically, I’ve got really good news to share,” van Eckert said. “At the end of the year we take a look at the prior year to see where the […]Read More
