Quarterly Articles & Economic Scene
Disaster Preparedness
Volusia County Emergency Management Business Needs Survey
July 24, 2025
To help support planning and recovery efforts and ensure emergency management resources are aligned with business sector needs, Volusia County Emergency Management (VCEM) has developed a business needs survey.
Webinars, Workshops & Forums
Keep Your Business in Compliance – Without Breaking the Bank
July 24, 2025
The next Acuity Business Pass course will help participants understand when and how to address key legal requirements as they establish and grow their business. Topics include intellectual property, business structure, and compliance, with a focus on planning legal steps strategically to protect and strengthen the business over time, at the right time.
Business News & Resources
Seeking Assistance with Permitting, Code Requirements or Other County Services? Contact Your Permit Concierge
July 24, 2025
Volusia County’s Permit and Code Concierge Service provides residents and business owners with personalized service and a dedicated liaison to assist with their permitting and code needs.
Economic Scene
Deltona Daytona Ormond Beach Metro Area Ranks in Top 10 Biggest Boomtowns
July 24, 2025
In a ranking by LendingTree that scored the 100 largest metros, five of the top 10 biggest boomtowns are in Florida with the Deltona Daytona Ormond Beach MSA ranked at No. 9.
Education News & Updates
Volusia County Schools Earns First “A” Since 2008-09
July 17, 2025
The Florida Department of Education released the 2024-25 School and District Grades, and for the first time since the 2008-09 school year, Volusia County Schools (VCS) earned a district grade of an “A,” demonstrating substantial improvements in 10 of 12 areas of accountability.
Education News & Updates
Find Your Future at the Keiser University Campus Preview July 23
July 17, 2025
Get ready to succeed! Keiser University Daytona Beach will host a Back-to-School Campus Preview from 5 to 8 p.m. July 23. You’ll have an opportunity to meet the admissions team, tour the campus, and learn about financial aid.
Disaster Preparedness
Residents Can Now Buy Disaster Supplies Tax-Free Year-Round
July 17, 2025
A permanent statewide sales tax exemption is now in effect for a wide range of disaster preparedness supplies, allowing residents to save money while preparing for hurricanes, wildfires, and other emergency events.
Business News & Resources
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Update: One Big Beautiful Bill
July 17, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) was signed into law on July 4, 2025; the sweeping legislation includes major tax reform provisions that will have far-reaching implications for small businesses in the years to come.
Entrepreneur Resources
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Education Program
July 17, 2025
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment in the growth of small businesses by helping entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunities through access to education, capital and support services. With a curriculum designed by Babson College, the nation’s top-ranked school for entrepreneurship, you’ll engage in an intensive multi-week business education program with like-minded small business owners and receive one-on-one business advice while learning valuable skills to help you grow your business.
Economic Scene
Florida Tops List of America’s 10 Strongest State Economies Prepared for a Recession
July 17, 2025
For the third consecutive year, the Sunshine State has topped CNBC’s Economy rankings in 2025, taking the number one ranking. Florida's economic growth and job growth remain solidly in the top 10, state finances are strong, and the state is a leader in new business formations.
