Quarterly Articles & Economic Scene
Business News & Resources
Florida Leads Nation in New Business Formations
May 21, 2025
A new report from research and analytics site Switch on Business analyzed 2024 U.S. Census Bureau Formation data for all 3,156 counties and found Florida was No. 3 in business applications
Marketing & Strategy
5 Ways to Use Customer Reviews to Drive Growth
May 21, 2025
Startup leaders share their tips and tricks to turning stars into sales in this Inc. Magazine article
Innovation & Technology
Volusia County Schools Unveils Solar STEM Bus
May 14, 2025
Volusia County Schools has unveiled its second STEM Bus. The solar-powered mobile learning lab was created to develop sixth grade students’ skills by providing innovative experiences that build upon classroom learning in STEM fields
Grants & Funding
Growth Grants Offered by the National Association for the Self-Employed
May 14, 2025
National Association of Self-Employed (NASE) has awarded nearly $1 million to its members through the Growth Grants program through small business grants.
Award Programs
Applications Open for the U.S. Chamber Top 100 Small Business Awards
May 14, 2025
Apply to the CO-100 awards program to earn your spot on CO-’s list of America’s top small businesses and a chance to win $25,000.
Grants & Funding
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant
May 14, 2025
Verizon’s Digital Ready Small Business program aims to provide free courses, mentorship, networking and grants for small businesses looking to stay competitive in the digital economy.
Economic Scene
Breeze Announces New Service to Akron-Canton
May 14, 2025
Breeze Airways has announced another new flight out of Daytona Beach International Airport.
Grants & Funding
Backing Small Business Disaster Recovery Grants Presented by Amex
May 07, 2025
The Backing Small Businesses grant program, supported by American Express, is expanding to support disaster recovery.
Webinars, Workshops & Forums
Navigating the Complexities of Tariff Policy
May 07, 2025
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is hosting a special briefing at 11:30 a.m. May 9 on the latest tariff policy updates
Economic Scene
Florida Shown to Have Highest Self-Employment Rate in U.S.
May 07, 2025
According to statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau, Florida had the greatest per capita rate of self-employed individuals operating small unincorporated businesses in the nation.
