Quarterly Articles & Economic Scene
Workforce Updates
VCS Now Accepting Applications for Leadership VCS Cohort II
July 16, 2026
Volusia County Schools has announced the continuation of its Leadership VCS program, a transformative eight-month initiative designed to bridge the gap between the business community and the school district.
Tourism Updates
Daytona Beach Area CVB to Host Listening Session Aug. 18 at Cinematique Theater
July 16, 2026
The Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will continue with its series of Community Tourism Listening Sessions at noon Aug. 18 at Cinematique Theater.
Grants & Funding
Shophand $5K Small Business Boost Grant
July 16, 2026
Running a small business is a full-time juggling act – managing operations, marketing & sales, systems, customer experience, creative & media, and finances. The Shophand $5k Small Business Boost Grant provides supporting grant funds of $5,000 to help U.S.-based small business owners to address technology or operational challenges.
Economic Scene
Save the Date for VBR Funding Readiness 2026
July 16, 2026
Attention, Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners! Mark Your Calendar for Sept. 30. Get the guidance you need to secure financial support for your business at the Volusia Business Resources Funding (VBR) Readiness 2026 Workshop, an event designed to help make your funding journey a success.
Workforce Updates
Upcoming CareerSource Hiring Events & Job Fairs
July 10, 2026
CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia hosts recruiting events and job fairs to connect job seekers with employers that have immediate hiring needs to pave pathways to a better job.
Marketing & Strategy
Nine Digital Marketing Tools Every Small Business Can Use
July 10, 2026
Looking to spread the word about your business without spending a cent? No matter what type of business you operate, adding these effective tools to your marketing toolbox can boost your visibility at no cost to your bottom line.
Government Contracting
NASA Office of Procurement Industry Engagement Event
July 10, 2026
Join the NASA Office of Procurement for an exclusive networking and engagement. This informal meet-and-greet session provides industry partners, small businesses, and stakeholders with a unique opportunity to hear directly from NASA procurement leadership
Business News & Resources
How Small Trade Businesses Can Use AI To Compete with the Big Players
July 10, 2026
For years, the small trades service businesses operated at a built-in disadvantage. A national HVAC, plumbing, roofing chain or cleaning brand could afford a call center, a marketing team, and dispatchers who kept every technician moving. The independent operator, meanwhile, was the technician, the dispatcher, the bookkeeper, and the after-hours answering service all at once.
Economic Scene
Creating an Offer People Can’t Resist
July 10, 2026
The next Acuity Business Pass course will teach aspiring entrepreneurs how to create offers customers find difficult to refuse. Participants will learn how to the next Acuity Business Pass course will teach aspiring entrepreneurs how to create offers customers find difficult to refuse.
Tourism Updates
Celebrate America 250 with West Volusia Tourism's CoolCraft American Summer
July 02, 2026
West Volusia Tourism and its partners celebrate America 250 and Florida 250 with the return of CoolCraft Summer, an exclusive West Volusia beverage competition designed to bring visitors and residents together to vote for the best beverages within the region.
