Quarterly Articles & Economic Scene
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.
Grants & Funding
Grant for Women-Owned Startups
July 02, 2026
WomensNet has a grant opportunity for women still in the idea phase of a business startup or one with minimal sales of under $10,000
Workforce Updates
Career Kick Start Interactive Series for Hospitality, Food & Beverage & Tourism
July 02, 2026
Career Kick Start is a free, interactive online series designed to help job seekers explore, prepare for and launch a career in high-demand industries.
Innovation & Technology
How AI Search Is Changing Online Reputation Management for Small Businesses
July 02, 2026
The rise of AI-powered search tools – like Google’s AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity and others – is fundamentally changing how information about your business reaches potential customers. These systems don’t hand users a list of 10 links and let them scroll.
Innovation & Technology
35 Iconic Brands that Helped Build America
July 02, 2026
America’s oldest businesses have survived world wars, natural disasters, and economic upheavals by mastering the art of serving generations of Americans, whether for everyday or extraordinary needs.
Economic Scene
Be Your Own Founder and Accelerate Your American-Made Startup
July 02, 2026
Declare your independence and turn your idea into a business startup. Register for LaunchPad Volusia, a nine-week accelerator program led by a certified business instructor.
Economic Scene
Apply for the Cade Prize for Inventivity
June 24, 2026
Named after Dr. Robert Cade, lead inventor behind Gatorade — The Cade Prize for Inventivity celebrates inventors and entrepreneurs who, through an innovative invention, demonstrate a creative approach to addressing problems in their field of expertise.
Economic Scene
Ignite Your Business Idea into a Startup Ready to Launch
June 24, 2026
Are you ready to turn your idea into a business startup? Register for LaunchPad Volusia, a nine-week accelerator program led by a certified business instructor.
Economic Scene
WomensNet Grant Opportunity for Women-Owned Business Support Firms
June 24, 2026
Are you a woman-owned “business support” firm? WomensNet is offering its monthly business specific $10,000 grant for providers of business support services
Economic Scene
From Military Service to Veteran-Owned; Resources for Vet Entrepreneurs
June 24, 2026
According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), veterans in the U.S own over 1.6 million businesses and employ nearly 3.3 million Americans.
