Quarterly Articles & Economic Scene
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.
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.
