WORK PROGRESSES AT TOMOKA INDUSTRIAL PARK – The Volusia County
Council has approved a professional services contract with Quentin L.
Hampton Associates, Port Orange, to provide construction management for
the Tomoka Industrial Park, a 120-acre industrial site designed to
provide fully permitted manufacturing sites for increased employment.
SCORE OFFERS VALUABLE BUSINESS COUBNSELING -- The Counselors to
America's Small Business offers free and confidential advice and has
1,300 e-mail counselors who can answer questions within 48 hours. If you
need advice or someone to discuss your business ideas and problems, call
386/255-6889 or go on-line to
www.score.org.
FLORIDIANS POSITIVE ABOUT HOUSING OUTLOOK -- With the population
growing, the demand for homes isn't going away; it's just being delayed,
according to the National Association of Realtors, which predicts a
modest upturn in sales by the end of the year. A survey shows Floridians
remain positive about the housing outlook, with 63 percent saying the
value of homes in their community would increase or remain the same in
the next year, and 58 percent saying now is a good time to buy a Florida
house or condo. On the other hand, 80 percent said now is a bad time to
sell. Respondents also said rising property insurance costs and rising
property taxes are the biggest obstacles to purchasing a home.
FLORIDA AMONG THE BEST FOR WORKFORCE TRAINING -- A poll of
national site selectors ranks Florida among the top three states with
the best workforce training programs in the nation, up from tenth in
2006. Matching grants are available to qualified companies to help
upgrade the skills of entry level and experienced employees. To find out
if your company can qualify, call Paul Mitchell, Volusia County
Department of Economic Development, at 386/248-8048.
HELP AVAILABLE FOR PLANNING AN EXPORT STRATEGY? -- Companies
interested in planning an export strategy or researching strategies for
success in certain markets have a great online resource at
www.Export.gov. This
site brings together the resources of several U.S. agencies to provide
companies with market intelligence, trade leads, export finance
information, guidance about the international sales process and how to
avoid pitfalls such as intellectual property misappropriation. For
information about how the Volusia County Department of Economic
Development can assist with international trade efforts contact Paul
Mitchell, business specialist/ 386/274-3439.
CHEMICAL PRODUCTS SUPPLIER WANTED – A Brazilian chemical company
is looking for a U.S. supplier to provide nanotechnology (chemical)
products for corrosion protection. Any Volusia company that would like
to discuss the company’s needs should contact Paul Mitchell at
386/248-8048.
NATIONAL SUMMIT FOCUSES ON COMPETITIVENESS -- America's
economic leadership in the 21st century is tied directly to four key
economic drivers -- the private sector role, education and workforce
issues, energy independence, and partnerships in innovation. The
National Summit on American Competitiveness will convene the nation's
premier leaders of business, government, academia and research to
address the core components and lessons of these drivers. The summit
will be September 18 in Washington, D.C. Go to:
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx.
WACHOVIA LAUNCHES FINANCIAL PODCAST -- Wachovia Corp. has
launched its first podcast on its web site www.wachovia.com. The pilot
program, dubbed The Week Ahead, provides listeners with commentary on a
variety of economic events and their potential impact domestically and
internationally. Site visitors can subscribe free to the weekly digital
media file. It's on the Corporate and Institutional page of
wachovia.com.
NEWS ITEMS WANTED! – Please send your business news items to Dave
Byron, Volusia County Community Information Director, 123 W. Indiana
Ave., DeLand, 32720-4612, by fax at (386) 822-5072 or by e-mail at
dbyron@co.volusia.fl.us
Department of Economic Development
700 Catalina Drive, Suite 200,
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Telephone:
386-248-8048
FAX: 386 238-4761 Toll Free: 800-554-3801
