VOLUSIA COUNTY EDUCATIONAL CONSORTIUM TO LEAD ANALYSIS OF ROAD
CONCERNS – The Volusia County Council approved a series of contract
awards totaling approximately $54,000 to the Volusia County Educational
Consortium. The Consortium will study the current and future road and
transportation needs countywide. It is comprised of the five major
colleges and universities in Volusia County: Bethune-Cookman University,
Daytona Beach Community College, University of Central Florida and
Stetson University. Researchers from each of the colleges and
universities submitted a series of investigative and analytical
proposals designed to evaluate the community’s ability to construct and
maintain future roadways and transportation systems in response to the
area’s projected growth. The series of studies are scheduled to begin
immediately and are due to be completed by early spring.
AVIATION PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER SEEKS NEW FACILITY – The Volusia
County Department of Economic Development is in negotiations with a
manufacturer seeking 50,000 square feet of production space. The company
will be visiting the area soon to evaluate potential sites. If
successful in locating a site, the company is hoping to relocate within
the next 12 to 18 months. If you know of an existing facility or the
availability of land properly zoned for immediate construction of a new
manufacturing facility, please contact John Kizer, Business Specialist,
at 386/248-8048 or email your information to
jkizer@co.volusia.fl.us.
Your information will be forwarded to the company.
IRS RETURNING MONEY TO FLORIDIANS –The Internal Revenue Service
provided tax refunds to a total of 6,727,142 Floridians in 2006. The
total amount of the refunds was approximately $15.3 billion or $2,267
per taxpayer.
WORSHOP ON SECURITY IN THE GLOBAL MARKET SCHEDULED – The Halifax
Area Trade Council (HATC) will be conducting a luncheon workshop
featuring speakers Dr. Stephen Sloan and John Bersia from the University
of Central Florida. Co-sponsored by Daytona Beach International Airport
(DBIA), the workshop will focus on “Security in the Global Marketplace:
The Terrorist Threat.” Plan on joining the HATC this Friday, October 12
beginning at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will be in the Volusia Room in the
main terminal of DBIA. The cost is $25 per person. Please RSVP by
October 9 to Jan Stock at 386/255-0981 Ext 237 or by email at
jan@daytonachamber.com.
Credit cards are accepted or checks can be made payable to “The
Chamber.”
FINANCIAL PODCAST AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD - Wachovia Corporation
has launched its first podcast on its web site,
www.wachovia.com. The pilot
program provides listeners with commentary on a variety of economic
events and their potential impact domestically and internationally.
Visitors to the site can subscribe to the weekly digital media file for
free. It's on the ‘Corporate & Institutional’ page of wachovia.com.
BUSINESS RESOURCES: WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER - Did you know that
the U.S. Small Business Administration has programs to promote the
growth of women-owned businesses? Go to
www.onlinewbc.gov to learn more
about women's business organizations, online courses, online library and
other resources available for the female entrepreneur.
PAPERLESS INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING - UPS will be the first and only
in the shipping industry to give customers a paperless international
shipping option. The company plans to launch package return services to
98 countries and territories worldwide. Both the UPS Paperless Invoice
and international UPS Returns services will come online in January. UPS
Paperless Invoice will allow customers to send small packages
internationally without paper commercial invoices.
PROGRAM DESIGNED TO GROW GREEN - In 2007, the Florida Legislature
established the Farm to Fuel Grants Program by offering $25 million to
provide matching grants for demonstration, commercialization, research
and development projects relating to bio-energy. The Florida Department
of Agriculture believes that Florida has the ability to grow crops year
round and become a leader in renewable energy/bio-energy industry.
Florida's Farm to Fuel Grant program is seeking proposals for research,
development, demonstration and commercialization projects related to
bio-energy. Proposal guidelines and application forms can be found and
downloaded at
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us. Proposals must be received no later
than Friday, October 26.
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
