Quarterly Articles & Economic Scene
Census Updates
Florida Fastest Growing State for First Time Since 1957
December 26, 2022
After decades of rapid population increase, Florida now is the nation’s fastest-growing state for the first time since 1957, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2022 population estimates released.
Housing & Real Estate
Where will Commercial Real Estate go in 2023?
December 26, 2022
With higher interest rates, inflation still running at more than 7% and with remote work’s impact on office space demand, the commercial real estate market will have a different look in 2023.
Business News & Resources
State of American Business 2023 Event
December 19, 2022
Join business leaders from across the country and around the world at 11 a.m. Jan. 12 for the U.S. Chamber’s annual event, which will explore the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in 2023 and beyond.
Entrepreneur Resources
Hands-on Business Model Canvas Workshop
December 19, 2022
Join the Volusia County Business Incubator Powered by UCF for a free Business Model Canvas Bootcamp.
Entrepreneur Resources
December is National Business Plan Month
December 19, 2022
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The journey you take for your startup begins with a business plan.
Economic Scene
Small Business Support Programs That Can Help Your Business Grow
December 19, 2022
Enterprise Florida’s (EFI) Minority and Small Business Entrepreneurship & Capital programs were created to support small, minority and entrepreneurial companies with their growth through training, development and financing options.
Aerospace/Aviation Updates
American Airlines Resumes Seasonal Non-Stops to Dallas-Fort Worth and D.C.
December 19, 2022
Nonstop flights servicing Daytona Beach International Airport to and from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) will resume mid-December.
Economic Scene
Volusia County Declared as Federal Disaster Area as a Result of Hurricane Nicole
December 19, 2022
President Joe Biden has officially declared Volusia County, along with other counties in Florida, as a federal disaster area resulting from Hurricane Nicole.
Tech Topics
FPL Synapse Partnership Supports Innovators
December 13, 2022
Startup founders have another reason to anxiously await an upcoming local pitch competition, as America’s largest electric utility is contributing $75,000 in prize money.
Aerospace/Aviation Updates
Volusia County Startup Takes 3D Printing to the Next Level
December 13, 2022
A game-changing idea born at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) promises faster, more environmentally benign production of lightweight, high-quality aircraft and rocket parts, biomedical implants, and a host of other consumer products.