Quarterly Articles & Economic Scene
Entrepreneur Resources
Meet Shark Tank Winner at StartUp Grind Ormond Fireside Chat
August 23, 2022
StartUp Grind Ormond Beach will host a Fireside Chat at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at RiverGrille on the Tomoka, Ormond Beach. Desiree Haller, CEO of SubSafe Inc. and her husband, Adam, invented the first container for sub sandwiches back in 2018 and have since developed the product into an entire line of cooler accessories.
Award Programs
Three Volusia Enterprises Selected as Finalists in GrowFL’s Florida Companies to Watch Competition
August 23, 2022
GrowFL has announced the names of 66 companies that are in the running to become the 12th class of GrowFL’s Florida Companies to Watch honorees.
Aerospace/Aviation Updates
DAB Receives Federal Grant for New Air Service
August 15, 2022
Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) has been awarded a Small Community Air Service Development Program grant from the U. S. Department of Transportation.
Events, Expos & Trade Shows
Amazon Accelerate 2022 Seller Conference
August 15, 2022
Amazon Accelerate 2022 is an annual seller conference occurring Sept. 14-15 that offers a unique experience for attendees, whether attending in-person or virtually.
Export Resources
Developing Effective International Business Strategies for Growth
August 15, 2022
Join the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) for a webinar at 2 p.m. Aug. 17 to learn about resources that can help you develop effective international business strategies for growth.
Webinars, Workshops & Forums
Government Contracting Overview
August 15, 2022
Federal, state and local government procurement is the largest target market in the world. This seminar, presented by the Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at University of Central Florida (UCF) in partnership with the Florida SBDC at UCF, is designed for established small business owners with some commercial momentum that are curious about government contracting, as well as business owners who may already be involved in government contracting.
Workforce Updates
Is Your Hiring Process Costing You Talent?
August 15, 2022
As the Great Resignation persists, job seekers are looking for better wages, better benefits and better remote work options.
Aerospace/Aviation Updates
Space Florida Eyes Playing Bigger Financial Role
August 08, 2022
Created in 2006, Space Florida promotes aerospace industry development through business and infrastructure financing, spaceport operations, research and development, and workforce development.
Grants & Funding
New Amazon program grants $20,000 to up to five small businesses
August 08, 2022
APPLICATION CLOSED - Amazon has opened its first-ever Products for Tomorrow program, which seeks innovative products created with sustainability in mind.
Webinars, Workshops & Forums
Financial Series Part 2 – Technology Tools that Support Your Back Office
August 08, 2022
SCORE Volusia/Flagler continues its financial series with a webinar discussing the technology tools successful business owners use for bookkeeping, accounts payable, payroll, document collection and management, inventory, and management analysis.
