News & Stories

April 02, 2024
Get the Big Picture with New Interactive Land Use Maps
Volusia County’s Economic Development and GIS divisions have developed new Land Use by Parcel and Countywide Zoning dashboards to provide a “big picture” view of a community’s current zoning and land use makeup.
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Division of Corrections Workforce Re-Entry Program Offers Technical and Practical Training
March 27, 2024
The Volusia County Division of Corrections (VCDC) Re-entry program is committed to readying individuals to be released from its facilities with personal growth and employment opportunities.
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2024 Volusia County Hurricane Expo
March 27, 2024
The Volusia County Emergency Management Division, Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD), and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida are joining forces to present the 2024 Hurricane Expo.
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VBR Monthly Pulse Survey Series - March Pulse Question & February Results
March 21, 2024
Take one minute to answer the March VBR Pulse Question & check out the results of the February Pulse Question.
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Volusia County Economic Development 4thQuarter 2023 Report Available
February 20, 2024
The Volusia County Economic Development “Q Book” quarterly report for the fourth quarter of 2023 is now available.
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Tune in to the February Q Breakfast
February 15, 2024
Tune in live for the Volusia County Economic Development "Q" Breakfast. Laura DiBella, President of Business Development for FloridaCommerce, will provide a 2024 update.
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Volusia County Economic Development Launches WorkLocal Talent Recruitment Platform
December 04, 2023
Volusia County’s Division of Economic Development, in conjunction with CareerSource Flagler Volusia, is launching a revolutionary new workforce system resource that will reshape the local employment landscape by objectively connecting qualified talent with available job openings.
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Limitless Aeronautics wins 2023 Volusia County Innovation Challenge
November 30, 2023
Six student-led companies presented their business concepts and plans to a panel of judges at the 2023 Volusia County Innovation Challenge pitch competition on Nov. 15. This year’s top prize went to Limitless Aeronautics, founded by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students Alex Gardner and Nyameaama Gambrah.
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Volusia County Economic Development 3rd Quarter 2023 Report Available
November 20, 2023
The Volusia County Economic Development (VCED) “Q Book” quarterly report for the third quarter of 2023 is available.
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2023 Community Demographic Profiles Now Available
November 14, 2023
What’s the average household income or education attainment of a community? What’s the population where you live? Each year, Volusia County Economic Development creates community demographic profiles for the 16 municipalities and the County.
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