EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SEMINAR – The Small
Business Development Center at Daytona Beach College (DBC) is presenting
"Employee Engagement,” a seminar from 9 a.m. - noon Tuesday, June 17
(registration and continental breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m.). The event
will be led by Sam McPherson, president of Success Strategies, and Karl
Haigler, president of Haigler Enterprises, and will be at the Mori
Hosseini College of Hospitality Management at DBC, 1200 W. International
Speedway Blvd. The fee is $149 and scholarships are available at the
Port Orange/South Daytona Chamber, 3431 Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange. For
more information, please contact (386) 506-4450 or
exec@dbc.edu.
FARM TO FUEL SUMMIT
– This year's "Farm to
Fuel" summit will be July 30 through Aug. 1 at the Rosen Shingle Creek
Resort, Orlando. This initiative seeks to enhance the market for and
promote the production and distribution of renewable energy from
Florida-grown crops, agricultural wastes and residues and other
biomass. Space is limited, so register by June 30. Information about the
"Farm to Fuel" initiative and the summit can be found online at
http://www.FloridaFarmToFuel.com.
HURRICANE SEASON
BEGINS – Volusia County has the
capability to utilize a telephone alert notification system in times of
disaster for evacuation purposes. Citizens who would like to receive
alert notification may log onto
volusia.org or call (386) 254-4088
(Daytona Beach), (386) 736-5980 (DeLand), and (386) 423-3395 (New Smyrna
Beach) to register. Residents with unlisted numbers, cell phones new
phone numbers, or who reside in a mobile or manufactured home are
encouraged to register. Visit
www.volusia.org/emergency and scroll down to “Code Red” to sign up.
EXPORT TO PERU – Enterprise
Florida has announced an export sales mission to Lima, Peru October 19
through 22 and is seeking up to 25 companies interested in conducting
two days of pre-screened, personalized business sales appointments with
Peruvian companies. A breakfast with the U.S. Commercial Service in Peru
and an ambassadorial cocktail reception are included. Companies that
participate in the mission are eligible for a Volusia County Economic
Development Gold Key matching grant. For more information, please
contact Paul Mitchell at (386) 248-8048.
FILM AND
ENTERTAINMENT GRANTS – The Florida
Governor's Office of Film and Entertainment announced it soon will begin
accepting applications for the Florida Film, Television and Digital
Media Incentive program. Applications will be accepted beginning June 23
for a slice of the $5 million of funding provided by the state.
Applications for the different categories are available online at the
www.floridainfilm.com.
SAVE WITH SOLAR
– Rebate applications for the Florida Solar Energy Incentives Program
can be found at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's web
site,
www.dep.state.fla.us/energy.
To qualify, applicants must have a solar energy system installed by a
licensed contractor and comply with local building codes. The
application must be received by the state within 90 days of the system's
purchase.
To
qualify for the federal energy investment tax credit, alternative energy
systems must account for 50 percent of the energy usage of a residence
or business. Solar water heaters, solar pool heaters and solar panels
qualify for the incentive, which should be included in the owner's
federal income tax return.
EXPORTING A MAJOR
PART OF VOLUSIA’S ECONOMY – Based on a recent report issued by the
U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, the
value of products sold overseas in 2007 by businesses in Volusia County
was $267,560,830. This represents an increase of $74,898,374 or 38.9
percent over the value of merchandise exported in the prior year. Over
$120 million of Volusia's exports involved transportation equipment and
computer/electronic products. The Volusia County Department of Economic
Development has a number of programs designed to help companies explore
foreign markets. Learn more by contacting Paul Mitchell at (386)
248-8048.
