MANUFACTURER SEEKS TO
EXPAND IN VOLUSIA – A manufacturer of conveyor systems is
looking to purchase 100,000 square feet of manufacturing, warehouse and
office space and wants to review all eligible real estate options in
Volusia County. Persons who have or know of a building
or industrial-zoned, shovel-ready vacant land that meets these
requirements should contact John Kizer, Volusia County Department of
Economic Development (DOED), at (386) 248-8048 or via e-mail at
jkizer@co.volusia.fl.us. The owner’s property and direct contact
information will be included with DOED’s proposal to the company.
Follow-up will be conducted by the company or its representatives.
SAFETY ADVICE –
USF’s Safety Florida works
confidentially and free-of-charge with small businesses to help them
comply with OSHA rules. The group’s role is to provide consultation;
Safety Florida does not enforce OSHA rules. As a result, companies get
safer workplaces and, theoretically, lower workers' compensation
premiums. Companies also can qualify for the OSHA Safety and Health
Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), which will exempt them from
OSHA inspections for several years. More information is online at
www.usfsafetyflorida.com.
JOB FAIR IN DELAND
JULY 16 – Frontier Communications
Solutions, the seventh largest communications provider in the U.S., will
host an open house and conduct on-the-spot interviews for fulltime and
part-time sales and service consultants at a job fair from 3 - 8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16. The fair will be at Frontier’s DeLand Call Center,
1398 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Individuals interested in a job position
should apply online at
www.frontieronline.com/online prior to the open house and
interviews. New hires will receive competitive starting wage rates with
commission and excellent benefits including medical, dental, and a
401(k) retirement plan. For information, please call (386) 943-6032.
PLANNING AN EXPORT
STRATEGY? – Companies interested in planning an export strategy or
in researching the strategies for success in certain markets have a
thorough online resource at
www.Export.gov. The web
site joins the resources of several U.S. agencies to provide companies
with market intelligence, trade leads, export finance information,
guidance about the international sales process, and how to avoid
pitfalls like intellectual property misappropriation. For information
about how the Volusia County Department of Economic Development can
assist in your international trade efforts, contact Paul Mitchell,
business specialist, at (386) 274-3439.
HURRICANE RETROFIT
GUIDE – The "Hurricane Retrofit Guide" is a publication designed to
help people decide how to protect their homes against the winds and
rains of hurricanes. Guidance includes advice for homeowners on how to
protect roofs, windows, porches and garage doors. Provided by the
state’s Department of Emergency Management, the guide is available
online at
http://www.floridadisaster.org/mitigation/rcmp/strengthen/Tutorial/,
or contact the Department of Emergency Management at (850) 413-9816 for
a copy.
FLORIDA’S BUSINESS-FRIENDLY TAX ADVANTAGES –
Did you know that there is a full sales tax exemption for machinery and
equipment used to produce tangible personal property for sale, and
machinery and equipment used to increase manufacturing production?
Previously, manufacturers had to first pay as much as $50,000 in taxes
on equipment purchases before being allowed tax-free purchases. There
also is a full sales tax exemption for machinery and equipment used
predominately in research and development.
SMALL PERCENT PAYS BIG PERCENT –
Did you know? The top 1 percent of all wage
earners in the U.S. pays 40 percent of the overall annual income tax
paid to the federal government.
BUSINESS RESOURCES: SCORE –
Counselors to America's Small Business (SCORE) offers free and
confidential advice. It has 1,300 e-mail counselors who can answer
questions within 48 hours. Those needing advice or someone to talk to
about business ideas and challenges can call (386) 255-6889. Visit
www.score.org for more information, too.
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
