Quarterly Articles & Economic Scene

Entrepreneur Resources

America’s Seed Fund Week Virtual Tour Coming in Feb.

December 18, 2024

America’s Seed Fund Week is a free online event to connect entrepreneurs across the nation working on advanced technologies and the organizations that support them to America’s Seed Fund, the country’s largest source of early-stage funding.

Workforce Updates

Discover a New Career at the City of DeLand Career Expo

December 18, 2024

Mark your calendar and explore new careers in the new year. The City of DeLand will host its second Citywide Career Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 25. The expo will be held at the Sanborn Activity Center, 815 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand.

Export Resources

U.S. Commercial Service Launches Export Solutions Chatbot

December 18, 2024

The International Trade Administration's U.S. Commercial Service has launched a new AI-powered chatbot available now on the Export Solutions Roadmap webpage.

Aerospace/Aviation Updates

Avelo Airlines Expands Service with Nonstop Route to Charlotte / Concord, NC

December 11, 2024

Avelo Airlines has expanded service at Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) with new exclusive nonstop routes to Charlotte’s Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA).

Business News & Resources

Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Halted

December 11, 2024

A federal court has halted the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership reporting requirements as of Dec. 4, 2024. This will remain in effect until the conclusion of legal proceedings.

Grants & Funding

FedEx Entrepreneur Fund and Boost Camp Program – Deadline to Apply Dec. 13

December 11, 2024

APPLICATION CLOSES DEC. 13 @ 6 PM - Applications for the FedEx Entrepreneur Fund and Boost Camp program, presented in collaboration with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), are open until Dec. 13.

Innovation & Technology

Path to a Patent Quarterly Series offered by the US Patent & Trademark Office

December 11, 2024

Do you have a new idea or invention and are looking to apply for a patent to protect your intellectual property (IP)? The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) provides a Path to a Patent quarterly series that covers everything from IP basics to patent searching.

Entrepreneur Resources

StartUp and Grow Your Business with Ormond Beach FastTrac

December 11, 2024

Are you ready to take your business to the next level? The StartUp and Grow Ormond Beach FastTrac course is here to help.

Entrepreneur Resources

25 Business Ideas for 2025

December 11, 2024

Have you been daydreaming about pursuing a passion or using your experience to launch a business of your own? If you have, you may want to consider opening a small business.

Tourism Updates

Hit the CoolCraft Christmas Beverage Trail

December 04, 2024

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