News & Stories

November 14, 2023
2023 Community Demographic Profiles Now Available
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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Happy National Entrepreneur Month
November 07, 2023
Many people dream of starting their own business. What’s their motivation? What do they all have in common? They are entrepreneurs and November is the month designated to celebrate the contributions of these risk takers and small business owners.
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Tune in to the November "Q" Breakfast
November 01, 2023
Tune in live for the Volusia County Economic Development “Q” Breakfast. Jerry Parrish, PhD. and chief economist for the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce will provide an Economic Outlook 2024 presentation.
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VBR Monthly Pulse Survey Series - September Pulse Question & June Results
September 18, 2023
Take one minute to answer the September VBR Pulse Question & check out the results of the June Pulse Question.
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Latest Data on Workforce Inflow/Outflow Movement Now Available
August 31, 2023
The latest inflow/outflow data from the U.S. Census’ On the Map program is now available for municipalities within Volusia County.
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Hurricane Preparedness for Business
August 29, 2023
Hurricane season officially starts June 1. Planning ahead for a disaster can save business owners thousands of dollars in lost revenue due to structural damage, content damage, interruption of operations and employee displacement.
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Volusia County Economic Development 2nd Quarter 2023 Report Available
August 17, 2023
The Volusia County Economic Development (VCED) “Q Book” quarterly report for the second quarter of 2023 is available.
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Tune in to the August "Q" Breakfast
August 08, 2023
Tune in live for the Volusia County Economic Development “Q” Breakfast for a presentation on Workforce Alliance Regional Trends.
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Daytona Beach International Airport Celebrates Avelo Airlines Inaugural Flight from New Haven, CT
June 23, 2023
Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) was a buzz of excitement with the arrival of the inaugural Avelo Airlines flight from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) on June 22.
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Webinar: Small Business Credit Initiative Funding for Small Business
June 19, 2023
Volusia County Economic Development will host a free webinar from 10 to 11 a.m. June 27 with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to provide information on the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).
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