Our Mission
The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce advocates a strong economic and business environment and serves as a platform through which our members and the entire business community can thrive.

Happy Thanksgiving
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In this week of Thanksgiving, we have much to be thankful for...

...the support of our members who believe in our mission to build a stronger community,
...the generosity of our volunteers who spend their time so willingly to help others,
...the good will of our community which is truly on display now and throughout the year.

Please note our office will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and
Friday, November 29 in observance of the holiday.

The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce team wishes
you and yours a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
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The Week In Review
Foundation Risk Partners Hosts Business After Hours
Celebrating an open house for their new offices at 1540 Cornerstone Blvd., Foundation Risk Partners hosted the November Business After Hours on Tuesday, November 19. Nearly 200 Daytona Regional Chamber members and guests attended. The event featured a Chamber 101 session for newer members of the Daytona Regional Chamber. There was even a surprise birthday celebration for one of Foundation Risk Partners team members. It was a great evening of celebration, camaraderie, and networking.
News You Can Use
Panelists Set for Market Watch Business Summit
The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce and Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation have once again teamed up to provide local business leaders an opportunity to get a sneak peek at the 2020 economy.

Local industry panelists include:

Aerospace :
Dale Ketcham , VP Government & External Relations, Space Florida

Residential & Commercial Development :
Carl Lentz IV, MBA, CCIM , Managing Director , SVN Alliance

Healthcare :
David Weis, COO, AdventHealth Daytona Beach

They will be followed by Marci McGregor , Senior Portfolio Strategist, Global Wealth & Investment Management, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, who is making a return appearance to offer a national and international perspective. McGregor wowed attendees at last year's summit and is sure to offer an insightful view again this year.
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New Event Subscription Available
Take one thing off your to do list by subscribing to the Daytona Regional Chamber's Eggs & Issues or Business After Hours events.

A 2020 Daytona Regional Chamber Events Subscription will save you time and money by automatically registering you for each event, including a complimentary event in the pricing structure, and offering you an express check-in. No need to stop and give your name, just grab you name tag and go. Plus, one lucky subscriber will be drawn at random to receive a FREE E-Brief advertisement!

Click on the flyer (at left) for detailed information on 2020 Eggs & Issues topics and dates, as well as the dates for Business After Hours.

Subscriptions must be purchased by December 31, 2019.
EVOLVE
Your Business and Professional Magazine
Here's the Newest Edition of EVOLVE featuring corporate social responsibility and its role in our community.
 
Stop by our offices to pick up the latest copy of EVOLVE, the business magazine of the Daytona Regional Chamber. Each issue is packed full of local business happening's you'll want to know all about. 
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2020 Volusia Days at the Capitol
Mark your calendars for January 15-16, 2020 for the Daytona Regional Chamber's Volusia Days at the Capitol.

Each year, Daytona Regional Chamber members travel to the state capitol to visit with our legislative delegation and share the needs and concerns of the business community. Topics to be discussed include economic development, tourism funding, employer issues, environment, and education, as well as projects of interest to Volusia County.

Invited speakers include :
Governor Ron DeSantis
CFO Jimmy Patronis
Visit Florida President Dana Young
Dept. of Economic Opportunity Dir. Ken Lawson
Enterprise Florida CEO Jamal Sowell
Senator Travis Huston
Senator David Simmons
Senator Tom Wright
Representative Elizabeth Fetterhoff
Representative Tom Leek
Representative Paul Renner
Representative David Santiago

These and other activities will be coordinated with the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
4 Practical Subject Line Ideas to Get More Opens
Email subject lines are one of the most important things to master because they directly affect your open rate. And more opens mean more possible action. They can’t do what you’re asking if they don’t open your email.

The average open rate for emails is between 15-25%. If you're above 25% you have a great open rate. But let's assume you wanted to get even better. READ MORE .
Department of Labor Final Rule: Overtime Update
The final rule updates the earnings thresholds necessary to exempt executive, administrative and professional employees from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime pay requirements, and allows employers to count a portion of certain bonuses/commissions towards meeting the salary level. The new thresholds account for growth in employee earnings since the thresholds were last updated in 2004.

In the final rule, the Department is:

  • raising the “standard salary level” from the currently enforced level of $455 per week to $684 per week (equivalent to $35,568 per year for a full-year worker);

  • raising the total annual compensation requirement for “highly compensated employees” from the currently enforced level of $100,000 per year to $107,432 per year;

  • allowing employers to use non-discretionary bonuses and incentive payments (including commissions) paid at least annually to satisfy up to 10% of the standard salary level, in recognition of evolving pay practices; and

  • revising the special salary levels for workers in U.S. territories and the motion picture industry.

The final rule is effective on January 1, 2020.
Thank you to the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals for providing this information.
Need help navigating human resources issues such as this? Visit the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce membership directory to find a fellow Chamber member with expertise. Make the membership directory your first resource for any business need. It's searchable by category and keyword.


Centennial Celebration
A Century's Worth of History
Following the Thanksgiving holiday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year, Black Friday. In 1974, the Volusia Mall opened its doors and changed the face of shopping in Volusia County.
Do you have great photos of the Daytona Beach region from a time gone by? We would love for you to share them so we can feature them on our website! Contact Ken Phelps here . 

Visit our history pages for even more amazing photo's as we celebrate 100 years of the Daytona Regional Chamber. 

Get in on our trivia challenge by joining our Facebook page too. 
Chamber Centennial Testimonial Videos on Facebook
Be sure to see your fellow members and community leaders share thoughts on celebrating the Chamber's 100th year and hear their best Chamber stories.
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Upcoming Events You'll Want to Attend
Events support the mission of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce
by providing a platform to make new connections and gather strategic information.
If you have time, join us at one of our upcoming events. If you don't, we'll still be working on your behalf to foster and support a strong economic and business climate in the region.
Tuesday, December 17
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.