E-Brief
Your Weekly News and Information from the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce
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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.
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Get to Know Your Chamber Staff
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Jim Cameron
Sr. Vice President of Government Relations
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Jim Cameron joined the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce team in April 1983 after having served as Vice President of Government Relations for the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce in Anniston, AL.
As Sr. Vice President of Government Relations, Jim coordinates the lobbying and advocacy efforts of the Daytona Regional Chamber on behalf of its members.
When not attending a local government meeting, Jim is most likely watching sports, particularly his beloved Alabama Crimson Tide football team.
Jim's Favorites:
Movie
: The Godfather
TV Show
: Hawaii Five-O
Book
: Anything historical or political
College Sports Team
: Alabama Crimson Tide
Pro Sports Team
: Atlanta teams - Braves, Falcons, and Hawks
Musical/Play
: The Nutcracker Suite
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State Agency Leader Discusses Resilience with Chamber Members
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Dr. Julia Nesheiwat, Chief Resiliency Officer for the State of Florida, served as one of three presenters at the Tallahassee Speakers Series program on Tuesday, November 12. Nesheiwat was joined by Volusia County Environmental Management Director Ginger Adair as well as Jenifer Rupert from the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council. Preparing for disruption in business caused by natural disasters and the ability of those businesses to resume operation quickly and safely were key points of discussion. Additionally, the panel shared data with attendees on projected sea-level rise in Florida and its impact on coastal areas as well as the inland lakes and rivers.
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Dr. Julia Nesheiwat's role will help drive collaboration on resiliency efforts at the local and regional levels to better leverage federal grants. In fact, just the creation of the state's Resiliency officer led to an improved bond rating.
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The panelists fielded numerous questions from the audience which were asked by our emcee Jim Rose, a past chair of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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Department of Labor Final Rule: Overtime Update
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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.
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Links to additional information on the Department of Labor's Final Rule and overtime pay generally:
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Thank you to the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals for providing this information.
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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.
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Final Business Smarts Program to Focus on Improving Customer Experience
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In an era when you competition is not just local, but global, keeping your existing clientele becomes a critical piece of any business plan. Providing a top-notch experience for your customer is the right thing to do, and can ease the strain on your budget. It is estimated that new customer acquisition is 6-7 times more expensive than customer retention.
What systems are you using to manage your customer relationships? Is the return on investment where you need it to be? Is it helping or hurting your business?
Diana Fritz and JoAnne King,
Coastal Cloud
, will help you answer these questions and more at the next Business Smarts Education and Training Series program.
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New Event Subscription Available
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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 right) 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.
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It's New Member November!
Calling all Daytona Regional Chamber Members
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As part of “New Member November”, we are offering a unique new member referral program. This is your chance to earn some fabulous prizes which enhance your existing membership.
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Based on the tier of rewards listed, for each business you refer to the Daytona Regional Chamber that signs up as a new member between November 5 and December 15, you will receive the corresponding prize for your business. Prizes do stack so you have the opportunity to earn multiple rewards. Referrals are on a first-come, first-serve basis, so for any overlap the referral will be assigned to the first member that provided the lead.
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For more information on New Member November or to share a referral,
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Local Leaders to Share View on 2020 Economy
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Local industry panelists include:
Aerospace
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Residential & Commercial Development
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The local healthcare sector will also be featured. 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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2020 Volusia Days at the Capitol
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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
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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.
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3 Things to Do to Get a Jump on 2020
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2019 has flown by and we’re quickly approaching 2020. Even though the holidays are here, and our minds may be on time off and events with friends and family, this is also a great time of year to assess what worked and what didn't. Many of the people you do business with will be out of touch causing some frustrating log jams. If you find yourself in a place in your business where you can't get a whole lot done, you can use the time to start making plans for the future.
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SAVE THE DATE TO CELEBRATE!
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EVOLVE
Your Business and Professional Magazine
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Here's the Newest Edition of
EVOLVE
featuring the manufacturing industry 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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A Century's Worth of History
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As another racing season comes to a close, we look back at the early days of racing in the region. On February 22, 1959, Daytona Beach witnessed the Inaugural Daytona 500, the first race held at the brand new Daytona International Speedway. After 17 hours of racing—and three days of deliberations and newsreel reviews—Bill France declared Lee Petty the winner.
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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
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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.
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Chamber Centennial Testimonial Videos on Facebook
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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
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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.
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Tuesday, November 19
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
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Thursday, November 21
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, December 10
7:30 p.m.-9:30 a.m.
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