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.

Get to Know Your Chamber Staff
Eileen Patocka
Administrative Specialist
Eileen came to the Chamber in August this year, after moving to the Daytona Beach area in January 2019 from New York State. As a former member of the Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce and a small business owner, she recognizes the importance of the Chamber to the community. Eileen is married to Bruce, and has two grown sons in New York, Brad and Travis.

Eileen’s Favorites
Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys
Movie/Book: The Art of Racing in the Rain
TV Show: Big Little Lies
Hobbies: Sewing, Reading, Gardening, Crafts
The Week In Review
Daytona Regional Chamber Represents Business at Municipal Meetings
The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce represented the business community at a variety of municipal budget meetings last week, including Daytona Beach (right), Ormond Beach (below), Port Orange (below right) as well as the Volusia County Council workshop.

By serving as the voice for business at these meetings, the Daytona Regional Chamber provides significant value for its members. You can concentrate on your business knowing the business community is well represented.
VITAS Suites Celebrates New Location with Ribbon Cutting
VITAS Suites cut the ribbon on their new location at 1350 S. Nova Rd, Daytona Beach.

VITAS Suites provides a residential option for hospice care when a patient is not able to stay in their home.
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News You Can Use
Florida Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index Survey
The Florida Chamber of Commerce is interested in your feedback for the 4th Quarter Small Business Index Survey.
Small businesses create two-out-of-every-three jobs in Florida, and are the backbone of Florida's economy. The Florida Chamber would like to know what issues are impacting your business. As the Florida Chamber works to secure Florida's future, it's important to measure the health of small businesses. Please click on the button below to take the Q4 Small Business Index Survey. The survey will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14.
Small Business, Nonprofit, and
Leadership Award Winners Selected
The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize the following member organizations selected by a panel of independent judges for excellence in their operations. These organizations will be celebrated at the 6th Annual Award Luncheon on Friday, November 1 at the Shores Resort & Spa.
Small Business of the Year
1-10 Employees
Small Business of the Year
11-50 Employees
Nonprofit of the Year
Linda Bradley, Ph. D.
2019 Marvin Samuels Memorial
Leadership Award Winner
Marvin Samuels Memorial Leadership Award Winner Named
Linda Bradley, Ph. D., Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Director at University of Central Florida-Daytona Beach , will be honored with the 2019 Marvin Samuels Memorial Leadership Award, given each year by the Leadership Daytona Alumni Council.

The Marvin Samuels Memorial Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has gone ‘above and beyond’ in serving this community. A $500 contribution in Bradley’s name will be donated to Westside Elementary School, a project supported by the Samuels family.

Bradley was a member of Leadership Daytona Class 28 in 2008. Her community service includes support of the Daytona Regional Chamber, FUTURES Foundation, Daytona Beach Police Foundation, Museum of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board, and Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation among others.
Celebrating a Milestone Anniversary for Your Business
Let the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce assist in honoring your milestone anniversary at the 6th Annual Awards Luncheon. As part of this signature event, we highlight Daytona Regional Chamber members who are celebrating special milestones in the life of their business. Recognition features your logo in the event presentation and acknowledgement by the MC. We begin with 5-year anniversaries and then recognize members in 5-year increments (10, 15, 20, and so on.)
To be recognized during the 6th Annual Awards Luncheon, email Ken Phelps and include the following:
  • Business Name
  • Milestone Anniversary (5, 10, 15, etc.)
  • A High Resolution version of your company logo (.png preferred, .jpg accepted)
Prepare Your Website for Holiday Traffic
If you have a brick-and-mortar location, chances are you're doing some sort of decorating for the holidays. Even if you don't celebrate, it's likely your customers do so in order to spread the holiday cheer you get festive. 

The same should be true of your website. While you don't need to decorate per se, you do need to prepare for... READ MORE .
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EVOLVE
Your Business and Professional Magazine
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. 
Centennial Celebration
A Century's Worth of History
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.
Thursday, October 10
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 23
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Friday, November 1
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Join the fun with our Daytona Regional Chamber Ambassadors as we celebrate these members with a ribbon cutting. Click the button below for complete details.