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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On behalf of the Board of Directors, volunteers, and staff of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce, thank you for your continued support in 2019. We hope the year was successful for you and laid the foundation for 2020 to be your best yet. We continue to pursue our mission on a daily basis and look forward to serving you and the entire community in the coming year. Happy New Year!
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State Minimum Wage Increase on January 1
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The 2020 minimum wage in Florida is
$8.56 per hour, effective January 1, 2020, with a minimum wage of at least
$5.54 per hour for tipped employees, in addition to tips.
The minimum wage rate is recalculated yearly on September 30, based on the Consumer Price Index.
An employer may not retaliate against an employee for exercising his or her right to receive the minimum wage. Rights protected by the State Constitution include the right to:
1. File a complaint about an employer's alleged noncompliance with lawful minimum wage requirements.
2. Inform any person about an employer's alleged noncompliance with lawful minimum wage requirements.
3. Inform any person of his or her potential rights under Section 24, Article X of the State Constitution and to assist him or her in asserting such rights.
An employee who has not received the lawful minimum wage after notifying his or her employer and giving the employer 15 days to resolve any claims for unpaid wages may bring a civil action in a court of law against an employer to recover back wages plus damages and attorney’s fees.
An employer found liable for intentionally violating minimum wage requirements is subject to a fine of $1,000 per violation, payable to the state. The Attorney General or other official designated by the Legislature may bring a civil action to enforce the minimum wage.
For details, see Section 24, Article X of the State Constitution and Section 448.110, Florida Statutes.
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100th Annual Dinner Meeting presented by
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The premier business event of the year is right around the corner. The 100th Annual Dinner Meeting of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce will be a night of celebration, entertainment, and fun!
2019 Board Chair Randy Dye,
Daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM Fiat
, will put a cap on the Centennial Celebration and his year at the helm, by passing the gavel to 2020 Chair Bob Lloyd,
Brown & Brown, Inc.
, who will kick off the Daytona Regional Chamber's second century of serving business in the region.
The 100th Annual Dinner Meeting is the place to see and be seen...and this year it will make you wonder what you've just seen!
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We'll honor community leaders with two of the most prestigious awards in the region:
J. Hyatt Brown Enterprise Award
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Glenn Ritchey Leadership Award
Dr. Michelle Carter and Vince Carter
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Our featured entertainer for the evening will dazzle your eyes and make you not believe what you are seeing.
Mentalist and magician Kevin Viner
has been featured on TV shows such as Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Masters of Illusion, and Don't Blink. Additionally, Viner has performed for corporate audiences such as Google, Starbucks, Intel, and many more.
Click below to see Kevin in action with Busy Philipps, host of
Busy Tonight
, and her guest, Robin Tunney, star of the TV's
The Mentalist
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"I don't think I was fully prepared for the impact..."
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"I don’t think I was fully prepared for the impact that Leadership Daytona would have on me both personally and professionally. " said Amy Haworth,
Minto Communities
, a member of Leadership Daytona Class 38.
"We were able to get a backstage tour of everything Daytona Beach. I was especially impacted by the level of passion that these professionals we met with had for their industry. I Was both inspired and grateful to know that we have this caliber of professionals here locally. I would recommend Leadership Daytona to anyone looking to broaden their perspective on all that Daytona Beach has to offer and to network with some of the top professionals in our area." Haworth added.
Are you ready for the Leadership Daytona experience?
Applications are now being accepted for Class 40.
Learn more about this fantastic leadership development program in the application below.
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Carrying the Business Community Message to Tallahassee
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2020 Volusia Days at the Capitol
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It's important for our elected officials to hear from the business community on key issues. The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce helps lead that charge at Volusia Days at the Capitol.
This year, the key topics to be discussed include
economic development
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tourism funding
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employer issues
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environment
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and education
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as well as projects of interest to Volusia County
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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
FDOT Secretary Kevin Thibault
Chief Resilience Officer Dr. Julia Nesheiwat
Senator Travis Huston
Senator David Simmons
Senator Tom Wright
Representative Elizabeth Fetterhoff
Representative Tom Leek
Representative Paul Renner
Representative David Santiago
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EVOLVE
Your Business and Professional Magazine
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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 happenings you'll want to know all about.
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LAST CALL to Subscribe for 2020 Events
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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 your name tag and go. Plus, one lucky subscriber will be drawn at random to receive a FREE E-Brief advertisement!
Click on the flyer 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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Tips and Tricks to Ace Experiential Marketing
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Experiential marketing is a big way to get your audience's attention. In the past, it was something only big brands did. But now mom and pop businesses are getting involved and realize it doesn't have to cost a lot of money to give your customers a memorable experience. The return-on-investment is quite high with experiential marketing because...
READ MORE
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Last Chance to Be Part of History!
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As we wrap up our final week of Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce we’d like to remind you this is also the time to make your donation to the Time Capsule project which will be opened 100 years from now and will include all the names of the companies and participants that joined in the celebration for future generations to see.
We’d also like to thank our amazing Leadership Daytona Class XXXVIII for the incredible year-long program they put together in support of this 100th Anniversary Celebration!
You still have time to join these amazing businesses and individuals too who have stepped up to show their support of the popular Time Capsule finale.
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FPL
Jim Tobin, Realty Pros
Cobb Cole
Intracoastal Bank
Vystar Credit Union
LPGA
Outreach Community Care
Halifax Health
Keyes, Stange & Wooten
Halifax Insurance Partners
Nancy and Chris Keefer
Lorene King
Black Pearl Real Estate
Kelly Kwiatek
ICI Homes
Philip Maroney, Root Company
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James Anderson, Krispy Kreme
Mary Hastings, Mary Lynn Realty
Carl Lentz III MD
BB&T
James Moore & Co.
Bank of America
Vision H.R.
J&T Bartending
Mariann Darcangelo
Michael Zaharios
John Gill
Daytona International Speedway
Suzanne Forbes
Damon Lamb
John and Kelly Ferguson
Volusia United Educators
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Bobby Thigpen
Jeannette Duerr
Mike Mitchener
Bob Williams
Len Marinaccio
Robert Lloyd
Jordan Jiloty
Ann Luke
GDAF Investments
R&K Certified Roofing
Hewitt J. Dupont CPA
Daytona Beverages
Doug Reece
Frank Molnar
Tim and Janet Kersey
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There is still time to add your name to this list!
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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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Thursday, January 9
7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
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Wednesday, January 15 - Thursday, January 16
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Tuesday, January 21
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
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Thursday, January 30
5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
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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.
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