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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Jeff Moore
Account Manager
The Observer
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How long has your company been a Daytona Regional Chamber member and why did you join?
We first became members in 2012, when we expanded our newspaper's footprint to Volusia County. We find value in connecting with the Chamber's members, since we too are regional, with newspapers in Ormond, Daytona Beach and Port Orange.
Business Description
The Observer
is a news media company, with almost a decade of history in Flagler and Volusia. We publish two weekly newspapers - the Ormond and Palm Coast Observers, and four monthly, niche publications that are direct mailed to gated communities in the Hammock, Plantation Bay, Daytona West and Port Orange areas. We pride ourselves on providing extraordinary local content to our readers and serving our partner advertisers to the best of our ability by helping them expand their brand and business in the area's most affluent neighborhoods.
What is your favorite thing about being a Daytona Regional Chamber?
I really appreciate the opportunity to learn about existing and new businesses in the greater Volusia County area. The county is large and the Chamber provides great resources to build connections with local businesses.
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Daytona Regional Chamber Advocacy at Work
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Eggs & Issues Features Smart Growth Discussion
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Clay Ervin, Volusia County's Director of Growth and Resource Management was the featured presenter at Eggs & Issues. Ervin talked about the philosophy of smart growth. Since 1967, Volusia County has considered land and resource management with smart growth and conservation in mind. Of the more than 600,000 acres of land in Volusia County nearly 400,000 are in conservation.
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Daytona Beach Area Leaders Tour Main Street, Discuss Redevelopment
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The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce coordinated its fourth walking tour of Main Street, convening private citizens, business leaders, and elected officials to look at the progress that has been made and the areas in which work is still needed. Participants noted excitement about the investors on Main Street who have opened new, year-round businesses, as well as the degree of cooperation between the City of Daytona Beach and Volusia County in the area between Main Street and the Ocean Center.
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Florida Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index Survey
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The Florida Chamber of Commerce is interested in your feedback for the 4th Quarter Small Business Index Survey.
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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
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Celebrating a Milestone Anniversary for Your Business?
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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.)
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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)
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The Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating some of the best and brightest in our region at the upcoming
6th Annual Awards Luncheon
. The Luncheon will feature presentations of the following honors:
Small Business of the Year (1-10 Employees)
Dredging & Marine Consultants, LLC
Small Business of the Year (11-50 Employees)
Vann Data, Inc.
Nonprofit of the Year
Family Renew Community
Marvin Samuels Memorial Leadership Award
Dr. Linda Bradley, UCF Daytona Beach
Make plans to help us celebrate these honorees.
Contact Ken Phelps
for information on attending or sponsoring the luncheon.
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The Bikes Are Back in Town!
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Biketoberfest
® 2019 kicks off on Thursday, October 17 and runs through Sunday, October 20. More than 125,000 motorcycle enthusiasts come together each year to enjoy beautiful Florida weather, live music, motorcycle racing at Daytona International Speedway, and miles of scenic rides along famous A1A, historic Main Street or the scenic Loop during this four-day rally.
Be sure to visit the Official Biketoberfest
® Welcome Center presented by GEICO
® at One Daytona. You can gather information on this weekend's festivities and get a jump start on plans for the 79th Annual Bike Week in March 2020.
You can be among the first to purchase tickets for the 79th Annual Bike Week motorcycle drawing. Tickets are $50 each, and if you purchase two you'll get a third entry free.
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8 Examples of Weather-Related Posts Bound to Produce More Engagement
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While I’ve never seen an official poll of topics most people feel comfortable talking about, I’m sure weather would be one of the leading ones on that list. There are probably a couple of reasons for this
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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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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, October 15
5:30-7:30 p.m.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 14 IS LAST CHANCE FOR ADVANCE REGISTRATION!
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Wednesday, October 23
4:00-5:00 p.m.
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Friday, November 1
11:30 a.m.-1:00 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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