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Open House to Celebrate Jim Cameron |
Please join us at your leisure on Wednesday, April 28th & Thursday, April 29th between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. for a very special open house to celebrate our very own Jim Cameron who retires on April 30th.
We will have a special book for signing and sharing best wishes to Jim as well as coffee in the morning and light snacks throughout the day too. We are sure there are lots of Jim stories to share from his 38 years of service in Government Relations for the Daytona Regional Chamber on behalf of our community that will be fun and entertaining.
Always the southern gentleman, Jim looks forward to welcoming you as you visit him at the Daytona Regional Chamber (126 E. Orange Ave, Daytona Beach) in his riverfront office at the top of the stairs. He may even show you some of his favorite pictures from his amazing career.
We look forward to seeing you for this happy occasion to celebrate Jim as he transitions to a new beginning outside of chamber work.
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Daytona Regional Chamber Takes Stand on Two Federal Issues |
At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors on April 22, two position statements were approved.
The Daytona Regional Chamber supports the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, which would create a new facility in the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program to provide preferential capital to the nation’s small manufacturers.
The Daytona Regional Chamber opposes the Raise the Wage Act, which would overwrite the vote of Floridians who voted to pass Amendment 2 in November 2020 and put added pressure on businesses already hurting due to COVID-19, especially the hospitality industry.
For more information and background on the issues, please read the full position statements below.
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Eggs & Issues to Highlight Embry-Riddle Growth |
The growth and expansion of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will be the featured topic at the next Eggs & Issues on Thursday, May 13, sponsored by Halifax Health and the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park, which has so far served 22 companies and generated 104 high-paying, full-time jobs, will soon gain another 10,000 square feet of production space to advance innovation and entrepreneurship in Central Florida.
The new facility – to be located on the east side of Clyde Morris Boulevard just south of Bellevue Avenue – is already fully occupied. Half of the space will support an existing Research Park innovator that is poised to expand its successful business, while the other half of the building will be devoted to Research Park operations.
University President Dr. Barry Butler will give an overview of this new facility as well as other initiatives on the horizon for the institution. Register below in Upcoming Events.
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38th Legislative Welcome Back Slated for Advocacy in Action |
For the 38th consecutive year, the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the Volusia County state delegation for a Legislative Welcome Back event.
Advocacy in Action is scheduled for Tuesday, June 8 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Invited speakers include Senators Jason Brodeur, Travis Hutson, and Tom Wright as well as Representatives Webster Barnaby, Elizabeth Fetterhoff, Tom Leek, and Paul Renner.
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UPCOMING EVENTS - ADVOCACY & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY |
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Hybrid Event
May 13
In-Person (limited capacity) - 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Virtual (via Zoom) - 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. (Note: join meeting at 7:55 a.m.)
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June 8
In-Person (limited capacity) - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
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Welcome New Daytona Regional Chamber Members |
When a business makes an investment in Daytona Regional Chamber membership, they are joining a team of businesses that is investing in making our community a better place.
Fostering a strong economic and business environment is achieved through:
- Advocacy that makes a difference.
- Partnerships that create synergy.
- Talent development that builds the future.
Please reach out to welcome them to the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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Taking Real Steps Toward Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion |
A community's ability to maximize its full economic potential is incumbent upon nurturing all sectors of its business community. In pursuit of that goal, applications are now being accepted for the Daytona Business United program, a component of the Daytona Regional Chamber's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiative.
The program's goal is to provide opportunity to minority small businesses to grow through membership, education, mentorship and relationship building by participating in a comprehensive and custom scholarship program.
For more information on Daytona Business United, click the image below.
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Six Email Subject Lines That Get Clicks |
Your email content can be the best ever but if people don’t open your emails, the emails might as well be blank.
Two things make recipients click: who it’s from and how appealing the subject line is. In that order. That’s one reason I advise businesses to send their emails from a person (or at least an email that resembles one), not...READ MORE
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UPCOMING EVENTS - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AWARENESS |
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Tuesday, May 18 - In-Person (Limited Capacity), Advanced Registration Required
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Elevate Daytona Beach Adds an Audition Date |
Elevate Daytona Beach presented by AdventHealth seeks the next set of passionate storytellers to engage, entertain, and educate the local community. The final two audition dates are completely booked! To accommodate the incredible demand, the planning committee has opened Thursday, May 27 as an additional audition date.
There are still limited timeslots available on May 6.
Past Elevate presenters have touched on topics that are serious (PTSD, addiction, abuse), funny (kitchen utensils, big voices), and inspiring (overcoming failure and tragedy). None of them have been professional speakers, just members of our community interested in helping Elevate Daytona Beach!
Won't you be the next to share your interest or inspiration?
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You Could Win the Official Bike Week Motorcycle This Week |
A limited number of tickets to win the Official Bike Week Motorcycle are still available. Tickets may be purchased until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 29. Get your tickets now and this custom 2021 Harley-Davidson could be yours!
The winner will be drawn on Facebook Live at 12 noon, Friday, April 30th.
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