DELAND -- Volusia County business and economic development leaders are encouraging business owners not to miss out on an opportunity for an annual tax credit, as much as $2,500 per student, to pay for college expenses.
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, more parents and students will qualify over the next two years for the American Opportunity Credit. For more details, go to http://tinyurl.com/collegetaxcredit.
DAYTONA BEACH -- Florida was again among the 10 fastest-growing states in the nation last year, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Florida added 114,000 new residents between July 2008 and July 2009, ranking fifth despite an exodus of some 32,000 residents who fled to other states.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The 2010 edition of the Southeast Volusia Chamber Directory/Community Guide
will be coming out soon. The good news is that if you're a chamber member there's still time to advertise in this glossy full-color publication.
Rates are structured to fit any budget and any design work is free.
As a bonus, you'll receive a free ad in the online "flip book" version that will be on the chamber's Web site and your ad will contain a hyperlink to your Web site.
To see the current directory online go to http://www.heronfla.com/books/book.cfm?book=SoutheastVolusia2008.
HOLLY HILL -- The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened a Business Recovery Center to help businesses affected by the recent storms and flooding. Businesses and nonprofits of any size can borrow up to $2 million for physical losses. The SBA also offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working-capital needs. Interest rates are as low as 4 percent for businesses, with terms up to 30 years. The Business Recovery Center is in the Holly Hill Community Recreational Center, 1046 Daytona Ave., Holly Hill, and is open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Counselors to America's Small Business (SCORE) offers free and confidential advice and has 1,300 e-mail counselors who can answer questions within 48 hours. Their web site, www.score.org, is extremely helpful. If you need advice or someone to discuss your business ideas and problems, please call (386) 255-6889.
The Volusia County Department of Economic Development will conduct an economics briefing to business, banking, education and local government leaders beginning at 7:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at the Daytona Beach International Airport. The briefing will be in the Volusia Room which is on the second level in the main terminal. The briefing will highlight the area’s employment trends, commercial and residential building activities, and the latest residential foreclosure rates for the months of April, May and June. The seating for this event is limited to the first 120 registrants.
Global pressures and customer demands to achieve world-class status require companies to focus on lowering costs by reducing waste, increasing throughput, improving lead times, and making customer satisfaction a priority. The Florida MEP mission is to help clients achieve the right focus and become globally competitive by offering facilitation in lean enterprise transformation, supply chain management, quality systems, workforce development and government procurement. The Florida MEP leverages available public and private resources to every manufacturing enterprise in the state.
DAYTONA BEACH Fla. -- International Speedway Corporation had a groundbreaking for its new headquarters last week.
