Elections provide an opportunity for people to have a voice in addressing the issues of the day. That chorus of opinions, perspectives, wants and needs also includes the business community and its representatives. With the midterm elections just a few days away, EVOLVE News spoke with John Phillips, president at the Palm Coast/Flagler Regional Chamber of Commerce and Kristin Weiss, president and CEO at the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce about the impact of

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The Volusia County Council recently approved $13,144,290 in Volusia ECHO grants for 10 projects that will expand water access, environmental education, cultural programming, and outdoor recreation in communities throughout the

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When Brevard County voters go to the polls Nov. 3, the Indian River Lagoon will be on the ballot.  Residents will decide whether or not to renew the Save Our Indian River Lagoon half-cent sales tax, first approved in 2016. Money

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Three may be a crowd in some instances, but when it comes to economic development in southeast Volusia County it is just right. That was on display earlier this month at the 6th annual Southeast Volusia Regional Economic

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There won’t be any large-scale data centers in unincorporated Volusia County anytime soon after the County Council voted unanimously to ban facilities of more than 50 megawatts. The limited discussion at the Council’s Oct. 20

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When people think of digital currencies they usually talk about things like Bitcoin, Ethereum or some of the 64 million or so digital tokens or cryptocurrencies in circulation. And while most of those are not actively

While much of the public’s attention is on predictions of red waves and blue waves, beyond the current election cycle, a rising tide is bringing a green wave to the U.S. economy. business applications up 16% this year compared to

Daytona Beach-based Brown & Brown has been named one of the 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America by Healthiest Employers, ranking 25th nationally, according to a media release. The Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America

L3Harris Technologies has received an undefinitized contract from Lockheed Martin, valued at more than $6 billion (excluding escalations) over seven years, to expand propulsion production for the Terminal High Altitude Area

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Supporting cultural arts is no longer an indulgence—it’s now an essential element of community transformation. Across St. Johns, Volusia and Flagler Counties, arts and culture are being intentionally integrated into long-term planning, with public, private and nonprofit partners driving millions of dollars

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Consumer confidence may be falling but when it comes to air travel, things are flying high. According to a report from Airlines Reporting Corp., U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales increased 18% in September to $10.2 billion

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If your referrals have dried up, it’s probably not because you’re bad at networking. It’s because you don’t have a system for it. When I look back at my own business, almost every client came from a relationship. I’ve built the

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