Voters will have a lot of decisions to make when marking their ballots in November and one that has drawn a lot of attention is Amendment 3. If approved by 60% of voters, the measure would increase the homestead exemption for all non-school taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028 and adjust for inflation thereafter. While the issue has raised concerns from local governments about budget shortfalls, it could also have an impact on business and economic development

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Daytona State College has been recognized in Research.com’s 2027 rankings of the Best Online Bachelor’s in Information Technology Degree Programs in the United States, according to a media release. Research.com evaluates

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Brevard County commissioners recently approved the Annual Action Plan outlining efforts the county will take utilizing community development block grant funds and HOME Investment Partnership Program money awarded to the

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While Volusia County is home to the shark bite capital of the world, a different kind of shark “survivor” is set to share her story at the next Volusia Business Resources Funding Readiness Workshop. Desiree Haller, founder and

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The Daytona Berach Area Visitors & Convention Bureau is looking to celebrate some history and potentially make some as well. The organization offered an update on upcoming events to the Daytona Beach City Commission recently,

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The mythology surrounding entrepreneurship generally focuses on those that have reached the top of the financial mountain. And while stories about the founding of Amazon, Dell or other big-name companies can be inspiring, the

If fictional past is prologue, we are now at the part of the story when the scientist realizes they may have created a monster. Of course, by that point it is already too late. Now that CEOs of several big tech artificial intelligence companies

The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations impacted by the freeze and frost occurring Jan. 23 through Feb. 5, to apply for low-interest federal economic injury

All four Health First hospitals — Holmes Regional Medical Center, Viera Hospital, Cape Canaveral Hospital and Palm Bay Hospital — have earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospitals’ commitment

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Ask a room of business leaders where workforce development begins, and most will point to technical training, apprenticeships, higher education or a person’s first job. Yet the foundation for tomorrow’s workforce is often laid years before an

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If you ever sat down with a fresh cup of coffee only to get caught up in a business issue while that jolt of liquid love goes cold? If you answered “yes,” technology has a solution. Ember Technologies, a California based

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Most business tips encourage entrepreneurs to focus on the here-and-now to improve the bottom line. The U.S. Small Business Administration is giving them the change to shape the future. The agency recently proposed a

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