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08/26/2026

VBR Funding Readiness Workshop Features ‘Shark Tank’ Success Story
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📢 Attention, Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners!

Get the guidance you need to secure financial support for your business at the Volusia Business Resources Funding (VBR) Readines-s 2026 Workshop, an event designed to help make your funding journey a success.

Just Announced! Get Inspired: Hear from keynote speaker Desiree Haller, founder and CEO of SubSafe, who along with her husband turned a clever solution into a thriving Volusia County-based business after their debut on Shark Tank, landing a deal with Mark Cuban and Charles Barkley.

🎓 Learn from Experts: Get insights from lenders, financial professionals, and small business consultants who will offer practical advice on navigating the complex lending process.

💰 Become Funding Ready: Attendees will learn what lenders and investors expect before applying for funds, how to organize their financials, and identify the funding options that best suit their business needs.

📅 Date: Sept. 30

⏰ Time: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

📍 Location: Sanborn Center, 815 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand

This high-value workshop is offered at no cost and includes lunch,

but space is limited. Registration is required at:

Learn from the experts how to fund your small business or startup. Discover how to bridge critical funding gaps at Funding Readiness 2026

08/26/2026

ENTREPRENEUR RESOURCES
Ignite Your Business Idea into a Startup Ready to Launch
Do you have an idea for a business startup? Apply for the 9-week accelerator program to help you Turn your idea into a plan, Test your concept, Discover your customers, Get feedback that helps your idea grow, Learn how to pitch to investors. LaunchPad Volusia, a program of the Volusia Innovation Hub. Workshops led by a certified business instructor. Every Friday from Sept. 25 to Nov. 20
Are you ready to turn your idea into a business startup? Register for LaunchPad Volusia, a nine-week accelerator program led by a certified business instructor.

LaunchPad Volusia is designed to help startups:

✅ Turn their idea into a plan

✅ Test their concept

✅ Discover their customers

✅ Get feedback that helps their idea grow

✅ Learn how to pitch to investors

Participants will also learn about the business resources available in the community. The program follows a self-paced structure, supplemented by live mentorship and workshops to provide guidance and support. By the end of the program, participants will have a validated, funding-ready business ready to launch!

📅 Date: Every Friday from Sept. 25 to Nov. 20

⏰ Time: 9 a.m. to noon

📍 Volusia Innovation Hub, 601 Innovation Way, Daytona Beach



Register for the nine-week program today at: bit.ly/4aTLQLg.

08/26/2026

Q Breakfast's Update on the Volusia Economy

Economics may be known as the dismal science, but University of Central Florida economist Sean Snaith did his best to put if not a happy face on the future, at least a rational one. Speaking at the latest Volusia County Economic Development “Q” Breakfast, Snaith, who serves as director of UCF’...

08/25/2026

🪖 Employers are Invited to the 'Camouflage to Corporate' Workshop to Tap into Volusia’s Veteran Talent Pool

Volusia County Veterans Services is partnering with NXT Mission and CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia to present this program, designed to engage employers, educators and organizations in developing strategies for hiring and retaining military and veteran personnel. There is no charge for attendance.

🗓️ Thursday, Sept. 17
🕙 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
📍 Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach. Registration begins at 9 a.m.

Coffee, snacks and lunch will be provided. Registration is required.

🔗 Local and national employers can register at: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=w1pBTK4aI0a3yzj9FhiWj0m1i8zqdwFBuXgVsuurySlUNFgwV0ZOMzRXWEtFT1c2U1BTRzVNVjc3RiQlQCN0.

To learn more about Veterans Services visit volusia.org/veterans.

08/17/2026

Business Resource Websites:

Volusia County Economic Development

Economic Reports, Research Center, Business Tools: VolusiaBusiness.org

Resource Directory, Calendar, Funding Readiness, Business Guides: VolusiaBusinessResources.com

Volusia County Economic Development Website Volusia Business Resources pageVolusia County Economic Development LinkedIn Page Volusia County Economic Development YouTube Playlist

08/17/2026

WORKFORCE UPDATES

DeLand Chamber’s Talent 2026 Workforce Development Summit
Good Morning West Volusia. 4th Thursday Speaker Series. Deland & Greater West Volusia Chamber’s West Volusia Talent 2026: Workforce Development Summit Panel Discussion. Hosted at The Center at Deltona
The DeLand & Greater West Volusia Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Talent 2026: Workforce Development Summit as part of its Thursday Speaker Series. Talent 2026 connects you with leaders from business, education, and government to explore internships, career and technical education programs, upskilling initiatives, and apprenticeships. Learn how to build a skilled workforce, connect emerging talent to opportunity, and drive long-term growth in West Volusia.

📅 Date: Aug. 27

⏰ Time: 8:30 to 10 a.m.; program starts at 9 a.m.

📍The Center at Deltona, 1640 Dr. M.L.K. Blvd., Deltona

Register to attend at:

08/10/2026

Deltona's MSA ranks 15th nationally!

08/10/2026

The Deltona metro experienced a 105% growth in millennial homeowership from 17,000-plus in 2018 to over 36,700 as of 2023.

HOUSING & REAL ESTATE
Millennial Housing Report: Where Are They Buying and Renting
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Approximately 5.3 million millennials became homeowners in just five years nationally, which marks a 74% increase in millennial-owned households. To better understand renting and owning trends across the U.S., Rentcafe.com analyzed 107 metro areas with the largest millennial household populations, highlighting those with the most significant gains.

After first crossing the homeowner-majority threshold three years ago, millennials (also known as Gen Y) clearly show a preference for certain homebuying hotspots. Specifically, sunny metro areas in Florida and California top the list of regions with the most significant increases in millennial homeownership. Eight of the top 20 metro locations are in Florida including the Deltona-Daytona-Ormond MSA listed in ninth place. The Deltona metro experienced a 105% growth in millennial homeowership from 17,000-plus in 2018 to over 36,700 as of 2023.

Check out the article to see which other metros made the list for top homeownership and rental areas at:

https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/market-snapshots/top-metro-areas-for-millennial-homeowners-and-renters/

Here are the nation's top metro areas for Millennial homeownership growth, where the number of Millennial homeowners more than doubled.

07/30/2026

Hey Helen Women-Owned Business Grant Program
Hey Helen Grant Program presented by Visionaries
The Hey Helen Grant is a privately funded initiative by visionaries who invest in women entrepreneurs building impact-driven, for-profit businesses in the U.S.

Each grant cycle, one founder will receive a $10,000 unrestricted cash award — designed to fuel whatever moves their business forward, whether that’s operations, growth, marketing, hiring, or infrastructure.

The grant is open to businesses that are 100% women-owned, generate less than $1 million in annual revenue, and are legally registered in the U.S. Note there is a $15 administrative fee to apply. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 30. Learn more at

Presented by Funding your vision. Fueling your future. The Hey Helen Grant gives $10,000 in financial support to women founders building impactful, mission-driven businesses in the USA. Next deadline to apply: August 30, 2026. Open to US-based, women-owned businesses making less than $1,000,000 per....

07/30/2026

This week's ink! Holy Grounds Cafe--EXCELLENT!

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