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There is a burgeoning entrepreneurial ecosystem thriving in the Daytona Beach region…with gatherings such as 1 Million Cups as well as incubators such as Volusia County’s UCF Business Incubator at Daytona Beach International Airport and Embry-Riddle’s John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex, better known as the MicaPlex. But innovation isn’t limited to technology or entrepreneurs...pitch competitions and resources evolve as well.

In this episode of Crest of the Wave, we’ll talk with Volusia County Economic Development Director Lou Paris about the new Volusia Innovation Challenge, where the pitch competition gets its roots, as well as other resources supporting business and innovation throughout the region.

Crest of the Wave is a podcast for the Daytona Beach region's business community. A production of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce, the podcast will keep the regional business community connected to a strong economic and business environment in the greater Daytona Beach area. The Crest of the Wave will be filled with great conversation in support of a thriving community featuring the business leaders, community leaders, and elected officials who are making things happen across the region.

The Daytona Regional Chamber is accredited with five stars by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

If you enjoyed this podcast, please be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. For more information on our business community, visit our website at DaytonaChamber.com. Until next time, be ready to catch the next…Crest of the Wave!

If you enjoyed this podcast, please be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. For more information on our business community, visit our website at DaytonaChamber.com. Until next time, be ready to catch the next…Crest of the Wave!

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As we close out 2024, we’ll take a look back at the year that was in the City of Daytona Beach by chatting with Mayor Derrick Henry. We’ll talk about some of the highlights in economic development, tourism and hospitality, housing, and infrastructure. We also discuss what’s on the horizon for the City, including addressing the flooding challenges throughout the region, and major projects coming in the not too distant future. Suffice it to say it is an exciting time to live, work, and do business in Daytona Beach.

Crest of the Wave is a podcast for the Daytona Beach region's business community. A production of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce, the podcast will keep the regional business community connected to a strong economic and business environment in the greater Daytona Beach area. The Crest of the Wave will be filled with great conversation in support of a thriving community featuring the business leaders, community leaders, and elected officials who are making things happen across the region.

The Daytona Regional Chamber is accredited with five stars by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

If you enjoyed this podcast, please be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. For more information on our business community, visit our website at DaytonaChamber.com. Until next time, be ready to catch the next…Crest of the Wave!

If you enjoyed this podcast, please be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. For more information on our business community, visit our website at DaytonaChamber.com. Until next time, be ready to catch the next…Crest of the Wave!

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode as well as what future content you might be interested in. Send us a message here!

Our local school system is a primary provider of future community and business leaders. A 2022 study conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and researchers at Harvard University found that at age 26, nearly 70% of the population lives within the commuting zone in which they grew up. This means the students currently enrolled in our local schools will make up the majority of our future workforce. That’s one reason why the Daytona Regional Chamber has strategically built a strong partnership with Volusia County Schools. In this episode of Crest of the Wave, we welcome Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin to discuss recent achievements of the students, academic pathways designed to support student career exploration, and what’s on the horizon for Volusia County Schools.

Crest of the Wave is a podcast for the Daytona Beach region's business community. A production of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce, the podcast will keep the regional business community connected to a strong economic and business environment in the greater Daytona Beach area. The Crest of the Wave will be filled with great conversation in support of a thriving community featuring the business leaders, community leaders, and elected officials who are making things happen across the region.

The Daytona Regional Chamber is accredited with five stars by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

If you enjoyed this podcast, please be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. For more information on our business community, visit our website at DaytonaChamber.com. Until next time, be ready to catch the next…Crest of the Wave!

If you enjoyed this podcast, please be sure to subscribe wherever you like to listen to podcasts. For more information on our business community, visit our website at DaytonaChamber.com. Until next time, be ready to catch the next…Crest of the Wave!