August
3, 2009
ATTEND QUARTERLY COMMUNITY ECONOMIC
BRIEFING AUG. 7 – The Volusia County Department of Economic
Development will be addressing business, banking, education and local
government leaders about the state of the Volusia County economy at 7:45
a.m. Friday, Aug. 7. The quarterly briefing will be in the Volusia Room
on the second level of Daytona Beach International Airport. Topics will
include the area’s employment trends, commercial and residential
building activities and residential foreclosure rates for April, May and
June 2009. Seating for the event is limited to 120 registrants. To
reserve a space, please call the Department of Economic Development at
(386) 248-8048 by Wednesday, Aug. 5. Breakfast will be provided.
IMPROVE YOUR NEGOTIATING SKILLS – From 7:45 - 9 a.m. Tuesday,
Aug. 4, the Volusia Manufacturers Association will present Body
language: a key to a successful negotiation, by speaker Ken Roberts of
Dale Carnegie. The presentation is a recommended for anyone in sales,
buying or those who negotiate contracts. Cost is $18 per person. The
event will be in Daytona Beach International Airport’s Volusia Room. To
RSVP, please call (386) 673-0505 or visit
www.VMAonline.com/events.
GREEN WORKSHOPS – Daytona State College is offering Green
Development and Construction workshops Aug. 7 and 8. Earn CEUs and gain
advantage from a nationally recognized leader in educating the
development and construction industries about the benefits of green
building and sustainable development. To register, contact Lynn at (386)
506-3858.
EMBRY-RIDDLE SCIENTIST GETS GRANT – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University (ERAU) scientist Katariina Nykyri has been awarded $483,699
over the next five years through a National Science Foundation faculty
early career development grant. The money will support her continuing
research into space plasma heating and transport. Nykyri is an assistant
professor in the physical sciences department at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona
Beach campus. Nykyri is the third professor at ERAU in Daytona Beach to
receive the award in the last four years.
EDUCATION TAX CREDIT – The Hope
Credit has been expanded and renamed the American Opportunity Tax Credit
for 2009 and 2010. Taxpayers can claim up to $2,500 per student per year
for the first four years of post-secondary education. The claims can be
more generous than the Lifetime Learning Credit, which is limited to
$2,000 per return per year for all eligible students. For more
information, see IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education at
www.irs.gov/publications/p970/index.html, or consult your tax
professional.
ADVERTISE IN THE EDQ – The Economic Development Quarterly (EDQ)
is a publication of Volusia County Economic Development and is one of
the most valuable economic development news vehicles in our community.
Place your marketing message in the hands of thousands of local business
owners, community leaders, elected officials, and business prospects
looking to move or expand to Volusia County. Advertising in this
targeted publication is an ideal way to raise awareness for your
business and enhance your company’s strategic marketing plan. To be
included in an upcoming edition of the EDQ, e-mail inquiries to
ads@vfbr.com or call (386) 681-2457
for more information.
SOLAR WATER HEATING – Ever wonder if solar water heating is cost
effective? The calculator at
http://tinyurl.com/nx33z6 provides consumer information on the
energy, cost and environmental savings potential of residential solar
hot water systems in Florida.
LEMON LAW – Does the Florida Lemon Law apply to my vehicle? Find
the answer by calling (800) 321-5366 or visiting
http://tinyurl.com/doeslemonlaw.
NEWS ITEMS WANTED! – Please send your business news items to Dave
Byron, Volusia County Community Information Director, 123 W. Indiana
Ave., DeLand, 32720-4612, by fax at (386) 822-5072 or by e-mail at
dbyron@co.volusia.fl.us.
