FROM THE EDITOR
BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE EVOLVE Greater Daytona Region is published by TouchPoint Innovative Solutions .
PUBLISHER Howard M . Holley
EDITOR John Guthrie
MANAGING EDITOR Elesha Mavrommatis ART DIRECTOR Leslie Proctor
CIRCULATION & AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Alejandra Galan
ADVERTISING SALES Jeanne Coates
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Nick Conte • City of DeLand Richard Cooper • Halifax Insurance Partners Heather Edwards • Volusia County Economic Development Department Michael Jiloty • Team Volusia Aaron London • Journalist / Writer Brian Rademacher • City of Ormond Beach Chris Thomes • Daytona State College Chris Wimsatt • Team Volusia Amy Workowski • The W Agency
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Innovation ! That simple word is as complex as it can get . It seems there are many definitions of the word . Just google “ definition of innovation ” and you ’ ll get 1.9 billion results . For this issue of EVOLVE the Editorial Board chose to define innovation not as creation but as new ways to do old things .
Known widely as an educator , civil rights and women ’ s rights activist , Dr . Mary McLeod Bethune , who is being honored with a statue in the U . S . Capitol ’ s Statuary Hall , was also a great innovator and entrepreneur . Dr . Mary McLeoud Bethune : Innovator & Entrepreneur is a fascinating read about this less wellknown part of her legacy , the impact of which continues to reverberate in our community and beyond .
Dr . Michelle Carter , who I would like to thank for participating in this issue , shares in a personal essay how Dr . Bethune has influenced her life as a community leader and entrepreneur .
Local manufacturers , Jayne Fifer of the Volusia Manufacturing Association , Daytona State College and CareerSource Flagler Volusia have partnered to bring FAME ( Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education ) to the area . This is an innovative “ earn while you learn ” approach to educating and advancing skilled workers in the manufacturing industry .
Again , innovation is all about new ways to do things which causes me to ask , how do you innovate in your business ?
When I think of NASCAR , I dream of Bill France Sr . holding court at the Streamline Hotel , The North Turn and of course the World Center of Racing created in a trioval so more people could see the front stretch and pit road . Ben Kennedy shares with us the innovations the sport has seen through the pandemic and moving forward … racing yes , but really the innovation he focuses on is the media to support the racing fan to make the whole sport more engaging .
Innovation is all around us … even in our mouths if you have had a crown put on a tooth at David Lloyd DDS ’ s office . We have gone from waiting weeks for a crown to having it printed while you wait . And who would have thought that Volusia County and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University would provide a home for TECHFIT . The company ’ s approach to healthcare goes beyond norm to customize healthcare for each individual patient .
This and so much more awaits you in the pages ahead .
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