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
ADVERTISING SALES Jeanne Coates
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Tessa Boyd
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Nick Conte • City of DeLand Richard Cooper • Halifax Insurance Partners Heather Edwards • Volusia County Economic Development Department Aaron London • Journalist / Writer Tracy Marino • Team Volusia Dean O ’ Brien • 06 Marketing LLC Brian Rademacher • City of Ormond Beach Kate Sark • Ocean Center Chris Thomes • Daytona State College Jack White • Jack White Land Co Amy Workowski • The W Agency
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FROM THE EDITOR
Seventy-one percent of the Earth is covered by water . Some of us take living in close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean , the St John ’ s or even a pond for granted , but water has had a profound history and impact on the business landscape of Volusia County .
In this salute to our waterways we amble in many directions , but I came away with gratitude for the entrepreneurial spirit who are in tune with our resources and are leaving this place better for their hard work . Bob Dougherty has had success in the boat building industry and has taken Boston Whaler to second in the nation . With 1,600 employees , Boston Whaler and Everglades Boats businesses are major drivers of jobs and education . I believe he did this with the culture he created , the history our little part of Florida has with boat building and good old hard work .
I consider Al Perkinson , CEO of Bajio , a pirate of sorts . After Costa Del Mar was stripped from its headquarters in Volusia County , Al looked in the wreckage and saw opportunity . Not only did he launch his sunglasses company with former Costa employees , he also improved the product , stayed with its roots on the water and has added taking care of our environment to form a brand new brand and company we should all be proud of !
Have you ever wondered when your avocation could become your vocation ? Well , Dennis David took his family ’ s love of kayaking and oysters to a new level by creating two oyster farms right here in the waters of Volusia County , making sure restaurants are supplied with the freshest harvest and committing to replenishing the supply for all .
Finally … talk about taking for granted a group of people . Let ’ s hear it for Volusia County Beach Safety . Chief Andy Ethridge , who was raised on the beach , makes sure , with his team , that we are as safe as we can be when we are enjoying mother ocean . His department ’ s plans are big … to become the premier spot in the country for beach safety training .
Overall , as the kid who had to be bribed with French toast to go to swimming lessons when I was young and grew up in the Midwest , I have come to appreciate all our waterways provide us , and I hope this issue does the same for you .
See you at the bend in the river ,
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