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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER EVOLVE Business and Professional Magazine is published by TouchPoint Innovative Solutions on behalf of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce and Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation. PUBLISHER Howard M. Holley EDITOR John Guthrie MANAGING EDITOR Elesha Mavrommatis CREATIVE DESIGN & LAYOUT Ashlee Harrell CIRCULATION Teldra Jones ADVERTISING SALES Jeanne Coates EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Richard Cooper • Halifax Insurance Partners Mariann Darcangelo • Cindy Ferrara State Farm Michael Jiloty • Team Volusia Kerry Karl • Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce Piros Pazaurek • Marketing X-Rays Chris Thomes • Daytona State College Deana C. Williams • Team Volusia Interested in Advertising? If you would like to advertise in EVOLVE, please call 386.283.5906 or email us at [email protected]. Write For Us! If you’re interested in contributing to EVOLVE, please email links to current writing samples and a little bit about yourself to [email protected]. EVOLVE is published four times per year. EvolveDaytona.com We debated whether we should publish this issue as planned, delay it or not publish at all. In the end we decided to publish but to make editorial changes. The theme for this issue is still Building A Better Community, as was planned, but more about that later. Here are the changes we made from what had been planned for this issue: ● We have acquired the emails of 41,000 business owners in Volusia and Flagler Counties and we will be extending our distribution to those businesses with this May Issue. ● We added the article “How Businesses Are Responding during the COVID-19 Pandemic” written by Aaron London. ● We added a Q&A that I conducted with Nancy Keefer, president and CEO of the Daytona Chamber of Commerce and co-publisher of EVOLVE, focused on how chambers are supporting the business community during these challenging times. ● We added an article from Jeanne Coates, EVOLVE Sales and Marketing Director, titled “How to Keep Your Business Strong During the Coronavirus Epidemic.” ● And we have provided a list of United Way agencies providing assistance to the community. In this Building A Better Community issue we examine some of the factors that help to create a “better community.” Our feature article highlights the vital role Team Volusia Economic Development Corporation plays in attracting high-paying jobs and millions of dollars in financial investment to Volusia County. We go on to explore the housing market in light of our area’s projected growth and some of the more notable parks and recreation projects taking place in the cities of Deltona, Ormond Beach and Port Orange. The issue also makes the case that dialogue and discussion are key to ensuring the needs of a diverse community are met, and we highlight the big impact of small businesses. Finally, in “The Road Ahead” Terril Bates, CEO of the Daytona Beach Housing Authority, shares her perspective on the Housing Authority and its impact on the Greater Daytona Region. We are all being challenged to modify our business model to respond to these challenging times. As is always the key, communication with your customers, employees and suppliers/partners will be critical. If you want to use any of our publications, EVOLVE Magazine, Parent Magazine or Innovatus Magazine to help reach your customers or your market, contact us via email at [email protected]. As Jeanne says in her article: “Stay positive: We will get through this. As much as possible, take advantage of this time to grow and become stronger! Shop Local. Stay Close. Stay safe. CONTACT US [email protected] TouchPoint Innovative Solutions - formerly The Holley Group All rights reserved. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced without the express written consent of the publisher. TouchPoint Innovative Solutions assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. © 2020 TouchPoint Innovative Solutions. All rights reserved. HOWARD M. HOLLEY Publisher and Editor, EVOLVE Scan the QR code to access EVOLVE digital or visit EvolveDaytona.com MAY 2020 | 3 |