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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR 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 Charlene “Charlie” Savidge EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Richard Cooper • Halifax Insurance Partners Lisa Habermehl • Duvall Homes 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! I n this issue of EVOLVE we examine Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - what it means, why it’s critical to the bottom line and how it’s being implemented in companies across Volusia County. Although there are many definitions of CSR, nearly all of them include a company’s “responsibility” to its people, its community, and the environment. In this issue we cover those areas and more. In Corporate Social Responsibility-Putting the Focus on Employees we interviewed several local leaders about how their organizations’ CSR strategies shape the way they work with their employees–sometimes in surprising ways. In the Enduring Story of Costa Del Mar, we take a look at how sustainability is more than just a buzz word for one of the industry’s leading makers of sunglasses. We have also included several articles offering the nonprofit perspective - Project Search, United Way Makes A Way and Why Your Giving Matters - that will help you understand the important role companies are playing in supporting the community while providing food for thought on ways your organization is able to lend a hand. And, in Creating a CSR Plan the Right Way, you’ll find steps for creating and implementing your own CSR strategy. In addition, we are pleased to share the results from our first audience survey. After three years in print, we appreciate the feedback and look forward to continuing to provide you with content that is interesting, informative, relevant and inspirational. Thank you for your continued support and happy reading. If you’re interested in contributing to EVOLVE, please email links to current writing samples and a little bit about yourself to [email protected]. CONTACT US EVOLVE is published four times per year. EvolveDaytona.com [email protected] JOHN GUTHRIE Editor, EVOLVE Scan the QR code to access EVOLVE digital or visit EvolveDaytona.com 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. © 2019 TouchPoint Innovative Solutions. All rights reserved. NOVEMBER 2019 | 9 |