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City
of DeLand Community Development Department
- (386) 740-5700
The Community Development Department prepares and carries out
short and long range industrial and economic development goals
and objectives. The department is the primary resource in the
development and redevelopment of the airport industrial park,
the city's central business district and other commercial areas
of the city. This office provides one-stop permitting for development
plans.
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Mainstreet
DeLand Association - (386) 738-0649
The Mainstreet DeLand Association is dedicated to the development
of Downtown DeLand. Its purpose is to promote the downtown area
and its redevelopment process. Local businesses, banks, downtown
property owners and others band together to direct this process.
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DeLand
Chamber of Commerce - (386) 734-4331
The focus of the DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce is on business
and economic growth. The Chamber's programs aim to benefit local
businesses, organizations and government.
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Enterprise
Florida - (407) 425-5313
Enterprise Florida is a private, not-for-profit organization
aimed at improving Florida's business climate and its future
with a variety of programs including Capital Partnership, Innovation
Partnership and Jobs & Education.
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Florida
Department of Commerce - (386) 487-2568
The Florida Department of Commerce's Division of Economic Development
offers programs for industry, business assistance, film making,
agriculture, aqua culture, high technology, sports, international
trade and tourism.
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Volusia
County Department of Economic Development - (386)
248-8037 or (800) 554-3801
A department of County Government that helps business/industry
with site investigations, moving or expansion assistance and
employee training.
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DeLand Committee
of 100 - (386) 734-4331
The committee encourages businesses and other organizations
to relocate to West Volusia by seeking those who would compliment
the area. It works as a coordinating committee with state and
local agencies promoting economic development in West Volusia.
The Committee of 100 is housed within the DeLand Chamber of
Commerce.
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Stetson
University - (386) 822-7000
Stetson University is a private, four-year liberal arts college
with a tradition of excellence. It offers businesses the Small
Business Institute, the School of Business and is home to the
area office of the Small Business Administration.
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Daytona
Beach Community College - (386) 255-8131 / West Campus
(386) 228-3090
Daytona Beach Community College provides the area with a variety
of business and industry training programs including the School
of Technologies and the Business and Professional Institute.
It houses two branch campuses in West Volusia and a downtown
DeLand training training program.
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Service
Corps or Retired Executives (SCORE) - (386) 734-4331
SCORE is a volunteer group of retired business executives who
provide consulting and counseling to small businesses and entrepreneurs
at no charge.
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Volusia
County Association for Responsible Development - (386)
257-4169
A non-profit, volunteer group of area builders, developers,
architects, engineers and land use attorney's promoting responsible,
balanced growth. Publishes papers and holds meetings on growth
and development issues.
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Volusia
Manufactures Association (V.M.A.) - (386) 673-0505
Group of over 100 manufacturers and associated businesses, professionally
staffed. V.M.A. supports educational and community programs,
providing forums for the exchange of ideas and techniques. V.M.A.
also conducts seminars and publishes wage and fringe benefits
surveys.
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Central
Florida Manufacturing Technology Center - (386) 947-3172
A Not-for-Profit organization whose mission is to enhance productivity
and technological performance and strengthens the global competitiveness
of small and medium sized manufacturing firms located in central
and northeast Florida.
- Workforce Development Board
of Flagler & Volusia Counties, Inc. - (386) 274-3850
The Board integrates the economic development, education and training,
and employment services of the area. It also addresses workforce
readiness.
