Host: Glen Sanders

Guests: 

Steve Crump, Executive Director of the Volusia Farm Bureau

Brad Burbaugh, Director of Volusia County Agricultural Extension

Sponsor: www.FatHeadDigital.com

Links:

https://volusiacountyfarmbureau.org/

https://www.volusia.org/services/community-services/extension/

Notes:

02:14 Employment in Volusia County agriculture.

04:02 Side hustles in farming.

07:50 The drainage problem.

10:31 The effect of development on farming.

13:35 How does Ag in the western part of the county effect us at beachside?

18:50 Those aren't pretty little bugs. They're invasive species.

22:08 The outlook for Volusia County agriculture.

HOST: Glen Sanders

GUESTS: 

Victor Ramos, Executive Director, Mid Florida Housing Partnership Inc.

Lydia Gregg, Assistant Director, Mid Florida Housing Partnership Inc.

LINKS:

https://www.mfhp.org/

https://www.sadowskicoalition.org/facts/

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/opinion/columns/2021/03/22/volusia-needs-affordable-housings-heres-one-way-could-work/4776776001/

https://nlihc.org/housing-needs-by-state/florida

SHOW NOTES:

01:41 - Affordable housing defined.

03:55 - What qualifies as affordable housing? 

05:09 - Does the State of Florida help? 

06:56 - Workforce training. 

13:12 - Why investors should consider affordable housing.

13:45 - Personal financial education is the key to home ownership.

16:59 - Affordable housing for Seniors.

20:52 - 2020's effect on affordable housing. 

22:05 - The need for subsidy. 

25:32 - The Sadowski Act

HOST: Glen Sanders, BIZDAB

GUEST: Jayne Fifer, President & CEO, Volusia Manufacturers Association

SPONSOR: https://www.fatheaddigital.com/

LINKS:

https://vmaonline.com/

HOST: Glen Sanders

GUEST: Amy Haworth, President of the Volusia Building Industry Association

SPONSOR: https://www.fatheaddigital.com/

LINKS:

http://www.volusiabia.com/

https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp (License database)

https://www.glenasanders.com/

NOTES:

02:18 Everyone wants to live here. 

06:40 There are more job openings than qualified people to fill those jobs.

11:42 Are the salaries for skilled labor in construction enough to sustain a career? 

17:04 Not all jobs in construction involve throwing a hammer. 

18:24 An uptick in renovations means an uptick in unlicensed activity. 

HOST: Glen Sanders

GUEST: Sherry DeCrenza, Executive Director of the West Volusia Chamber of Commerce

SPONSOR: https://www.fatheaddigital.com/

LINKS:

https://westvolusiaregionalchamber.org/

https://www.glenasanders.com/

NOTES:

02:42 The businesses that make up West Volusia.

03:35 Residential real estate in West Volusia is selling fast.

06:53 The economy of West Volusia

08:47 Why is western Volusia county more than a place you pass on the way to Orlando?

10:08 Business opportunities in West Volusia.

11:41 Affordable housing in West Volusia. 

13:18 The effect of the pandemic on businesses in West Volusia.

16:21 Weekly chamber meetings have returned. 

19:37 The mission of the Chamber is to bring value to local businesses. 

Host: Glen Sanders

Guest:Ron Wysocarski

HOST: Glen Sanders

GUEST: Carrie Boynton, Tax Director, James Moore & Co.

LINKS:

https://www.jmco.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-boynton-cpa

https://www.glenasanders.com/bizdab.html

https://www.facebook.com/groups/bizdab

https://twitter.com/GlenASanders

NOTES:

01:13 The Biden Administrations tax focus. 

02:41 Changes to the corporate tax rate.

03:55 Minimum tax on C Corporations

04:33 Individual provisions that will affect pass-through entities. 

05:43 The increase on SS tax on payroll over 400k.

09:14 Timing of Bidens tax plans. 

14:44 Capital gains rate increase for Americans with income over 1 million dollars. 

15:20 Expansion of the child tax credit, expansion of the premium tax credit, and bringing back the SALT deduction. 

16:20 Standard deduction amount

17:06 Potential green energy tax breaks.

17:48 Opportunities for a made in America tax credit for manufacturers. 

18:33 Tax benefits for individuals. 

21:15 Potentially some relief in the deduction for student loan interest and a refundable renters tax credit. 

22:24 Five year carry-back of net operating losses. 

24:35 Standard deductions in 2020

26:20 At what point should you hire a tax professional? 

HOST: Glen Sanders

GUEST: Bob Davis, President & CEO, The Lodging and Hospitality Association of Volusia County

LINKS:

https://www.glenasanders.com/bizdab.html

https://www.facebook.com/groups/bizdab

https://twitter.com/GlenASanders

https://www.daytonahotelmotel.com/

NOTES:

01:17 - Breakdown of every dollar spent on renting a hotel room in Volusia County.

02:32 -  Literacy: 1 in every 4 people in Volusia County can not read or write past the fourth grade level. 

05:43 - Volusia County has an affordable housing problem. 

07:51 - What has saved Daytona Beach? 

09:39 - What is the impact of the bed tax? 

16:09 - When everyone else shut down, Volusia beaches survived. 

20:23 - You can't keep doing what you always did in this market. 

29:38 - Education is a key component of what it takes to build. 

40:04 - The effect illegal AirBnB's have on the market. 

46:56 - Human trafficking in Volusia County? 

47:48 - We are all in this together. 

HOST: Glen Sanders

GUESTS: 

Tim Riddle, CVE, Director, Ocean Center  

Tim Buckley, CEM, Director of Sales and Marketing, Ocean Center

LINKS:

Glen on Twitter

BIZDAB website

Ocean Center

SHOW NOTES:

01:40 The impact the pandemic has had on the events industry in Volusia County.

03:54 How to manage high school graduations with COVID-19 restrictions.

06:39 Lessons learned about managing an event venue in 2020.

08:16 Some good things came out of 2020.

09:32 The size and capacity of Ocean Center

13:02 2020 vs. 2021 events schedule.

17:10 Alternative uses of the facility

26:32 The outlook for the events industry in Volusia County in 2021

HOST: Glen Sanders, GlenASanders.com

GUEST: Nancy P. Keefer, CCE President & CEO Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce

LINKS: Glen on Twitter, BIZDAB.com, Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce

SHOW NOTES

03:44 The Governor has been pretty good about not completely closing down business.

05:05 Making Sure that businesses aren't being sued for unrealistic reasons.

09:55 Internet Sales Tax

12:23 Does the lack of a state income tax encourage businesses to move to Florida?

14:27 What is the Chamber doing to help with job creation and unemployment?

20:24 How does housing affect businesses in Volusia?

20:59 Transportation and Infrastructure.

24:16 City Manager search.

25:25 What can we do at a State and Local level to make up for the shortcomings of the Fed?

27:04 What is the Chamber doing to help local businesses?

28:43 Are businesses looking to relocated to our area?