EVOLVE Business and Professional Magazine August 2018 | Page 11

FROM THE PUBLISHER EVOLVE Business and Professional Magazine is published by TouchPoint Innovative Solutions on behalf of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce. PUBLISHER Howard M. Holley EDITOR John Guthrie MANAGING EDITOR Elesha Mavrommatis CREATIVE DESIGN & LAYOUT Ashlee Harrell CIRCULATION Teldra Jones ADVERTISING SALES Jeanne Coates Gabrielle Gonzalez EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Richard Cooper • Halifax Insurance Partners Lisa Habermehl • Duvall Homes Kim Hover • Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce Michael Jiloty • Team Volusia Kerry Karl • VCARD V olusia County and the Daytona Beach Region are enjoying explosive growth not seen in a long time. We wanted to highlight this growth and shine a spotlight on some examples and a couple of engines. Our cover story, “Diamonds in the Rough: Turning Eyesores Into Gems”, is about Summit Hospitality and their launch of the Daytona Beach Hard Rock Hotel. An iconic brand, Hard Rock is not only a welcome addition to the oceanfront but it will also be a magnet for additional investments in our beach communities. But the real story is how the Summit team took the former Desert Inn and transformed it into a “Gem.” John Albright and Consolidated Tomoka have clearly been an engine of growth for the Region and made a real difference. The article on page 16 tells that story. The L. Gayle Lemerand Student Center being built will likely become an iconic structure adding to the other recent investments on International Speedway Blvd. Team Volusia’s Chair Dwight DuRant authors our Road Ahead article in this issue. I agree with his statement “Team Volusia is doing its part to fuel the local economy…” We hope this “Growth On The Rise!” issue instills a sense of pride and accomplishment for what has occurred so far in our community and Piros Pazaurek • Marketing X-Rays confidence that we collectively have the ability to maintain our momentum if Harry Russo • Daytona State College we continue to work together and support those who are leading the charge. Interested in Advertising? As a separate note, John Guthrie has agreed to assume the role of Editor If you would like to advertise in EVOLVE, please call 386.283.5906 or email us at [email protected]. beginning with the work that has started to publish our November issue, Write For Us! of the EVOLVE Editorial Advisory Committee. John has a vision for and If you’re interested in contributing to EVOLVE, please email links to current writing samples and a little bit about yourself to [email protected]. The Future of Tourism. He has served for the past two years as the Chair commitment to the success of EVOLVE that is evident and appreciated by us all. EVOLVE is published four times per year. EvolveDaytona.com CONTACT US [email protected] 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. HOWARD M. HOLLEY Publisher, EVOLVE © 2018 TouchPoint Innovative Solutions. All rights reserved. AUGUST 2018 | 11 |