EVOLVE Business and Professional Magazine February 2019 | Page 11

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 Gabrielle Gonzalez EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Richard Cooper • Halifax Insurance Partners Lisa Habermehl • Duvall Homes Michael Jiloty • Team Volusia Kerry Karl • VCARD Piros Pazaurek • Marketing X-Rays Deana C. Reilly • Team Volusia Harry Russo • Daytona State College Interested in Advertising? S ome might say ‘arts and culture’ is an interesting topic for a business publication, but it is a theme our editorial committee approached with enthusiasm–eager to highlight the symbiotic relationship between business and arts and culture. In the article, Arts & Business - Philanthropy at Its Finest, we highlight the role some of our community’s most prominent business leaders have played in supporting the arts in our community. They have helped to establish some of our most beloved institutions. In the article, Cultural Amenities: An Important Part of the Equation, we shine a light on the special role the arts and culture play in helping to attract businesses to the county and retain talent in our area. We were surprised to learn just how much economic impact arts and culture provides. In the article, Pushing the Boundaries: The Economy of Arts & Culture, we take a look at the numbers. Sandy Shaughnessy, Director of the Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs, also talks about the impact of arts and culture, exploring the numbers and beyond, as our guest writer of The Road Ahead. We have included an article on our area’s institutions of higher learning and their work to educate the next generation of artists and those working in arts related fields. You’ll learn that local businesses are playing a part in that effort as well. Finally, we highlight two County programs supporting arts and culture– one of which will soon end, if efforts aren’t made to keep it in place. There is no doubt about it, ‘arts and culture’ contributes to the vibrancy If you would like to advertise in EVOLVE, please call 386.283.5906 or email us at [email protected]. of our community, helping to ensure Volusia County is a wonderful place to Write For Us! crucial role in ensuring ‘arts and culture’ in the County continues to thrive. If you’re interested in contributing to EVOLVE, please email links to current writing samples and a little bit about yourself to [email protected]. live, learn, work, and play. It’s also clear that businesses in the area play a It’s truly an important partnership. 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. FEBRUARY 2019 | 11 |