EVOLVE Business and Professional Magazine November 2017 | Page 10

FROM THE EDITOR EVOLVE Business and Professional Magazine is published by The Holley Group on behalf of the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce. I n February of this year, when the Editorial Committee under John Guthrie’s leadership selected Green Business and Sustainability as the theme for this issue, we never suspected how relevant it would be by the time we published. However, with three major hurricanes, an earthquake and devastating forest fires all taking place within the last two months, it has become very evident that our lives and our businesses are greatly impacted by natural catastrophes and climate change. Though we may debate the causes of climate change, we certainly can agree that we must be better prepared for the consequences. Our feature article, “The Ocean: Our Most Valuable Resource,” focuses on the impact of the ocean on our local economy. The ocean enables almost one out of every ten jobs in Volusia County. We all think of tourism and recreational jobs when we think of the ocean and often neglect the fishing industry. Yet over 2 million pounds of seafood is caught each year in Volusia County. Read the article on page 14 written by Jacqueline Bodnar to learn more about our local ocean. During our research we found that there are quite a few “green businesses” being launched throughout the country but not so many here in the county. This creates a vacuum that we hope to see more local entrepreneurs step into going forward. Our compliments to a group called Community Organizations Active in Disaster (C.O.A.D). They are a support group for residents and businesses before, during and after disasters. Learn more about them in the article, “Organization Gives Relief When Disaster Strikes” on page 20 written by Deanie Lowe. As is always the case, we look to provide tools, identify resources and expand understanding in each issue of EVOLVE. Hopefully we have continued to live up to your expectations with this “Green Business and Sustainability” issue. We look forward to your feedback and input. Please don’t hesitate to email me at [email protected]. Let’s each do our part to be a “green business,” to reduce our carbon footprint and to leave our environment better than we found it. There should be no debate about this! CONTACT US [email protected] PUBLISHER AND EDITOR Howard M. Holley ASSOCIATE EDITOR Elesha Mavrommatis STRATEGY AND MARKETING Christie Kimbell CREATIVE DESIGN & LAYOUT - PRINT & DIGITAL Ashlee Harrell ADVERTISING SALES Jeanne Coates AdAchieve Media EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Miguel Abi-hassan • Halifax Humane Society Zach Bass • Dougherty Manufacturing Cindy Dalecki • Marketing 2 Go Mariann D’Arcangelo • Cindy Ferrara State Farm Shannon Finley • Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center John Guthrie • Halifax Health Howard M. Holley • The Holley Group Kim Hover • Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce Michael Jiloty • Team Volusia Kerry Karl • Executive Director of VCARD Piros Pazaurek • Marketing X-Rays Harry Russo • Daytona State College Christine Sikora • Career Source PUBLISHING PARTNERS AdAchieve Media • Advertising Sales The Holley Group • Concept Development, Layout, and Design TouchPoint Management Services • Printing and Distribution Marketing 2 Go • Social Media Interested in Advertising? If you would like to advertise in EVOLVE, please contact AdAchieve Media, authorized advertising sales partner, at 386.283.5984 or [email protected] Write For Us! If you’re interested in contributing to EVOLVE, please email links to current writing samples and a little bit about yourself to [email protected]. EVOLVE is published four times per year. EvolveDaytona.com Scan the QR code to access EVOLVE digital or visit EvolveDaytona.com HOWARD M. HOLLEY Publisher and Editor, EVOLVE All rights reserved. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced without the express written consent of the publisher. The Holley Group assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. © 2017 The Holley Group. All rights reserved. | 10 | EVOLVE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINE