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Volusia council approved county takeover of business incubator; officials cite broader services and airport parcels as development priority
Summary
County council approved a proposal to transfer management of the Volusia County Business Incubator to local control; leaders said the change will broaden services beyond tech startups, keep existing site staff, and support work to make airport‑adjacent parcels shovel‑ready for aerospace development.
Lou Paris reported to the Volusia County Economic Development Committee that the county council approved a proposal to assume management of the Volusia County Business Incubator. "Last night, we, all the county council approved a proposal that we had put forth to take on the management of the, Volusia County, business incubator," Paris said. He described the change as intended to expand services beyond technology startups to a wider range of small businesses, including trade‑oriented firms such as plumbers and electricians. "We're thinking of any kind of business where, you know, plumber, electrician who wants to see their business grow," Paris said.
Paris told committee members…
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