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Team Volusia reports $3.9 billion impact over 15 years; council asks about conversions and data centers
Summary
Team Volusia told the county council it has worked 63 projects with an estimated $3.9 billion economic impact over 15 years and emphasized site‑readiness and private funding; councilors questioned conversion metrics and confirmed data centers are no longer a target sector.
Team Volusia presented a 15‑year outreach update to the Volusia County Council on May 19, saying the organization has helped attract projects it estimates have produced about $3.9 billion in economic impact.
Keith Norden, president and CEO of Team Volusia, told council members that the group has supported 63 projects since its founding, relies largely on private funding for outreach and marketing, and is focused on seven target industries including advanced manufacturing, aerospace and life sciences. ‘‘We have 63 projects in the last 15 years with a total economic impact of $3,900,000,000,’’ Norden said, and described site‑readiness materials and videos funded through public–private partnerships.
Cyrus Callum, the county’s aviation and economic resources official, said JetBlue service at Daytona Beach International Airport is performing better than early projections and that the county’s air‑service team is actively courting additional winter service and other airline partners.
Council members asked for more detailed conversion metrics from Team Volusia — how often prospects in the early stages of the pipeline become announced projects — and whether the organization is recruiting data centers. Norden said the organization tracks conversions and that visits greatly increase the chance of locating projects locally; he also said data centers have been removed from Team Volusia’s target list.
The presentation prompted general praise from council members and questions about boosting private membership and long‑term funding options for Team Volusia; the commission and staff said they are reviewing proposals to strengthen private‑sector support for outreach work.
What happens next: Team Volusia will continue outreach and staff will provide follow‑up information on tourism numbers and conversion statistics at council request.
