Volusia County Building Permits are up

DAYTONA BEACH -- It's too soon to say Volusia County's economy is on the mend, but a recent uptick in building permits offers a glimmer of hope, the county's lead business recruiter said Wednesday.
On the negative side, a growing exodus of young families leaving the county means fewer people left behind to buy the next batch of new homes coming onto the market.
Rick Michael, director of the county's Department of Economic Development, touched on both trends as he gave a slide presentation to about 80 company owners and municipal officials.

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