Posted on 09/05/2017 6:37:00 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
It could transform the way the community thinks of itself.
Daytona Beach finally landed “the big one.” And to think it’s been here the whole time.
The announcement Friday that Brown & Brown Insurance plans to build a 10-story, $25 million headquarters on Beach Street and bring 600 additional employees to downtown was remarkable, not just for its impact on the local economy, but also for the fact it was a local business.
So much of the community’s focus on economic development has involved pursuing outside investment, hoping to lure grand hotels, high-rise condos and sprawling retail complexes to build here. Those efforts have produced decidedly mixed results, with many bold ideas failing to advance past the concept art. Indeed, before Brown & Brown acquired the Beach Street site, investment groups from South Florida and Deerfield Beach over the years eyed the property for various developments that never materialized....
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Scum lawyers set up shop.
It’s not a law firm, rather an insurance company.
Yes, they’re going to be very busy next week.
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