2025 Legislative Priorities

David Robinson, Director of Advocacy, presented the 2025 Legislative Priorities of the Daytona Regional Chamber to the State Legislative Delegation. The presentation took place January 7 at the DeLand City Hall.

The priorities were developed by utilizing the results from a survey that went out to all Chamber members. These 7 priority areas are ranked in order of importance as follows:

• Flooding, Stormwater and Coastal Resiliency
• Property Insurance Affordability and Accessibility
• Infrastructure and Road Improvements
• Affordable Housing
• Workforce Availability and Training
• Economic Development Funding
• Healthcare Insurance Affordability

While these are our focus areas, we will continue to advocate for the business community on the region’s critical issues as they occur throughout the year.

Our 2025 Legislative Priorities, along with the Chamber’s “Where We Stand” document, outlines our positions in detail. Both documents can be found at www.daytonachamber.com.

Membership Questions

If you have questions about your membership benefits or member portal, reach out to Kelly Amy, Director of Member Engagement & Communications, at kelly@daytonachamber.com.

Health & Wellness: Guest Column

Balancing Entrepreneurship and Mental Health: A Holistic Approach to Wellness 

By Dr. I.A. Harriott, Indiego Clinical Counseling, LLC



It is so tough to run a small business. I know because I have felt your pain. Running a small business often entails long hours, high stress, and a multitude of responsibilities. As entrepreneurs strive to grow their ventures, it is easy to neglect personal well-being. Yet, clinical mental health professionals emphasize that a stable mind is integral not only to personal fulfillment but also to sustained business success. Prioritizing mental health for you and your staff can enhance decision-making, increase resilience, and ultimately improve the bottom line.

You must stay tuned into your business and your staff to understand the unique challenges that they may face.

Entrepreneurs frequently experience anxiety, burnout, and isolation. The constant pressure to secure clients, manage finances, and lead a team can erode mental wellness. While some stress is normal, chronic emotional strain can hinder creativity, impair judgment, and negatively impact relationships—both at work and at home.

There are a few practical strategies that I may suggest that may assist you and your staff to help with dealing with the day-to-day stress within small businesses.

1) Mindfulness and Stress Reduction: Techniques such as deep breathing exercises, meditation, and regular physical activity help calm the nervous system and improve focus.



2) Therapeutic Support: Engaging with a licensed mental health professional—such as a clinical mental health counselor—provides a safe space to navigate emotional complexities and develop healthier coping strategies. Engaging a counselor gives everyone a safe space to explore stress and strategies for solutions.

3) Healthy Boundaries: Setting clear work hours, learning to delegate, and incorporating short breaks can prevent burnout. Boundaries are so important and so underutilized. This is also an area that a counselor can explore with you and your staff.

Member Spotlight: Excellence Health

Dr. Husam Eddin, a family medicine, geriatric, and hospice physician, founded Excellence Health to provide comprehensive healthcare services in the Volusia and Flagler counties. He graduated from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine in 1993 and completed his residency in Family Medicine at Methodist Hospital in Houston between 2002 and 2005.

Since then, Excellence Health has expanded to multiple locations, including multiple clinics in Daytona Beach, Ormond, Palm Coast and coming soon to Port Orange, offering services such as post-acute primary care and hospice care and home visits. Dr. Eddin serves as the medical director for multiple skilled nursing facilities and is the AdventHealth Post-Acute Strategy Medical Director and the Halifax Continuum of Care Medical Director.

Excellence Health’s labs play a crucial role in delivering accurate and timely diagnostic services. Equipped with advanced testing capabilities, these labs support early detection and effective management of health conditions. By prioritizing precision and efficiency, the lab teams contribute to better health outcomes, enabling clinicians to make informed decisions that enhance patient care.

The practice comprises a team of physicians and nurse practitioners dedicated to restoring and maintaining health for the community. They collaborate with local facilities to provide comprehensive care, emphasizing patient-centered solutions that prioritize preventative care and holistic approaches.

For more information about this business, you can find Excellence Health's profile in the Chamber's Online Membership Directory.