New Program Assistant Named for University of Central Florida’s Daytona Beach Business Incubator

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Arlene Wilson, a former executive assistant with a background in business and education, has been named program assistant for the University of Central Florida Business Incubator at Daytona International Airport, 601 Innovation Way.

Wilson – an honors’ graduate of Daytona State College – has more than 25 years of experience in the educational and business fields, having spent 10 years at Daytona State College, and many years in the business arena, including an administrative position for ITT Community Development Corp.

She recently began putting both – as well as her years of experience as a volunteer – to work in her new position, according to Site Manager Doris “Connie” Bernal.

“Arlene’s many skills are proving to be perfectly suited for the position,” Bernal said. “And, her experience as a volunteer and office holder for organizations such as the DeLand Art Festival and the March of Dimes are invaluable.”

The 9,607-square-foot incubator – a partnership between UCF, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council – opened July 27 after a $1.4 million renovation to part of the airport’s international terminal building. Like incubators in Orlando, Sanford, Leesburg, Kissimmee, St. Cloud and Winter Springs, the Daytona Beach incubator helps start-up companies, as well as established businesses that need assistance getting to the next level of their operations, Bernal said.

About the UCF Business Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 200 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $200 million in annual total economic output and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With nine facilities across Central Florida, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. Please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook.