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Learn how to do business with Volusia County – Daytona Times

Volusia County’s Purchasing and Contracts Division will hold two webinars for vendors who want to learn how to do business with the county. The webinars will be presented on GoToWebinar from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26; and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27. County employees will demonstrate how to register as […]

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