Outstanding Young Adults (OYA) applications will be sent to high schools this month. The Chamber will choose six students from North Brevard high schools – Astronaut, Space Coast and Titusville – as the eighteen finalists for the year. They will be honored at the Chamber luncheons throughout the year and will submit an essay to… [Continue Reading]
This year’s College Night will take place on September 24th, 5pm-7pm at Titusville Mall. The event is open to all students. In addition to high schoolers in North Brevard, we will reach out to middle schools, private and home-schools throughout North and Central Brevard. Bailey Ferguson of Astronaut High School is the 2017-18 Outstanding Young… [Continue Reading]
The Governmental Affairs Committee met on Thursday, May 17, 2018. The committee, led by chairman Al Taylor (Coldwell Banker Coast Realty – Al Taylor), discussed the following: Recently, Chamber President Marcia Gaedcke has made two trips to Washington DC on behalf of the Chamber. The first trip was part of an EDC trip with all four Brevard County… [Continue Reading]
Bailey Ferguson, a senior at Astronaut High School, has been chosen to receive the $1000.00 Outstanding Young Adults Scholarship for the 2017-2018 school year. Bailey was chosen from among 18 qualifying North Brevard seniors, each of whom received a certificate of recognition for their performance academically and in the community. In addition to earning excellent grades, Bailey… [Continue Reading]
The Governmental Affairs Committee met on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The committee, led by chairman Al Taylor (Coldwell Banker Coast Realty – Al Taylor), discussed the following: 2018 Candidate Meet and Greet which will take place on July 31st. 2018 Hob Nob (4 Chamber event) Citizens for Space Trip, May 15th – 18th The committee will next meet… [Continue Reading]
Two areas in North Brevard – one in downtown Titusville, the other in Port St. John – have been chosen for nomination as federal “Opportunity Zones.” The program was created under the federal tax law act, passed by Congress back in December. Governor Rick Scott consulted with Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Brevard County commission… [Continue Reading]
The TAVC met on April 19, 2018 at Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant. The committee discussed the following: The Titusville Area Visitors Council has released a fourth edition of the Stories and Adventures in Titusville newsletter, which features agri-tourism and blueberry season. Our fifth edition will be a two-part series on fishing fun. The Titusville Area… [Continue Reading]
The TAVC met on March 15, 2018. The committee discussed the following: We have potentially scheduled trade show participation for the Professional Travel Agents of North America (PTANA) Florida Night event in May. We have now distributed the third edition of the Stories and Adventures in Titusville newsletter, featuring a blog on the sea turtle… [Continue Reading]
The TAVC met on February 15, 2018. The committee discussed the following: We continue to research trade shows that members can attend. Trade shows are a great venue for extending the Titusville name to the cruising, travel and adventure industry. We are working on generating ideas and authors for our new Stories & Adventures blog. … [Continue Reading]
The Governmental Affairs Committee met on Thursday, February 15, 2018. The committee, led by chairman Al Taylor (Coldwell Banker Coast Realty – Al Taylor), discussed the following: The Florida Constitution Revision Commission Proposal 97: Amendment or Revision Election The Joint Legislative Agenda and key issues talking points from the 2018 Tallahassee trip. The passing of the House Ways and Means… [Continue Reading]