Economic Development
Florida’s Space Coast Launches New Brand
Last week, at the Economic Development Commission of Florida Space Coast’s 2024 Annual Meeting, our community joined together for the unveiling of the first-ever community-wide brand for our region- “Florida’s Space Coast: Tomorrow Launches Here.” Erin Akins, President of the Titusville Chamber of Commerce, said she was “honored to be a part of the reporting… [Continue Reading]
Local Industrial Park Chosen for FPL Program
November 17, 2023 – Working in concert with the City of Titusville’s Economic Development Department and the North Brevard Economic Development Zone (NBEDZ), the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) recently secured a grant commitment on behalf of the Spaceport Commerce Park in Titusville from Florida Power & Light (FPL) under its “Florida… [Continue Reading]
Port Canaveral to Expand Parking
August 26, 2023 – Port Canaveral, just to the south of Titusville, is the busiest cruise port in the world, with almost 6 million passengers in the last fiscal year. It’s an impressive statistic and a huge logistical challenge for the Port Authority, smoothly moving all these passengers to their adventures. The port is working… [Continue Reading]
Ribbon-Cutting for Space Perspective’s Balloon Manufacturing Plant
August 22, 2023 – Space tourism marks a significant milestone today with the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Space Perspective’s balloon manufacturing facility at Space Coast Regional Airport. The luxury rides to the edge of space will be hoisted quietly by a hydrogen-filled polyethylene balloon that will rise to 100,000 feet and expand to a teardrop shape… [Continue Reading]
Titusville Will Be Home To New Amazon Satellite Facility
Image Credit: Amazon July 21, 2023 - Exciting news from the EDC and Space Florida! The Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast (EDC) is proud to share that Amazon has chosen Florida’s Space Coast for its payload integration and processing facility for its low Earth orbit satellite system, Project Kuiper. This new 120,000 square-foot... [Continue Reading]
Revolutionary Solar Energy Storage Plant is Big News
Artist's rendering. Image credit: MALTA, INC. March 16, 2023 - A company called Malta, a Google spin-off, wants to use solar energy to produce and store electricity. The "Bluefin Energy Storage Project" is expected to cost $468 million and could go online near Titusville by 2026. There are no plans to have a solar farm... [Continue Reading]
Space Perspective Has High Expectations
Artist rendering, Image Credit: Space Perspective April 14, 2022 - A while back we told you about Space Perspective, a company with the very cool idea of taking people to the edge of space in a high-tech luxury balloon. The ticket price is a fraction of the cost for tourists being launched in a rocket... [Continue Reading]
Aquarium at Port Canaveral Moves Ahead
September 30, 2021 – The people behind the award-winning Brevard Zoo in Viera have a vision for a major aquarium at Port Canaveral, and recently port commissioners approved a development agreement to move forward on the project. The 14-acre site will be just off A1A on the Banana River side of the port, creating a... [Continue Reading]