Economic Development
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]
$72 million in COVID-related financial relief for Port Canaveral
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (July 29, 2021) – Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin Thibault today announced allocation plans for the $250 million in COVID-related financial relief for Florida’s seaports, spreading economic relief across the state’s 15 seaports. “This much needed financial infusion will help ensure Florida’s ports continue to deliver necessities to businesses... [Continue Reading]
18th Best Place to Live In U.S.? Not bad!
July 14, 2021--Our area jumped 10 spots this year to rank in 18th place of the Best Places to Live in the U.S in 2021-2022, ranked by U.S. News & World Report. This puts us one spot ahead of Seattle, which we hear is also very nice. “What makes a place an ideal hometown?” According to... [Continue Reading]
Titusville Playhouse Major Expansion
June 30, 2021 - That's entertainment! The Titusville Playhouse has acquired the former site of Shuler's Auction house and storage yard, as well as two other adjacent parcels and are moving ahead on creating an outdoor venue with 200 seats. This increases the footprint of the Emma Parrish Theater from a quarter-acre to a total... [Continue Reading]
Environmental Solutions Provider A-C-T Opens New Facility in Titusville
June 24, 2021 – A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure, a Florida-based environmental solutions provider, has announced the official opening of its Space Coast region office at 1855 Shepard Drive in Titusville. The new facility is 10,000 square feet on 5 acres. The company helps fulfill the environmental regulatory compliance needs of clients for remediation, emergency response,… [Continue Reading]
Dark Storm Industries to Move to Titusville
June 24, 2021 – Dark Storm Industries LLC, a federally-licensed firearms manufacturer currently located in New York, will relocate to Titusville, FL and expand its advanced manufacturing facility. The project is expected to create 50 new jobs with an average annual salary of $50,000 and a capital investment of approximately $3.2 million. Products manufactured by… [Continue Reading]
