Economic Development

North Brevard Business Review (Summer 2018)

The North Brevard Business Review is published quarterly by the North Brevard Economic Development Zone (NBEDZ), and details developments occurring in the local economy of the City of Titusville and the surrounding communities in north Brevard County, Florida. The Zone is a special dependent district under Florida law that seeks to provide financial and technical… [Continue Reading]

Lockheed Martin Signs on as the Title Sponsor of the New Astronaut Training Experience at KSV Visitor Complex

August 6, 2018 KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — Lockheed Martin has signed on to become the title sponsor for the Astronaut Training Experience (ATX), the newest attraction at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The ATX center uses immersive simulation technology to transport participants to Mars, train them to live and work in the harshest environments… [Continue Reading]

Lockheed Martin CEO pledges over $100M in workforce training

by Henry Fernandez — July 19, 2018 Lockheed Martin CEO: We’re excited about Trump’s workforce pledge Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson joined President Trump’s pledge to American workers by investing hundreds of millions of dollars in training students and workers to prepare them for the jobs of the future. “We are very excited about the opportunity to… [Continue Reading]

Titusville Talking Points – July 2018

The Titusville Talking Points is published quarterly by the City of Titusville to inform its residents of improvements taking place around town.  It features a list of newly established businesses, current and forthcoming construction projects and city government news.  In the second edition of 2018, highlights include:   24 Hours in Titusville: Get to Know… [Continue Reading]

Brevard Delivers: Quarterly Report (June 2018)

Brevard Delivers is a County-published update on County Government upcoming projects, projects that are underway and projects that have recently been completed.  It is published in the second, third and fourth quarters of the year (electronic form)  and features in-depth stories on major projects that the County is undertaking, including tax-funded restoration of the Indian… [Continue Reading]

10-Year Commercial Fishing Extension at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Seafood Harvesting has been extended to September 30, 2028 at Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge.  Ultimately, commercial fishing will be phased out, according to the final Compatibility Determination and Environmental Action Statement.  Access the final document at: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Merritt_Island. [gview file=”https://titusville.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20180530-Merritt-Island-Commercial-Harvesting-CD-Decision-News-Release.pdf”]

OneWeb looks to open space antenna operation at Port Canaveral facility in Titusville

by Dave Berman — May 29, 2018 OneWeb plans to open an antenna assembly, storage and testing facility at the Port Canaveral Logistics Center in Titusville. Canaveral Port Authority commissioners could consider approving a five-year lease agreement with the company as soon as Wednesday night. But the port as of Tuesday afternoon had not received a signed lease… [Continue Reading]

North Brevard Business Review (Spring 2018)

The North Brevard Business Review is published quarterly by the North Brevard Economic Development Zone (NBEDZ), and details developments occurring in the local economy of the City of Titusville and the surrounding communities in north Brevard County, Florida. The Zone is a special dependent district under Florida law that seeks to provide financial and technical… [Continue Reading]

A Space Coast labor squeeze in the making: Jobless rate at 3.4 percent in Brevard

by Wayne T. Price — May 18, 2018 With strong gains in the area’s manufacturing, retail and health services sector, Brevard County’s unemployment rate continued to shrink in April, falling to 3.4 percent. According to state labor data released on Friday, Brevard County had 259,353 people with jobs.That’s nearly 2,600 more people that the same time last… [Continue Reading]

Five cautionary tips for college graduates itching to be entrepreneurs from someone who’s done it

by Ashley Pontius — May 21, 2018 As the college Class of 2018 ventures out into the working world, many of them will choose to work for themselves, or at least entertain the thought. A variety of factors — less security in the traditional job market, more innovation (especially through social media), a desire for more fulfilling… [Continue Reading]