Regional News

International Space Station Update

Feb 1-12, 2016 Space Marathon: Into the homestretch: Kelly and Kornienko to pass 300 days in space, heading for 2 March return to Earth Closing in on the early March finale of a near yearlong stay aboard the International Space Station, NASA’s Scott Kelly and Russia’s Mikhail Kornienko passed the 300-day-mark on Thursday. New Space… [Continue Reading]

FY2017 NASA Budget Update

Feb 1-12, 2016 Exploration Concerns: President Obama proposes $19bn budget for NASA in 2017 Human exploration advocates raise concerns over reductions in development activities for the Space Launch System exploration rocket and Orion crew capsule included in the proposed 2017 budget President Obama presented Congress this week. (See also: White House proposes $19 billion NASA… [Continue Reading]

Presidential Election

Feb 1-12, 2016 Candidate Positions: Election 2016 The Planetary Society’s website is tracking what the presidential candidates are saying about space exploration as the primaries, party conventions and November elections approach. Citizens for Space Exploration – a pro-space, taxpayer, grassroots advocacy group (http://www.bayareahouston.com/content/c_s_e/c_s_e) – has traveled to Washington, D.C. the past 24 years to meet face-to-face… [Continue Reading]

Parrish Medical Center Earns Integrated Care Certification

The Joint Commission Awards First Integrated Care Certification Parrish Medical Center Dedicated to Improving Outcomes through Integration, Coordination of Care (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois – January 25, 2016) The Joint Commission’s Hospital Accreditation Program announced today that Parrish Medical Center, a public, not-for-profit facility in Titusville, Florida, is the first hospital in the United States to… [Continue Reading]

Brevard County Chambers – 2016 Legislative Agenda

The Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce, Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce, and the Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce have jointly identified the following priorities during the 2016 Florida Legislative Session. The Chambers Support or Oppose the following bills: Support SB 756: Department of Transportation – Increasing the… [Continue Reading]

Carla McRae New Chamber Board Chair

GRANT-VALKARIA – Puneet “PK” Kapur, manager of the Holiday Inn Express in Palm Bay officially took over the chairmanship for the Greater Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday at an installation and awards ceremony at Up the Creek Farms in Grant-Valkaria. Kapur assumes the role that had been held by Tarilyn Fazekas, Health… [Continue Reading]

Construction to start on new Titusville mall

The former Miracle City Mall in Titusville is being transformed into a retail and medical “lifestyle center.” The developer of the proposed Titus Landing retail and medical complex in Titusville says he’s confident construction will begin in early 2016. But some local residents say they’ll believe it when they see it, since they’ve seen previous… [Continue Reading]

Falcon Marine plans to add 65 jobs and invest $2.9M

Commissioners OK incentives for Titusville boat maker Catamaran maker Falcon Marine LLC received its property tax break from Brevard County on Tuesday. But it wasn’t totally smooth sailing for the Titusville-based company. During the County Commission meeting, Commissioner Trudie Infantini escalated her criticism of other county commissioners’ practice of giving out tax breaks to companies… [Continue Reading]

Embraer Begins Construction On Aero Seating Technologies Facility In Titusville, Florida

Embraer started construction on its new $3.5 million Aero Seating Technologies building in Titusville, Florida. The company plans to create 150 jobs in the Sunshine State. “The new Embraer Aero Seating Technologies facility in Titusville will enable us to offer our customers the most advanced seating products and is further testament to the success of… [Continue Reading]