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]
Coast to Coast: The cross-state bike/hike trail is now 80% complete.
May 2018 On a late February morning, hundreds of bicyclists converged on Titusville to be among the first to ride a new, $10-million-plus stretch of the East Central Florida Regional Rail Trail. The project, which extended the Brevard County portion of the trail from 2.8 miles to 15 miles, completed a link from Titusville to… [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]
HOT SPOTS: Fishing on the Space Coast!
Nice Port Canaveral Tarpon for the Luther and Queener Families. Did you know that Titusville sits smack in the middle of some excellent summertime fishing opportunities? Besides being directly on the Indian River Lagoon, Titusville is only a short 30-minute drive from several other great fishing locations. The World Famous Mosquito Lagoon is the… [Continue Reading]
Indian River Lagoon sales tax panel seeks to address its disconnect with public
by Dave Berman — May 11, 2018 The advisory committee tasked with tracking spending of a special lagoon sales tax is trying to strike a balance between complicated science and more easily understandable information. And to connect better with the public. At the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Citizen Oversight Committee’s most recent meeting, members questioned how… [Continue Reading]
Titusville Chamber Announces the 2017-18 Outstanding Young Adult Scholarship Winner
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]
SpaceX shoots for next milestone: A more reusable Falcon 9
by Paul Brinkmann — May 4, 2018 Monday’s scheduled launch of SpaceX’s newest version of the Falcon 9 rocket is another big deal in the development of space exploration. It will be the first launch of the Block 5, a significant leap forward in rocket re-usability. The Block 5 is designed to fly 12 times without much work… [Continue Reading]
Titusville, FL – The Home of Rock Shrimp
The Keys have lobsters, Monroe County has Stone Crab Claws, Tarpon Springs has sponges, Cedar Key has clams and Titusville has rock shrimp. If you love seafood, especially Florida seafood, you understand how important seafood is to the history and culture of these cities and towns. Titusville is one of those cities. Titusville is synonymous… [Continue Reading]
Port Canaveral begins cruise terminal demolition to make way for $150 million Cruise Terminal 3
by Dave Berman — April 26, 2018 Port Canaveral Chief Executive Officer John Murray says it’s “a moment we have been waiting for,” as demolition began on the existing Cruise Terminal 3 on the port’s south side. Demolition of this relatively small cruise terminal will make way for what will be the largest single project in the… [Continue Reading]