Governmental Affairs Update – August 2018
The Governmental Affairs Committee met on Thursday, August 16, 2018. The committee, led by chairman Al Taylor (Coldwell Banker Coast Realty – Al Taylor), discussed the following: Lynda Weatherman, with the Economic Development Committee of Florida Space Coast, was our guest speaker at the August meeting. She presented a program entitled Internet Connect Brevard that encourages building community… [Continue Reading]
The Season is Starting!
Rock Shrimp – The season is starting. You may live or play in Titusville and know all about how rock shrimp taste but do you truly know when rock shrimp season starts. Why would it matter? Well, if you love food then it matters. Rock shrimp can be caught year-long depending on regulation… [Continue Reading]
24 Hours in Titusville
So you have just 24 hours in Titusville? We have you covered! Start your day by watching the sunrise at the pristine, uninhabited Playalinda Beach, which is part of the Canaveral National Seashore. Then, wander through nature at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on your way to Space View Park. After seeing nature and space,… [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]
Education Committee Update – March 2018
This year’s College Night will take place on September 24th, 5pm-7pm at Titusville Mall. We will notify the principals and counselors so the date can be added to the school calendar. Students will be given a list of very important questions to ask college and trade school representatives. We have reached the final stage of… [Continue Reading]
Education Committee Update – May 2018
Outstanding Young Adults (OYA) applications will be sent to high schools this month. The Chamber will choose six students from North Brevard high schools – Astronaut, Space Coast and Titusville – as the eighteen finalists for the year. They will be honored at the Chamber luncheons throughout the year and will submit an essay to… [Continue Reading]
Education Committee Update – April 2018
This year’s College Night will take place on September 24th, 5pm-7pm at Titusville Mall. The event is open to all students. In addition to high schoolers in North Brevard, we will reach out to middle schools, private and home-schools throughout North and Central Brevard. Bailey Ferguson of Astronaut High School is the 2017-18 Outstanding Young… [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]
Titusville Designated as Florida’s Second Trail Town
Space Coast; Titusville, FL, June 28, 2018 The City of Titusville was designated as a Trail Town at the June 27, 2018 Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Office of Greenways and Trails Council meeting held in Tallahassee, Florida. A Florida Trail Town is a community close to a long-distance non-motorized recreational trail and welcomes hikers, bicyclists, skaters… [Continue Reading]