Jun 30, 2016 Five Local Companies Selected to Receive NASA Assistance spacecoastedc2020-06-12T13:07:31-04:00June 30th, 2016| Brevard County, Fla (June 30, 2016) – The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) announced that five local companies have been selected to partner with NASA subject matter experts. This partnership is the result of the EDC’s Technology Docking program first introduced in January 2015. Read More
Jun 16, 2016 Cutting-Edge U.S. Navy Simulation Facility Celebrated spacecoastedc2020-06-12T13:06:44-04:00June 16th, 2016| Brevard County, FL (June 16, 2016) – Today, the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) joined Space Florida, federal and military dignitaries, and elected officials for a first look at the state-of-the-art Strategic Weapons System Ashore (SWS Ashore) facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS). The new SWS Ashore facility will provide the U.S. Navy with a single, land-based simulation operation for testing submarine missile systems. Read More
Jun 9, 2016 Brevard County Manufacturing Champions Awarded spacecoastedc2020-06-12T13:06:00-04:00June 9th, 2016| Brevard County, FL (June 9, 2016) – On June 8, the Regional Manufacturing Association of Florida’s Space Coast (MASC) presented House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, Senator Thad Altman, Representative Tom Goodson, and Representative Ritch Workman with the 2016 Manufacturing Champion Award for supporting manufacturing driven initiatives in the Florida Legislature. The awards were presented during MASC’s Quarterly Update meeting held at MACK Technologies. Read More
Jun 2, 2016 Embraer’s Legacy 450/500 Assembly Facility Open for Business spacecoastedc2020-06-12T13:05:10-04:00June 2nd, 2016| Brevard County, FL (June 2, 2016) – The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) is pleased to announce the grand opening of Embraer’s newest 236,000 square-foot operation in Melbourne to accommodate the assembly, painting and delivery of the company’s latest executive jet aircraft, the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500. Read More