Nov 13, 2019 Space Coast EDC applauds Gov. DeSantis announcement of infrastructure grant for MLB Airport spacecoastedc2020-06-12T14:57:00-04:00November 13th, 2019| SPACE COAST, Fla. (November 13, 2019) – The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) today praised a decision by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to grant $3.9 million in infrastructure funding to Orlando Melbourne International Airport. The grant from the Florida Job Growth Fund will help open additional airport-owned land for economic development and the potential creation of 500 jobs. Read More
Nov 12, 2019 National economist Brian Wesbury returns to Space Coast spacecoastedc2020-06-12T14:55:43-04:00November 12th, 2019| SPACE COAST, Fla. (November 12, 2019) – The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) and Allen & Company of Florida will present the 3rd Annual Economic Forecast Evening, on Thursday, January 16, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Radisson Resort at Port Canaveral. Read More
Oct 30, 2019 Local manufacturers host manufacturing month plant tours for students spacecoastedc2020-06-12T14:55:09-04:00October 30th, 2019| SPACE COAST, Fla. (October 30, 2019) – In celebration of Manufacturing Month 2019, four Brevard County manufacturers opened their doors to a dozen students from the Certified Production Technician (CPT) program overseen by the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC). The tours are part of a comprehensive effort to inspire and train the next generation of production workers by showcasing the outstanding opportunities and current realities of high-tech manufacturing careers. Read More
Oct 22, 2019 EDC announces slate of officers for fiscal year 2019/2020 spacecoastedc2020-06-12T14:54:23-04:00October 22nd, 2019| EDC announces slate of officers for fiscal year 2019/2020. Newly appointed Chair, Joe Mayer, leads prestigious leadership lineup. Read More
Oct 22, 2019 EDC awards Potter, Ciuro at 2019 Annual Meeting spacecoastedc2020-06-12T14:53:34-04:00October 22nd, 2019| COCOA BEACH, Fla. (October 22, 2019) – During its 2019 Annual Meeting on October 16, the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) awarded the Gary R. Cunningham Distinguished Service Award for Economic Development to Mr. William (Bill) C. Potter and its 2019 Volunteer of the Year to Mr. Daniel Ciuro. Read More
Sep 26, 2019 GrowFL announces 2019 “Florida Companies to Watch” finalists spacecoastedc2020-06-12T14:52:49-04:00September 26th, 2019| SPACE COAST, Fla. (September 26, 2019) – The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) and GrowFL are pleased to announce that five Brevard County companies were selected from more than 500 nominees for Florida Companies to Watch, a statewide program managed by economic development group GrowFL, in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation. Read More
Sep 16, 2019 Brevard manufacturing sector outpaces state and national gains spacecoastedc2020-06-12T14:52:04-04:00September 16th, 2019| CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (September 16, 2019) – At the 4th Annual State of Manufacturing event -- hosted by the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast’s (EDC) Regional Manufacturing Association (MASC) – attendees celebrated the sector’s growth. Between 2015 and 2018, nearly a quarter (23.3%) of the of jobs created in Brevard County were in manufacturing, far exceeding the state and national numbers of 8.5% and 2.9%, respectively. Read More
Aug 23, 2019 EDC Program Pairs Local Companies with NASA Expertise spacecoastedc2020-06-12T14:51:17-04:00August 23rd, 2019| Space Coast, FL (August 23, 2019) – The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) has introduced four local companies into a collaboration with NASA subject matter experts through the EDC’s Technology Docking Program. Read More
Aug 5, 2019 EDC’s McCarthy Joins Select National Group as Economic Development Master Practitioner spacecoastedc2020-06-12T14:50:37-04:00August 5th, 2019| Space Coast, FL (August 15, 2019) – Following an intense, hands on education, the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast’s (EDC) Senior Director of Marketing and Strategic Initiatives, Trudy McCarthy, has earned the title of Economic Development Master Practitioner through the Advanced Economic Development Leadership (AEDL) program. Read More
Aug 3, 2019 BK Technologies, Inc. to Expand Headquarters on Florida’s Space Coast spacecoastedc2020-06-12T14:49:48-04:00August 3rd, 2019| Space Coast, FL (August 13, 2019) – The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) announced today that BK Technologies, Inc. will expand operations at its headquarters in West Melbourne, Florida. The company, who has maintained operations on Florida’s Space Coast for over 45 years, plans to create 35 new positions in the next two years, with an average annual wage of $73,500. Read More