Jul 30, 2019 EDC Efforts Key in Relocation of Lockheed Martin FBM Headquarters to Florida’s Space Coast spacecoastedc2020-06-12T14:48:31-04:00July 30th, 2019| Space Coast, FL (July 30, 2019) – Today, the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) recognized a significant milestone in Brevard County’s history as Lockheed Martin’s Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Headquarters officially marked its relocation to Titusville, Florida. Read More
Jul 25, 2019 Compsys Inc. Fosters Growth for Employees Through EDC’s CPT Program spacecoastedc2020-06-12T14:47:43-04:00July 25th, 2019| Space Coast, FL (July 25, 2019) – Compsys Inc., a local manufacturer specializing in the production of PRISMA composite preforms has now successfully sent nearly 15% of its employee base through the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast’s (EDC) Certified Production Technician (CPT) course. Read More
Jul 23, 2019 EDC Secures Second Grant for Brevard County Emergency Operations Center spacecoastedc2020-06-12T14:46:47-04:00July 23rd, 2019| Space Coast, FL (July 23, 2019) – The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) has secured a Defense Infrastructure Grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity in the amount of $366,666. This is the second consecutive year that the EDC identified this opportunity and was awarded funds which will support the Brevard County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Civil Site Preparation project. Last year, the EDC was awarded $500,000, bringing the grant award total to nearly $867,000. Read More
Jul 22, 2019 OneWeb Satellites Opens 105,500 Square-Foot Production Facility on Florida’s Space Coast spacecoastedc2020-06-12T14:44:34-04:00July 22nd, 2019| Space Coast, FL (July 22, 2019) – Today, OneWeb Satellites, a joint venture of OneWeb and Airbus, officially opened the world’s first high-volume, high-speed advanced satellite production facility in Exploration Park on Florida’s Space Coast. Today’s milestone is the next step in advancing the company’s investment on Florida’s Space Coast, which was first announced in 2016 by the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast’s (EDC) after a highly competitive site selection process. This state-of-the-art facility will employ 250 new high-tech workers and create an additional 3,000 indirect jobs through the supply chain. Read More
