SPACE COAST, Fla. (April 23, 2020) – The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast’s (EDC) manufacturing resiliency team secured the donation of two thousand medical masks and two hundred KN95 masks, which were delivered today to the United Way of Brevard. The masks, donated by BCAF Trading, Inc. of Melbourne, are on their way to various non-profits throughout the Space Coast.

SPACE COAST, Fla. (March 02, 2020) – The Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) has landed number 10 on the Milken Institute’s Best Performing Cities 2020: Where America’s Jobs are Created and Sustained. This year’s ranking solidifies the Space Coast in the competitive rankings of cities such as Seattle, Austin, San Francisco and more.

SPACE COAST, Fla. (January 27, 2020) – Brevard County’s own STARBASE Academy officially opened on Saturday, January 25 at Patrick Space Force Base. Only the second location in Florida, STARBASE is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Enrichment Academy founded by the Department of Defense (DoD). Students from Brevard Public Schools will be transported to the new facility thanks to a grant from the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast.

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.

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.

EDC announces slate of officers for fiscal year 2019/2020. Newly appointed Chair, Joe Mayer, leads prestigious leadership lineup.

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.

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.

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.