NOTABLE BUSINESS STORIES OF 2012
By Space Coast Daily // January 1, 2013
BUSINESS & COMMERCE
• Bertram Yacht sets up shop on Merritt Island.
• Posh Disney Fantasy cruises into Port Canaveral.
• Fournier selected Florida Retailer of the Year.
• Forever Florida features USA’s first Zipline Roller Coaster.
• Piercys are visionary wellness entrepreneurs.
• Cape Design Engineering completes more than 2,500 projects.
• America’s Original Sports Bar is reborn in Brevard County.
• Health First, Space Coast Health Foundation combine to serve needy.
• Brevard Zoo among America’s best.
• Central Florida’s fishing industry in distress.
• Work begins on Embraer Engineering facility.
• Brevard Workforce publishes their 2011-12 Annual Report.
• Health First acquires Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates (MIMA)
• Ford, Fisher selected JA Business Hall of Fame Laureates.
• Clark Kent sees demise of newspapers and becomes blogger.
• Glenn’s Tire & Service celebrates 60 year anniversary.
• Mercedes Homes ceases operations.
• Manatees Smith named Florida State League Executive of the Year.
• XCOR Aerospace establishes base near Kennedy Space Center.
• MPAC selected as an Accountable Care Organization (ACO).
• Women’s Business Center Expo accentuates challenges.
• Apple acquires AuthenTec of Melbourne.
• New light bulb takes business world by storm.
• Camping World celebrates Grand Opening In Cocoa.
• Rocket Crafters Aerospace firm relocates to Titusville.
• Canaveral Port Authority reverses toll increase decision.
• EDC Hosts 2012 Six Sigma Black Belt graduation.
• Health First Health Plans earns top accreditation.
• BlueWare celebrates relocation to Melbourne.
• Posey’s Bill smooths path for tourists to visit Brevard.
• Ed Scott inspirers local entrepreneurs.
• Browning’s celebrates 50 years of serving the community.
• Bernard’s Surf acquired by Luke Johnson.
