Florida has stood at the forefront of aerospace innovation since the beginning, and veterans working in the industry have accomplished things once thought to be impossible and transformed into the nation’s premier aerospace hub. […]
Not that long ago, Brevard lagged behind many areas of the country when it came to job growth and Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast CEO Lynda Weatherman made it her mission to change that fact, meeting with industry leaders such as Elon Musk and Lockheed Martin to acquaint them with the benefits of the Space Coast. Her efforts to lure manufacturing into Brevard have paid handsomely in job opportunities. […]
Florida’s Space Coast, home to Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, is one of five communities across the country named to the 2022 Class of Great American Defense Communities. “Florida’s Space Coast’s military are an essential part of the community’s character and our rich history,” said Lynda L. Weatherman, President and CEO of the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast. […]
The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) in collaboration with the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes launched the Space Coast Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone (MSEEZ) during an event on April 22 at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex. […]
The Space Coast could just as aptly be called the Innovation Coast, given the interest and nurturing given to rising stars in the business world. “We love the major players in the space industry, but we are also fertile ground for the next generation,” said Brian Baluta, the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast’s vice president of communications and partner relations. […]
The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) announced the expansion of USSI Global in West Melbourne. USSI Global, a turnkey provider of customized broadcast, network, and digital signage services worldwide recently selected Brevard County for its corporate expansion. […]
With Piper at her side, Meghan Wolgram, CEO of SwiftPaws, took home the rare and coveted 14-karat Golden Ticket from Shark Tank’s Lori Greiner. SwiftPaws, the developer of the world’s first backyard lure-coursing equipment, celebrated this milestone with a packed house of family, friends, and community members at Groundswell Startups. […]
The Space Coast Pitch Challenge was Brevard’s first locally funded and produced pitch challenge. The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC), Cypress Bank & Trust, TSS Solutions, Health First, and Relentless Private Equity Group all came together to make the challenge possible. […]
Groundswell Startups, in partnership with the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, Cypress Bank & Trust and TSS Solutions, will present the $20,000 Space Coast Pitch Challenge.The deadline to apply for the challenge is January 20 […]
Groundswell Startups, in partnership with the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, Cypress Bank & Trust and TSS Solutions, will present the $20,000 Space Coast Pitch Challenge.The deadline to apply for the challenge is January 20 […]
The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast hosted its 2021/2022 annual meeting on Feb. 2 at the Brevard Zoo Nyami Nyami River Lodge in Melbourne. […]
The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast will host its 2021/2022 annual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the Brevard Zoo Nyami Nyami River Lodge, located at 8225 North Wickham Road in Melbourne. […]
