Success in the commercial space race depends on securing talent in a tight labor market. Adobe Stock October’s issue of Aerospace Manufacturing and Design In a market with record-low unemployment rates, skilled engineers are particularly scarce, making them the professionals most in demand. Great news for them; less so for space and satellite industry recruiters […]
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the number of employed Floridians has increased to more than 10 million in July 2019. Over the year, 128,000 people entered the labor force at an annual growth rate of 1.3 percent. Florida’s unemployment rate in July dropped to 3.3 percent. More good news: Florida’s annual private-sector job growth rate is […]
Lockheed Martin on Tuesday will officially mark the transition of its fleet ballistic missile headquarters from California to the Space Coast, reinforcing the region’s critical role in the nation’s nuclear deterrence triad. During a morning ceremony at its Titusville facility, company, local and military officials will gather to mark the move of the program that […]
35 new jobs will be created over the next two years at an average annual wage of $73,500. Space Coast, FL – 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 […]
CareerSource Brevard’s career centers will be closed on the following dates: Independence Day: Thursday, July 4, 2019 Labor Day: Monday, September 2, 2019 Veteran’s Day-Observed: Monday, November 11, 2019 Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 28, 2019 Day after Thanksgiving Day: Friday, November 29, 2019 Christmas Day: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 New Year’s Day: Wednesday, Jan. 1, […]
By Ken Datzman, Brevard Business News ROCKLEDGE — Since 2010, the information technology services and custom software services category has powered job growth in America, accounting for an estimated 1.9 million new jobs. And with digital transformation now taking hold across most sectors of business, the outlook for continuing technology employment growth remains positive. The […]
Space Congress® is a forum for a breadth of topics regarding current space initiatives through relevant panel discussions and prominent speakers. The Congress allows for technical interchange between aerospace professionals, faculty, students and the general public during the panel sessions. Click to Register Here! WHEN: June 4-7, 2019 WHERE: 8701 Astronaut Boulevard, Cape Canaveral, Florida […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $1.75 million to help Floridians acquire the skills needed for in-demand occupations through new and expanded apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs across Florida. “The expansion of workforce education and training programs is an essential element of our bold vision to ensure Florida has the No. 1 workforce in […]
From: Brevard Business News, December 31, 2018, Page 13 By: Ken Datzman ROCKLEDGE — Through the years, CareerSource Brevard’s Business Services’ team has been able to shift its stance fairly quickly and be responsive to the needs of employers and employees in varying economic conditions. In 2011, for example, the unemployment rate in Brevard County […]
CareerSource Brevard’s career centers will be closed on the following dates: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018 New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day: Monday, December 31, 2018 and Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 Martin Luther King Day: Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 Memorial Day: Monday, May 27, 2019