By Marco Santana, Orlando Sentinel Space-industry officials say this year could be one of the more important in recent memory because of the need to execute on planned major projects. The year will be marked by the Florida coming-out party of Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin, which recently completed a massive 750,000-square-foot manufacturing plant […]
Governor Scott announced today that Florida businesses created nearly 30,000 private sector jobs in December 2017. The state’s annual job growth rate of 2.8 percent continues to exceed the nation’s rate of 1.6 percent. More good news: Florida businesses have created 1,497,100 jobs since December 2010. Florida job postings showed more than 265,000 openings in December. Private-sector industries […]
Space Coast, FL – The Space Coast can add another ranking to its growing collection – top gainer in Milken Institute’s Best Performing Cities 2017: Where America’s Jobs are Created and Sustained. Climbing an impressive 90 spots in just one year, the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville region is now in the top one-third of large Metropolitan Statistical […]
Join CareerSource Brevard (CSB), area employers, educators, and other community stakeholders to share the challenges and solutions faced while attracting, recruiting, and retaining the IT talent many of Brevard’s businesses need to grow. Register here! Thursday,February1st 9am-Noon, Registration 8:30am Bill Posey Conference Center, Florida Department of Health 2555 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL […]
Working towards Healthy, Ready, and Resilient Military Communities. The Building Healthy Military Communities (BHMC) pilot is a multi-year initiative that aims to better understand unique challenges faced by geographically dispersed Service Members and their families that may impact their readiness, resiliency, and well-being. The Department of Defense (DoD) is committed to supporting the health and […]
Apply Today: Visit www.employflorida.com and search for Job #10377844 Job Listing: A great beginning on the road to success! This program is designed to effectively support the new graduate nurse as they transition into their first professional role in the acute care hospital setting. Core content focuses on these critical areas: Patient-center care, teamwork and […]
WESH 2’s Chronicle: Space Coast Comeback, is a one-hour look at Brevard’s turnaround following the shuttle era, highlighting how Brevard County leaders helped turn our community into what it is today. This exciting episode illustrates how together, we are writing the next chapter of the Space Coast’s history. http://www.wesh.com/article/chronicle-space-coast-comeback/14428586 WESH 2 Chronicle: Space Coast […]
Set your clocks for 8pm, this Wednesday December 13, to catch WESH 2’s Chronicle: Space Coast Comeback, a one-hour look at Brevard’s turnaround following the shuttle era. WESH 2 highlights how Brevard County leaders, including the EDC’s president and CEO Lynda Weatherman, Frank DiBello president and CEO of Space Florida, and Marci Murphy president of […]
By Wayne Price, Florida Today …Delegates from around the world, under the auspice of the Americas Competitiveness Exchange, are coming to the Space Coast to see what leaders in the area have done right when it comes to promoting innovation and economic growth. The tour group, which includes high-ranking officials and dignitaries from 24 nations, are […]
The 2016-2017 CareerSource Brevard Annual Report has been published. This year’s annual report, A Workforce in Motion, highlights the results of a successful year. Click ‘expand’ below to explore the report, and be sure to check out the videos and links embedded within. CareerSource Brevard – A Workforce In Motion! View the annual report here.