Welcome to a pro-business community, with an understanding of collaboration and strategic partnerships in order to achieve great things.
Some core drivers of the Florida Space Coast (Brevard County) economy are aerospace and aviation, advanced communications, electronics, homeland security and defense, tourism and emerging technologies.
Commercial Investment Insights
Contact Viera Commercial Properties for insider insights on commercial opportunities within the footprint of Viera and how to achieve them.
From land acquisition to site ready to build to suit options, the professionals at VCP are essential partners in identifying and securing best fit business properties.
Strong existing businesses, population projections and in-progress key developments paint a portrait of continued swift and steady growth within a master planned vision that provides increased value for your investment. Viera is opportunity rich, infrastructure strong and built for business.
For information about current commercial opportunities, please visit vieracommercialproperties.com
A Globally Competitive Economy
The EDC of Florida’s Space Coast strives to ensure the Space Coast (Brevard County) remains globally competitive.
- Offers statistical data on trends in Brevard, business intelligence and competitive insights
- Assists businesses and other investors in assessing opportunities, locations and available incentives
- A not-for-profit partnership between the Brevard County Commission and the Space Coast business community with a strong and balanced investor membership
The Growing Footprint of Tourism
The Space Coast Office of Tourism is the body responsible for the marketing of tourism operations in Brevard County, Florida.
- Areas of tourism growth on the Space Coast are: Amateur Sports Tournaments at the new USSSA Sports Complex in Viera; Port Canaveral (the world’s second busiest cruise port); and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and Rocket Launches. (Keep track here: spacecoastlaunches.com)
- Orlando Visitor numbers are well above 75 Million annually and Orlando International Airport is now the busiest airport in Florida, with a record 47 million travelers in 2018.
Major Employers
Viera, Florida is surrounded by Fortune 500 companies and high tech startups, with significant expansions in both arenas.
- Corporate brand names include L3Harris Technologies, Northrup Grumman, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Raytheon, Satcom Direct, SpaceX, Rockwell Collins, DRS Technologies, MC Assembly, Blue Origin, Thales, OneWeb Satellites, Ruag Space, Embraer, Knight’s Armament, Craig Technologies, Globe Wireless, AAR Corp, The Boeing Company, and United Launch Alliance
- On GrowFL’s list of companies to watch: Boys Electrical Contractors, Grimaldi Candy Company, Jaycon Systems , K. Parks Consulting, Society +, Sorensen Moving and Storage and Up Rev.
- Incubators include Groundswell, TrepHub, Florida Tech Research Park, WeVenture, CoLaunch and the Small Business Development Center of Eastern Florida State College
Education and Training
There are 9 colleges and universities in Brevard County, Florida.
- Eastern Florida State College has campuses in 4 locations in the county, including just north and just south of Viera, and offers 2-year and 4-year degrees and many technical credentialing courses, plus tailored coursework for industry segments and individual companies.
- Florida Institute of Technology (Melbourne Campus to the south) has an international student base, undergraduate and graduate degrees; with focuses in aeronautics, engineering, business, mathematics, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing; and an impressive research capability in multiple areas of expertise and includes specialized business consulting.
- CareerSource Brevard is the state’s official workforce development agency, with access to a stellar component of resources and a long list of training partners and offers candidate identification and qualifying, skills assessment testing, and recruitment support at no cost to businesses in Brevard County.