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Harris, Lockheed and SpaceX TEAM UP for GPS III Launch
December 16, 2018 — The SpaceX launch on Dec. 18 will feature several companies with a presence in Brevard, SpaceX, Lockheed Martin Corp. and Harris Corp.
Port Canaveral ECONOMIC REPORT
October 30, 2018 -- The power and economic influence of Port Canaveral is growing in Central Florida. According to an article by Dave Berman, Florida Today, the Canaveral Port Authority reported revenue of $103.75 million for the budget year that ended Sept. 30.
GRAND OPENING – The Viera Town Center Playground & Dog Park
The Viera Company will host a grand opening & ribbon cutting for their newly completed Viera Town Center Dog Park & Playground-Friday, Nov. 16th at 2 pm.
A MERGER OF GIANTS
October 15, 2018 - Harris Corporation and L3 Technologies, Inc. have agreed to combine in an all stock merger of equals to create a global defense technology leader. The combined company to be named L3 Harris Technologies, Inc., will be the 6th largest defense company in the U.S. and a top 10 defense company globally, with customers in over 100 countries.
Embraer to Build MORE PRIVATE JETS in Brevard
October 15, 2018--Embraer has introduced a pair of new private jets named Praetor 500 and Praetor 600. The Praetor 500 can fly nearly 3,700 miles, more than 300 miles further than the Legacy 450 on which it's based.
National Walk to School Day – Oct 10, 2018
Oct. 10, 2018 - October 10 is Walk to School Day--connecting with issues for communities, like creating safer, more walkable routes to school; building a sense of community spirit; and inspiring families to use their feet for the school commute more often
Rehabilitated Sea Turtle Heads Home
September 25, 2018--Guacamole, a 285-lb green sea turtle, was released by Brevard Zoo's Sea Turtle Healing Center on September 24, the first rehabilitated adult green sea turtle released by the Healing Center.
Viera—In Center of High Tech Growth
September 19, 2018 — Melbourne-based Harris Corp. was awarded a $500 million contract by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency to perform services on a program called HELIOS.
Central Florida Contracts Worth $1B
Sep 4, 2018 — The Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. won three government contracts on Aug. 30, 2018 for more than $1 billion total bringing work to Orlando and the Space Coast.
Cruise Business Expands
August 29, 2018 — "The decision to base the new ship on the Space Coast continues a decades-long relationship and reinforces Carnival Cruise Line’s position as Port Canaveral’s number one cruise operator," according to Port Canaveral spokesperson.