Author: Dave Berman, Florida Today

Aerojet makes a wide range of rocket propulsion systems. The company has helped power more than 1,600 rocket launches,

Aerospace and defense company also is seeking approval for $6.68 million in county property tax breaks for those projects that would create 201 jobs.

Funding for the grants would come from Brevard County’s 5% tourist development tax on hotel rooms and other short-term rentals.

Plan includes an “eternal flame,” welcome center, convention center, training building, cafe, “walk of honor” and law enforcement training program.

93 percent of Florida construction companies have open craft positions, survey says. Roofers are in huge demand, as well as glaziers

Top 12 list includes assisted-living facilities, hotels, apartment complexes, retirement community, college building, car dealership, Amazon warehouse

Participants in baseball, softball events stay at local hotels or vacation rentals, eat at local restaurants, visit local stores and attractions

Bonuses will be tied to Port Canaveral’s succeeds in its business objectives, exceeding return on its investment goals

Finnish immigrant Yuri Linna has been doing this since 1999 in Boca Raton, then Wellington, then Palm Bay. The display gets bigger each year.

Celebration comes in wake of dispute between Port Canaveral, Florida DOT over state’s pause in State Road 401 drawbridge replacement project

Move comes after concerns were raised by space launch companies, Florida Rep. Thad Altman about replacing drawbridge with fixed-span bridge.

An investigation found that Rosenfeld managed with “loudness, bullying and toxicity,” referred to female staffers in sexist or misogynistic fashion.
      

Victory and Canaveral Fire Rescue officials say the fire was confined to the ship’s stack, with no injuries to the ship’s passengers and crew.

Brevard County’s largest employer is eliminating 17 staff positions in one of its departments and not filling 36 open positions within the company.

The ship will join its sister ship, the Wonder of the Seas ― which currently the world’s largest cruise ship ― at Port Canaveral.

Florida employers face challenge of filling jobs in state that has 2.6% jobless rate. One official says the new law is creating chaos for restaurants.

Port Authority commissioners can overturn the advisory panel’s recommendations when they meets to discuss proposed port charter changes this summer.
      

Norwegian says moving the ship from Europe to Brevard is in response to the growing demand for Caribbean sailings.

Incumbent Hal Rose, who has been mayor since 2007, does not plan to seek reelection in 2024.

The Grant Island Estates home spans a total of 5,100 square feet of living space, on an island surrounded by the Indian River