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The United States Census Bureau released its official employment situation report for December on January 8. The employment rate for manufacturing increased slightly from November, as it added 39,000 jobs in total last month compared to 35,000 in November. Durable goods manufacturing as a whole added 25,000 jobs. Motor vehicle and parts manufacturing added 6,700 people […]
Defense and semiconductors are big business in Palm Bay—so big that the manufacturing industry is growing faster there than in any other Florida city, according to Space Coast Daily. The 2018 AdvisorSmith study reported that manufacturing output per capita in Palm Bay was $7,494, which was about $450 higher than the national average. The Palm Bay […]
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (May 12, 2020) – Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is launching a new trade grant program to help the state’s small and medium-sized companies continue doing business overseas even as international travel is restricted. The Virtual Business Matchmaking program will allow the state’s business community to reach new and existing customers overseas and keep moving forward. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEView Press Release Melbourne, FL, April 21, 2020 – Custom Industrial Products (CIP) announces the production, shipment and installation in record time of a Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor (VRC) Lift needed to streamline production of critically needed ventilators. The entire process from urgent phone call to installed operational lift took just 7 days as opposed […]
For Immediate ReleaseSherri BiscegliaGeshelli Labs LLC321-312-0155Sherri@geshelli.com Melbourne, FL – April 28 – Last week, Melbourne based Geshelli Labs delivered personal protective equipment and a catered lunch to the staff of Grand Villa of Melbourne Assisted Living Facility. The small designer and manufacturer of audio components wanted to show appreciation for the workers’ dedication to keep […]
The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast’s (EDC) manufacturing resiliency team secured the donation of two thousand medical masks and two hundred KN95 masks, which were delivered today to the United Way of Brevard. The masks, donated by BCAF Trading, Inc. of Melbourne, are on their way to various non-profits throughout the Space Coast. […]
As befits a university known for innovation and technology – as well as its community support – Florida Tech has harnessed the power of its constellation of 3D printers and the ingenuity of its faculty, staff and students to assist frontline workers in the Space Coast medical community. Using 3D printers at various locations on […]
ROCKLEDGE, Fla. — For nearly 40 years, Blinds Of All Kinds in Rockledge, has created custom blinds, shutters and drapery. The Brevard County business is now using its showroom as an assembly line to produce mask covers for Health First. “We’ve diverted staff from their normal jobs and we’re all in an assembly line to manufacture […]
Melbourne, FL (April 14, 2020) – Trinetics Group, an American manufacturer and global leader in plastic welding and contract assembly, is helping healthcare workers on the frontlines of the Coronavirus pandemic by making Intubation Boxes. The Trinetics Group Intubation Box is an essential piece of hospital protective equipment being used when doing endotracheal intubations to protect […]
Airon Corporation is producing about four times more of the life-saving machines than normal. But ramping up production uncovered issues like supply chain breaks with other small businesses struggling to meet their own demand. The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast along with Enterprise Florida stepped in and compiled specifications and photos of the […]