Florida’s Space Coast was hit hard during the 2008 economic recession; many of the area’s aerospace and defense companies laid off hundreds of skilled workers. Ten years later, the local economy is once again booming. With the return of aerospace jobs, and an influx of new tech and tourism companies entering the area, and an affordable housing market, some are even calling the Space Coast “The next Silicon Valley.”
High profile companies like Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, among others, have put space exploration back in the national spotlight. As NASA announces new missions to the moon and begins to look to the future on Mars, new start-ups and old names alike are bringing high-paying aerospace jobs to Central Florida by the thousands in what’s been dubbed the new space race.
But aerospace isn’t the only sector that’s growing: the housing market is growing by leaps and bounds, and new construction in the area has more than double over the last 5 years. Port Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, and Melbourne are growing attractions for tourists with a wide variety of cruises, local shopping, art, and more, breaking records for visitors at any given time in Florida’s history.
Read more about the Space Coast’s economic boom in UPI’s article. If you are planning to visit the Space Coast and are in need of accommodations, give us a call at (321)-784-5046 or e-mail us at [email protected]! Relocating to area? We also do real estate!
Santa Claus is surfing to town! Every year, hundreds of participants flock to downtown Cocoa Beach in festive costumes for a day of surfing and fun. Cocoa Beach’s annual charity event, Surfing Santas, kicks off at 8:00a.m. this Monday (Christmas Eve) at the east end of Minutemen Causeway. The event is sponsored by The Florida Museum of Surf, with enormous community support from local businesses like Coconuts, as well as Ron Jons, and proceeds are donated to Grind for Life, a charity that provides resources for individuals battling cancer. The event has grown enormously in popularity since it started in 2009, and was recently featured as the #1 trip for people who love Christmas by travel blogger Lynn O’Rourke Hayes.
The weekend forecast indicates chilly and mostly sunny conditions, with 2ft waves throughout the day. For more information about the Surfing Santas event, visit their website or Facebook page. If you are planning to visit the Space Coast and are in need of accommodations, give us a call at (321)-784-5046 or e-mail us at [email protected]!
