April 1, 2024 | Technology
How many bottle caps does it take to launch a rocket? If you’re Vaya Space, that answer is 9 tons’ worth, although they can use detergent bottles and other heavy plastics, too. Located in Cocoa, Vaya Space is a hybrid rocket company whose engines us...
August 1, 2023 | Technology
Change is happening at an incredible pace, and for entrepreneurs and business leaders, it is difficult to keep up. Realizing the demands on our time, the Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce initiated the Space Coast Symposium (SCS) over five years ago to...
June 1, 2023 | Technology
The era of artificial intelligence (AI) ushered in a new wave of opportunities for small businesses. AI is transforming how we work and evolving roles and responsibilities in ways that could replace a quarter of work tasks in the US and Europe but may also...
September 20, 2022 | Technology
Have you caught the Keenon Trio performing at Red Ginger restaurant? The audience adores them — their music and banter are infectious. But they’re not your typical entertainment. The three food delivery robots have been a fixture at Red Ginger&rsquo...
January 31, 2022 | Technology
What if there was an overall housing construction solution — a method that could solve the problems presented by the supply chain breakdown and labor shortage; reduce waste and environmental impact; alleviate demand by supplying housing at an efficient an...
November 19, 2021 | Technology
Just as the invention of the printing press and steam engine ushered in periods of rapid global change, spurring the Renaissance and Industrial Revolution respectively, the rapid development of computing technology and data networks has ushered in the next phas...
November 18, 2021 | Technology
Florida’s Space Coast has always made history. Today, we continue to make history, but that’s not all. The Space Coast is now the place to manufacture spacecraft, rockets, satellites, and more. The transition from being the place for launch to the p...
November 8, 2021 | Technology
Criminals hide in cyber shadows ready to steal your life. Since these attempts happen even to experts, such as Florida Tech cybersecurity program chair Dr. Terrence O’Connor, the question is not how to respond if miscreants strike, but rather what to do w...
July 28, 2021 | Technology
On a clear morning, overlooking the horizon of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, you can catch a glimpse of the sun coming up over the Eastern Range, the space launch area that extends over 10,000 miles from Florida and supports some of the most capt...
July 26, 2021 | Technology
How economic development has fueled the next great era in space exploration From 1981 to 2011, Brevard County watched 135 space shuttle missions launch from Cape Canaveral. This 30-year span saw an average of 4.5 flights per year for this iconic program.&...
July 14, 2021 | Technology
In his timeless book “Start With Why,” Simon Sinek writes, “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” Sinek repeatedly makes the case for focusing the messaging of the marketing for your business, brand or organization...
May 21, 2021 | Technology
And No, You Can’t Not Do It When it comes to social media, the options available for businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs can be overwhelming. For those who aren’t fluent in this type of marketing, it often feels so formidable, and they&rsquo...
