Listen!
Listen To What Our Community Leaders Are Saying
“The renaissance effort will help us rebuild our community and at the end of the day, we will be stronger, bigger and better. Greater Titusville will not only survive…we will thrive.”
Robin Fisher, Chairman, Brevard County Board of County Commissioners
“North Brevard will have some significant challenges ahead; however, this community has experienced challenging economic times before and has rebounded. Believing that from adversity springs hope, innovation and opportunity, North Brevard is well-positioned to thrive post-shuttle geographically, with its ability to leverage its environmental assets and diversify its business base to expand into such industries as renewable energy, emerging technologies and others.”
George Mikitarian, Parrish Medical Center CEO and President
“We’re going to bring energy and young professionals into the community. I’m hopeful because of all the really exciting things that are happening in our community.”
Laurielee Thompson, Owner, Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant
“We are used to overcoming economic adversity, Titusville can realistically position itself, with its environmental attributes and talented and skilled workforce, to create its own new reality of the future. We need deep pockets to invest in us, but only if we are willing to invest in ourselves. Beauty begets business.”
Jim Tulley, Mayor, City of Titusville
“The change to a digital society should help keep laid off space workers in the area. You don’t have to have a brick and mortar business anymore to work.”
Marcia Gaedcke, President, Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce
“We are not a one-rocket town. We don’t have just the shuttle; we have Atlas, Delta and the Falcon 9. There is no other place in the world that within the next 5 months will be sending rockets out to explore Jupiter, the Moon and Mars. The space shuttle program is ending, but the Space Coast, Brevard’s beaches and related surfing opportunities, ecotourism attractions, cruises from Port Canaveral, amateur and youth sports tournaments and air shows are here to stay!”
Tom Williamson, Chairman, Brevard County Tourism Development Council
“Kennedy Space Center is not closing. Brevard County is not closing. The visitor complex is not closing. Titusville is not closing.”
Walt Johnson, Vice Mayor, City of Titusville
