[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by THX 1138

Whether or not all these jobs come to Melbourne is still unclear and from past history, we should not expect things to be as our leaders promise...PB County harped Biotech, Scripps and etc..the taxpayers of PB County funded it and nearly 10 years later there has been any measurable boon to the economy or the plethora of jobs created that where promised.

Grumman and Harris are expanding big time in Brevard. NG actually is moving most of the jobs from up north down to the space coast. Defense stocks have been on a tear since the recession since the sequester cuts ended up being not as bad as expected.

As the government/NASA has scaled back, private companies have moved in. Boeing hired people for Canaveral to help develop the next gen shuttle


http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/...rthrop-grumman

Harris Corp. to build $100 million complex in Brevard: Harris Corp.'s new $100 million center to create 400 jobs in engineering, construction - Orlando Sentinel

[Not_liking_FL]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

Grumman and Harris are expanding big time in Brevard. NG actually is moving most of the jobs from up north down to the space coast. Defense stocks have been on a tear since the recession since the sequester cuts ended up being not as bad as expected.

As the government/NASA has scaled back, private companies have moved in. Boeing hired people for Canaveral to help develop the next gen shuttle


Northrop to create 920 jobs in Melbourne expansion: Northrop Grumman to create 920 jobs in Melbourne expansion, companywide consolidation - Orlando Sentinel

Harris Corp. to build $100 million complex in Brevard: Harris Corp.'s new $100 million center to create 400 jobs in engineering, construction - Orlando Sentinel

NG has around 65k employees. I'd hardly call the 920 being moved to Florida "most".

It's good that the area is getting more jobs from companies like Boeing and SpaceX, but it hasn't made up for jobs that left when NASA shut down. There were a lot of space workers who had to take much lower paying jobs or move out of the state.

[The Villages Guy]

Originally Posted by kyle19125

If one owns a home perhaps but try renting, owning a car and paying a litany of other bills on a job that pays around $17 per hour. Average rental rates in Orlando and Tampa for example are around $900 a month, with less expensive options certainly, but not pleasant places largely if below $750 in terms of potential neighbors and conditions of said apartment. Rental rates are disproportionate in much of the state due to increased demand from those thrown out of the real estate market due to foreclosures, increasing population and because so many can't afford homeownership due to low wages. $17 an hour at full time (if lucky) is $680 a week before taxes, which in most instances would equal closer to $535 per week. Most financial experts would advise against spending more than 25% of one's net salary on housing, and many rental communities base "qualification" on those standards. The cost of living in Florida is not what it used to be and if one thinks an average take home salary of $2000 a month (24K per year) is some kind of great deal would say they're living in the past or have set a pretty low bar in terms of living standards.

I do agree about the rents. I was wondering if the higher rents are just here or if that is a fairly national thing.

[THX 1138]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

do you think the great recession had anything to do with the economic losses?

Yes and No, Scripps and Biotech in PB County have not done much yet in terms of jobs and there is a lot of talk when they were talking to USC about a merger that they may pull out, but that fell through..

[THX 1138]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

Grumman and Harris are expanding big time in Brevard. NG actually is moving most of the jobs from up north down to the space coast. Defense stocks have been on a tear since the recession since the sequester cuts ended up being not as bad as expected.

As the government/NASA has scaled back, private companies have moved in. Boeing hired people for Canaveral to help develop the next gen shuttle


Northrop to create 920 jobs in Melbourne expansion: Northrop Grumman to create 920 jobs in Melbourne expansion, companywide consolidation - Orlando Sentinel

Harris Corp. to build $100 million complex in Brevard: Harris Corp.'s new $100 million center to create 400 jobs in engineering, construction - Orlando Sentinel

I read the news, but nothing is cut in stone yet. I'll wait and see what happens...

Project Magellan - FloridaToday.com

I know a lot of people would find it tough to live there, unless they came from an equally boring area with limited options, Orlando is it and not a 15 minute drive.

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by THX 1138

I read the news, but nothing is cut in stone yet. I'll wait and see what happens...

Project Magellan - FloridaToday.com

I know a lot of people would find it tough to live there, unless they came from an equally boring area with limited options, Orlando is it and not a 15 minute drive.

That's not a bad thing. Orlando traffic is getting more obnoxious by the day. Cocoa beach or viera is under an hour to Orlando, easy. That's pretty much a regular commute in the bay area or busy ne city

[THX 1138]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

That's not a bad thing. Orlando traffic is getting more obnoxious by the day

Suppose so if you are happy with chain restaurants, limited to no ethnic food, not much diversity, nearest Whole Foods is in Winter Park...depends on what type of person you are, it's a pity a lot of those companies didn't expand or relocate to PB County, we already have Pratt & Whitney and Sikorsky out in the boondocks of northwest PB County with acres of available land nearby to build on..

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by THX 1138

Suppose so if you are happy with chain restaurants, limited to no ethnic food, not much diversity, nearest Whole Foods is in Winter Park...depends on what type of person you are, it's a pity a lot of those companies didn't expand or relocate to PB County, we already have Pratt & Whitney and Sikorsky out in the boondocks of northwest PB County with acres of available land nearby to build on..

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Nice hometown wf alternative. Brevard really isn't as bad as you make it out to be. School district is in the top ten out of all the counties