Denise Contella

According to the latest survey from info USA, a provider of proprietary databases, Melbourne came in at No. 4, tied with Miami, with 16.5 percent growth over the last five years in the number of businesses in the metropolitan area. The city saw its number of businesses grow from 19,337 in 2000 to 23,159 in 2004. Only Fort Myers reported higher business growth, coming in at No. 2 with 18.3 percent growth.First a few statistics:

The Central/Space Coast’s unemployment rate has remained lower than the state and national averages since 1995.
In 2004, the unemployment rate of 4.6% was 0.2 percentage points below the state average, and nearly 1 percentage point below the national average.
Because of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Spaceport Technology Center as well as several providers of similar services, the region is at the leading edge of space research and is a foremost contributor to technological advances in the industry
The labor force is growing faster than the Florida average. Brevard employs more than 180,000 workers, and is on track to increase over 30% (53,000 new jobs) between 1995 and 2005.
Manufacturing jobs are a major portion of the areas job base.
Brevard County offers a wealth of opportunities for employment.

Computers,
Communications
Space industry
Health
Transportation
Construction
Education
Retail
Additional resources for job and demographic information
Bureau of Economic and Business Research at the University of Florida (BEBR)

http://www.bebr.ufl.edu/
U.S Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov

Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation – Labor Market Information
http://www.labormarketinfo.com
State jobs http://dms.myflorida.com/

*If you have to work for a living, you might as well be in a great environment.

To consider:
Because of the proximity to Orlando and The Beeline expressway access (Hwy 528), it’s easy to commute to jobs there with a drive time of only 40 to 60 minutes; so check Orlando jobs too!

Last. Can you see yourself working in a tropical environment, going for lunch at the beach. It’s great to be outdoors. For more information see the other dropdown categories to the left.
For more information please see http://www.yourmelbourneagent.com/index.html

Major price reduction! Light and bright open floor plan home in popular Coral Springs. Spacious island kit with 42-inch maple cabinets. Newer neutral berber carpet in bedrooms. Master bedroom has sliders to porch and deluxe master with double vanities. Also sliders from liv rm and fam rm to porch leading to very private back yard with oleander hedge and mango tree. Community has 2 pools, tennis courts, playground and clubhouse. Ideal place to enjoy the Florida lifestyle. Come see it today! For more information please see http://www.yourmelbourneagent.com/my_listings.html

MLS# 497724
1127 ACAPPELLA
MELBOURNE, FL 32940
Offered at:
$250,000

Exquisite lakefront spread of almost 4 acres in scenic, park-like setting. Sparkling lake stocked with fish -- owners even swim in it! Modern home features 2 master suites along with separate living room, dining room & family room. French doors lead to porch.Includes water softener, aeration system, and reverse osmosis under kitchen sink.Wildlife abounds on this private paradise -- foxes, turkeys, deer. Horses allowed. Want more land? Owner will sell 2 additional parcels for total of 6.44 acres.

For more information please go to http://www.yourmelbourneagent.com/my_listings.html

MLS# 503673
3525 LAURENS
GRANT VALKARIA, FL 32950
Offered at:
$589,000

Absolutely charming home with newer roof, kitchen, baths, elec panel. Kit has pull-outs w/ lots of cabs & all appl incl. Split bedroom plan with tile in all living areas. Majestic oak in front yard. Back yard boasts fiberglass salt pool blt in 2003, pavers, priv fence, screened porch, pergola with jasmine, and lush, tropical landscaping. Peaceful oasis you will love coming home to. Very low elec & insurance bills. Sellers planned to stay forever--job forces sale. This is one you need to see!

MLS# 507008
2845 RHEIMS-Offered at:
$138,900

For more informaton please see http://www.yourmelbourneagent.com/my_listings.html

Brevard county weather

You can lay in the sun on 33 miles of beaches at least 300 days a year.
True, it rains at least a little 115 days of the year, but most of the county's average annual rainfall of 50.2 inches falls on sultry, mostly sunny summer afternoons--just in time to cool the air and freshen the spirits. A balmy 73 degrees Fahrenheit is the average year-round temperature. In January, the temperature averages 62 degrees, in August 81.5 degrees.

For more specific information regarding weather, wind, rain as it applies to each month go to the following site.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Melbourne-Florida.html

Another nice thing about the climate here is that it does cool off at night as compared to the more Southern parts of Florida. In Melbourne for example, we see a 20 degree drop day to night whereas in the Keys it averages 10 degrees.
All in all the weather here is great.

To see average January temperatures across the United States go to http://www.mapsofworld.com/usa/thematic-maps/usa-temprature-january.html

Compare these to Melbourne.
Remember we spend the majority of our life indoors…sleeping and working. So when we are off, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to spend it outside in nice weather!