SUCCESS! SpaceX Dragon Successfully Lands On Ocean Barge – Lanco Properties saw it all!
Lanco Properties are within 15 miles of the best views of the NASA launches. Great Place to Work and a great place for your clients to find you. Congratulations SPACEX and thank you for all that you are doing for Brevard County Business.
By Space Coast Daily // April 8, 2016
NASA provider SpaceX launched its eighth Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station this afternoon from Cape Canaveral and successfully landed on a ocean barge for the first time.
Live coverage of the rendezvous and capture will begin at 5:30 a.m. on NASA TV, with installation set to begin at 9:30 a.m.
The following day, the crew will pressurize the space between the station and Dragon and open the hatch between the two spacecraft.
The Dragon spacecraft will deliver almost 7,000 pounds of supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital outpost and its crew. The cargo includes the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM), which will be attached to the space station to test the use of an expandable space habitat in microgravity. Scheduled to return to Earth in May, the Dragon spacecraft will bring back biological samples from astronauts, including those collected during NASA’s one-year mission.
The new experiments arriving to the station will help investigators study muscle atrophy and bone loss in space, use microgravity to seek insight into the interactions of particle flows at the nanoscale level and use protein crystal growth in microgravity to help in the design of new drugs to fight disease.
Dragon is scheduled to return to Earth on May 11. About five-and-a-half hours after it leaves the station, it will splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California.
Rockledge – Earned One of the 10 S.N.A.P Re-certifications – Lanco Properties
Corporate Park Viera is in a Sister town of Rockledge, and also benefits when cities allow changes that help businesses get up and running faster. Office Space is available now at this luxury building with customization options.
Brevard County, in general, is becoming more and more progressive toward business owners to help them thrive in the community. Many of the national successful industries are here, and also has a wonderful tourist element, beautiful beaches, and community feel that attracts businesses and business owners. When you lease office space in Corporate Park Viera, you will be showing your clients that your brand is quality and your decisions are sensible.
10 Awarded S.N.A.P Recertification
Nine communities and one district continue to benefit from streamlined permitting initiatives
Brevard County, FL (February 4, 2016) – The Economic Development Commission (EDC) of Florida’s Space Coast is pleased to announce that nine municipalities and one district earned re-certification under the EDC’s S.N.A.P. program.
S.N.A.P stands for Simplified, Nimble, and Accelerated Permitting. It identifies municipalities and agencies that have adopted permitting best practices. Since 2011, each municipality throughout the county has been awarded a S.N.A.P. certification.
The following communities received their re-certification, signifying their long-term commitment to maintaining a high-level of efficiency. They are: the cities of Cape Canaveral, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Rockledge, Satellite Beach, Titusville, West Melbourne and the St. Johns River Water Management District. All were recognized for their achievement at the EDC Board of Directors meeting held last night at the Courtyard by Marriott in Cocoa Beach.
Lynda Weatherman, president and CEO of the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast commended the award recipients on their efforts for continuous improvement and for understanding the value it brings to the competitive business environment of Brevard County.
“The drive to achieve economic sustainability and remain competitive takes more than one organization. It requires an important partnership between the EDC and the local municipalities to work together and find solutions. I am honored to have this level of collaboration with our cities and district,” stated Weatherman.
Luke Miorelli, president of M.E.C. Contractors & Engineers and EDC Development Council Chair spoke about the importance of permitting efficiency as it relates to his business. “S.N.A.P was created to address inefficiencies which often plague the permitting process. This best practices model created by the EDC council and our local municipalities have reduced waiting times for permits throughout the county. This program provides the accountability measures needed, ensuring this streamlined process remains an integral part of the system.”
Record Number of Astronauts Apply – Florida Today – Lanco Properties
Record Number of Astronauts Apply very near to Lanco Properties!
Office Space in the Heart of the Space Program!
Corporate Park Viera is only a short 40 minute drive to Cape Canaveral and this wonderful space program that is still sending up rockets and attracting more and more business. Recently, there have been a few scrubbed Space X Launches, but that just means that there will more more attempts. More local economy stimulation!
Corporate Park Viera is the place where thriving or potentially thriving businesses want to be! Lush parking lot adorned with classic style and the best first impression you can leave with your client. Every detail was thought of, inside an out!
Read this article from the Florida Today and journalist James Dean – about the number of interested Astronauts wanting to relocate BACK to the Space Coast of Florida.
Record number apply to be NASA astronauts
NASA on Friday reported receiving a record number of applicants — more than 18,300 — to join its next astronaut class.
The total is more than double the previous record of 8,000 back in 1979, just before the space shuttle era began, and nearly three times the number who applied for the last class in 2012, just after the shuttle program’s retirement.
The space agency plans to select eight to 14 astronaut candidates by mid-2017.
“A few exceptionally talented men and women will become the astronauts chosen in this group who will once again launch to space from U.S. soil on American-made spacecraft,” NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden said in a press release.
NASA hopes to resume astronaut launches from the Space Coast by late 2017 on Boeing or SpaceX capsules bound for the International Space Station.
By 2023, the first crew could fly aboard an Orion exploration capsule launched from Kennedy Space Center by a Space Launch System rocket, on a test flight orbiting the moon. The agency’s long-range goal is to send a crew to Mars by the late 2030s.
The application period for the new astronaut class opened Dec. 14 and closed Thursday. NASA said the most qualified applicants will be invited to Johnson Space Center for interviews before final selections are made.
“We have our work cut out for us with this many applications,” said Brian Kelly, director of Flight Operations at Johnson Space Center in Houston, home of the astronaut corps.
Minimum requirements to apply included being a U.S. citizen with a bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or math disciplines, and at least three years of related experience with increasing responsibilities or at least 1,000 hours piloting jet aircraft.
Including the “Original Seven” Mercury astronauts named in 1959, NASA has selected 338 astronauts to date in 21 groups. Classes are picked every so often based on mission needs.
NASA chose four men and four women as astronaut candidates, or ASCANs, in 2013. They completed two years of training to earn eligibility for flight assignments.
Contact Dean at 321-242-3668 or jdean@floridatoday.com. And follow on Twitter at@flatoday_jdeanand on Facebook atfacebook.com/jamesdeanspace.
10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing an Office Space – Lanco Properties
10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing an Office Space
by Lisa Girard MARCH 20, 2013 Entrepreneur Magazine
Choosing office space can be very challenging because your decision will have so many repercussions for your business. The wrong location, for example, could cost you employees or clients. What’s more, you have to base your choice on your company’s future needs, not just your current situation.
Given that landlords prefer lease terms of three to five years, entrepreneurs should consider these questions carefully before signing on the dotted line:
Is there room for my company to grow? At Lanco Properties, YES!
Any company must consider not only its immediate needs, but also growth and other factors that could change space requirements over the course of the lease. If you can’t afford to take extra space to give you room to grow, try to negotiate a shorter lease term or add language to the lease that gives you the first right of negotiation on any adjacent space that becomes vacant, says Julie Clark, a broker with Commercial Space Advisors in Seattle and founder of SharedBusinessSpace.com, a national online directory.
Is it the right location for my key employees? Conveniently Located! YES!
Consider where your key employees live and whether the space is convenient for them. A long, expensive commute may push them to seek employment elsewhere. “When considering a move, you might want to let your key staff weigh in so you don’t risk losing them,” says Peter Riguardi, president of New York operations for Jones Lang LaSalle, a commercial real estate firm.
Is the location convenient for clients? In the heart of Viera! YES!
You also want your office to be accessible to clients, as transportation costs continue to rise and people may not be as willing to travel to patronize your business. If you leave an urban location for a cheaper space in the suburbs, consider whether the lower expenses will make up for the possible loss of clients. Even in the age of video conferencing and Skype, it’s important that face-to-face meetings be manageable, Riguardi says.
Does this office send the right signal? YES! Look at the awesome pictures
Think about the signal you want to send when you pick your location. Your office space will be much more than a collection of cubicles; it also will be a sign to others of how much money you’re making. “I’ve seen companies spend for a lavish space they’re very proud of. They invite clients to see it, and the clients wonder if they’re paying them too much for their services,” Riguardi says. On the other hand, if you don’t spend enough, people may wonder about the financial health of your company.
Are there hidden costs I’m not considering? Everything at Lanco Properties is Disclosed – nothing hidden!
Calculate the full cost of the space–rent, utilities, construction costs, moving expenses, and other costs that may not be obvious. Because there can be hidden expenses, Riguardi recommends hiring a professional broker to help you understand your total outlay. “You have to look at the costs associated with the move, even restoration of the space you’re moving from,” he says
What is the parking situation? Great parking, lovely landscaping.
It’s important to consider the amount of parking available at your proposed location, as well as the potential cost to employees and customers. If parking is tight, is there a place where employees can park so customers get the most convenient spaces? Negotiating special employee rates and validating customers’ parking tickets are good ideas, but they need to be worked into your budget, Clark says. “If it is difficult and costly for your employees or customers to park, they might not be your employees or customers for as long as you would like.”
Is the office ADA compliant? YES!
Before choosing a building, make sure the landlord is responsible for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, says Jason Hughes, president of Hughes Marino, a tenant representation company in San Diego. “This could be an enormous cost. Why gamble?” For example, the law states that doors to office suites should be at least 32 inches wide and require fewer than five pounds of force to open, while carpeting in areas open to the public must be secured to the floor with a pile of less than half an inch.
Would I consider sharing an office? We want you to be successful!
Sharing space with another company saves money not only on the office rent, but also on the cost of common areas like kitchens and bathrooms, Clark says. For referral purposes, it’s ideal to share with complementary businesses, such as an architect with a builder or a PR firm with a Web designer. There should be a formal agreement between tenants, even if it’s month to month. Also, “if it is a good fit for you, you want to make sure the lease on the space you’re sharing isn’t going to expire anytime soon,” Clark says.
What if I sell my company during the course of the lease? Talk to US!! Lanco Properties
If you hope to sell your company, make sure the lease is clear about owner responsibility, Hughes says. Many leases force the original company and its owners to have liability in the future should the future tenant not perform. “There’s nothing happy about selling your company only to find out two years later that the buyer hasn’t paid the lease payments and now the landlord is coming after you for unpaid rent,” Hughes says.
How secure are the lease and rental rate? We have been in business for many years, we have a great reputation and track record for happy clients/tenants!
The last thing you want is to get established in a space, then find at the end of your lease that your landlord is renting the space to someone else or jacking the rent way up. Clark suggests negotiating language into the initial lease that gives you the option to renew. Although rental rates are usually negotiated at the time of renewal, you also can try in the original contract to cap any increase at no more than 5 percent. “Real estate is rebounding in many areas, which means rental rates are rising,” Clark says. “If you can control how much, it’s a stick in your court.”
13 ways for Brevard to fund money to pay for road work
County commissioners on Tuesday will begin debating how to find more money for road maintenance, now that they have defeated a proposal to raise local gas taxes by 6 cents a gallon for that purpose.
Ideas on the table include everything from county departments going to a four-day workweek to eliminating year-round lifeguards. Commission Vice Chair Curt Smith has distributed a dozen ideas to other commissioners for consideration, and, separately, Commissioner Trudie Infantini has put three of her proposals on the County Commission agenda.
Among Smith’s ideas: The four-day workweek to save energy costs in county buildings; eliminate county grants to community nonprofit organizations; turn over some county parks, community centers and pools to cities and nonprofit organizations; coordinate dispatch for county and municipal law enforcement and fire protection agencies; and contract out or eliminate year-round lifeguards.
Infantini’s ideas focus on ending cash incentives for businesses that are expanding in Brevard County, and reining in community redevelopment agencies and similar entities, through dissolving or defunding them.
Smith says his staff “worked extraordinarily hard and has been spending a lot of time” culling a list of about 40 ideas down to the 12 he submitted. He also contacted officials of affected county departments about the ideas, and has received some feedback.Smith expects lively discussion at upcoming County Commission meetings about these ideas and others — including extensive public comment from those who may be affected by the proposals.
“We might have dozens of people with purple shirts and pink shirts and red shirts” in the audience, showing their support for certain budget items, Smith said. “What I am looking to do is start the discussion.
Here is a summary of some of Smith’s and Infantini’s ideas:
1. Going to a four-day workweek (estimated savings: unknown):Smith said he envisions at least some county departments switching to a four-day workweek, with 10-hour days for staff.The county would not save money on payroll, but it would save money on air conditioning, heating and electricity usage for lights and computers, for example, on the days the offices are closed.
For the public, the minus would be they might not be able to transact business one weekday a week, likely a Monday or a Friday. The plus would be they would have longer hours for transactions on the other four days, potentially until 7 p.m.”I don’t know if it’s feasible,” Smith said. “I’m throwing the ideas out there.”Smith cited Eastern Florida State College as a local entity that has successfully used a four-day workweek strategy to some extent.
2. Turning over some county parks, community centers and pools to cities and private organizations (estimated savings: $1.98 million a year):Smith listed these sites as candidates:• Cherie Down Park to Cape Canaveral.• Lori Wilson Park to Cocoa Beach.• Lipscomb Street Community Park to Melbourne.• Palm Bay Regional Park, Palm Bay Aquatic Center and Greater Palm Bay Senior Center to Palm Bay.• Cuyler Park and Mims Community Center to The Boys and Girls Club.
The transfers would help the county save money on staffing and maintenance of the facilities.The Palm Bay transaction already is on the County Commission agenda for a possible vote.
The Palm Bay Aquatic Center will be operated by the city of Palm Bay, instead of Brevard County, under a plan unanimously approved Tuesday by the Brevard County Commission.
3. Establishing a joint public safety dispatch system (estimated savings: $1 million a year): Smith proposes combining the law enforcement and fire dispatch services throughout the county, including ones involving the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Brevard County Fire Rescue, and city police and fire departments.He said he has had mixed views on the plan so far, with Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey among those who are more positive about the idea.
4. Eliminating funding for nonprofit community-based organizations (estimated savings: $510,000 a year): Currently, 12 community organizations share in the funding.Smith has talked about this idea several times during past discussions of road repair funding and the county budget.”I don’t think we should be picking winners and losers in the charity business,” Smith said.
Representatives of community organization have come before the County Commission several times to ask commissioners not to eliminate such funding, which also allows some of them to obtain matching funds.
5. Ending cash grants used as incentives for businesses that are expanding in Brevard County (estimated savings: unknown) Infantini has put a proposal on the County Commission agenda asking commissioners to vote to put a referendum on the November ballot to end such funding.According to county records, among the companies that have been approved for such cash grants in the past are Embraer and Northrop Grumman. The North Brevard Economic Development Zone has approved cash grants for Blue Origin and redevelopment of the former Miracle City Mall site in Titusville.
6. Dissolution of the Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency (estimated savings: $743,060 a year)
Both Infantini and Smith have proposed this move.
In a resolution submitted for County Commission consideration, Infantini wrote that MIRA “has fulfilled its intent, and it is no longer in the best interest of the residents, visitors and businesses of the county to maintain the Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency.”
Smith proposes a two-year or five-year phaseout of MIRA.
Additionally, he proposes changes in how community development agencies in Melbourne, Palm Bay, Satellite Beach and Titusville are operated. Those CRA changes could generate a total of $1.24 million a year.
7. Contracting out or eliminating year-round lifeguards (estimated savings: $900,000 a year)
Smith and others have questioned the need for year-round lifeguards on Brevard’s beaches.
8. Transferring some Brevard Cultural Alliance funding(estimated savings: $50,000 a year)
Smith proposes having $50,000 in Brevard Cultural Alliance funding that now comes from the county’s general fund instead be picked up by the Space Coast Office of Tourism budget, through money derived by the county’s 5 percent Tourist Development Tax on hotel rooms and other short-term rentals.
9. Reinstating transportation impact fees (estimated revenue: $2 million a year)
Smith proposes resuming these fees, which are charged to developers for commercial and residential construction projects, effective Jan. 1, 2017.
There has been a moratorium on those fees since 2009.
Impact fee money can be used only for road expansion projects. But, Smith said, reinstating the fees would help free up money from the general fund to go toward road maintenance.
Other proposals
Among Smith’s other proposals:
10. Eliminating county positions that have been vacant more than 90 days, are funded out of the general fund, and are vacant without a purpose.
11. Changing how the county contracts for phone service.
12. Selling excess county property.
13. Using proceeds from future leases for a road maintenance fund.
Contact Berman at 321-242-3649 and dberman@floridatoday.com. Follow him on Twitter @ByDaveBerman and on Facebook at facebook.com/dave.berman.54
If you go
The Brevard County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Brevard County Government Center Commission Room, Building C, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera. County commissioners’ ideas for budget changes will come up for discussion.