The United States serves as a global leader of the aerospace industry , and Space Florida , led by President and CEO Frank DiBello , is working to position the Sunshine State as the calling card for the effort .
Touting the Space Coast Triangle – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach , the University of Central Florida in Orlando , and the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne , and their proximity to Cape Canaveral , one of three licensed launch sites in the state of Florida , DiBello and the Space Florida team have been successful in attracting some of the biggest names and cutting edge technology to the state .
With more than 40 years in the aerospace industry , DiBello ’ s depth of expertise has paved the way to actively building relationships while attending international air and space shows , in addition to engaging C-Suite decision makers on a monthly basis .
“ Actually a number of our leads have come from some of those shows or dialogue that we ’ ve had attending a conference or show , and it ’ s a part of what we do . We also do direct reach out . The
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