WHY VOLUSIA COUNTY ? A Q & A with Senator Tom A . Wright by John Guthrie
What are your first memories of space travel and launches ?
I am old enough to be have been alive when John Glenn was the first man sent into orbit . I remember reading in the school paper about monkeys that were being blasted into space and then returned to see if there were any issues for life and health , before we sent any humans .
How large a business impact do you think Volusia County can have on the Space Coast economy ?
The impact by Volusia County is real , and unlimited ! Out of our 67 counties in Florida , there are businesses that supply the space related business , in every county . In the Legislature we are pushing for more STEM Education support , as the space related companies are looking for employees that can fill the 100s of thousands of jobs being created from now until 2030 .
How will Volusia County impact the new space industry landscape ?
Volusia County , especially the southern areas , is ripe for development to support the space Industry . When you consider that the only logical way to grow the landscape for the space Industry is to the North , and Volusia is there !
What makes Volusia County competitive for the space industry ?
As the realtors say , “ location , location , location .” Think about the wonderful weather , the location with major interstate highways , the very large sea port , several airports , plus the best state in the U . S . for the employees to live , work , and play !!!
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