Ep. 78 | Space Florida’s Impact on State-Wide Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Aerospace Industry Growth | Mathew Chesnut Vice President Business and Economic Development at Space Florida

Space Florida is laying down the pathway to a career in Space. Listen to this incredible conversation about the outlook for careers in the aerospace industry.

Mathew Chesnut comes from a background in city management. After working for economic development agencies on the city and county levels, Matt moved on to working at Space Florida. Space Florida was created to strengthen Florida’s position as the global leader in aerospace research, investment, exploration, and commerce. As Florida’s aerospace development organization, they are committed to attracting and expanding the next generation of space industry businesses. With its highly trained workforce, proven infrastructure, and unparalleled record of achievement, Florida is the ideal location for aerospace businesses to thrive – and Space Florida is the perfect partner to help them succeed.

Today he joins cohosts of Small Biz Florida Tom and Dr. Ricardo for a conversation that covers the work that Space Florida does to attract aerospace organizations to Florida and help those organizations grow and thrive in our State. Matt talks about how fast the aerospace industry is growing in Florida and the impact that Space Florida has had on its success.

– Learn more about Space Florida: https://www.spaceflorida.gov/
– Connect w/ Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewchesnut/

Subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram for more segments like these This and the following segments were recorded at this year’s annual Florida Economic Development Council Conference hosted at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront in St Petersburg, Florida, and cohosted by Dr. Herbert Ricardo, Professor at the School of Business at Indian River State College.

– Connect w/ Dr. Herbert Ricardo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herbert-ricardo-ph-d-91b1ba225/

– To learn more about the FEDC Conference, visit their website here

– To visit the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront in St. Petersburg, Florida, visit their website here