Accelerate Brevard

11/02/2026

Don’t let “I’ll look into it later” become a missed opportunity.

Join Ascend Brevard, Military Affairs Council and Veterans Florida, at Space Coast Military TransitionCon on Thursday, November 5, for a day focused on your next chapter.

Explore employment after service, transferable skills, SkillBridge and SpouseWorks, financial readiness, entrepreneurship, and benefits.

8 a.m.–5 p.m. | The Tides Collocated Club
Provided at no cost to the military-connected community.

"Make your plan and register" (https://business.acceleratebrevard.org/chamber-events/Details/space-coast-military-transitioncon-1398833?sourceTypeId=Website)

Know a veteran or transitioning servicemember? Send this invitation directly to them.

Calling all Active-Duty Military, Spouses, Dependents, and Veterans! Your Mission: Civilian Career Success – Free to Attend!  Breakfast and Lunch Provided Day 2! Day 1 – Happy Hour & Networking Social  Wednesday, November 4 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM | The Tides Collocated Club Trade...

11/02/2026

✂️A new branch. A community celebration. A morning honoring our veterans.

Join Accelerate Brevard Chamber of Innovation as we celebrate the grand opening of Community Credit Union of Florida’s new Merritt Island branch!

Meet the team, explore the new location, and help us mark this exciting milestone. Before the ribbon cutting, Community Credit Union will host a complimentary Veterans Appreciation Breakfast for local veterans in gratitude for their courage, sacrifice, and dedication.

📅 Tuesday, November 10
Veterans Appreciation Breakfast: 9 a.m.
✂️ Presentation & Ribbon Cutting: 10 a.m.
📍 1380 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island

Come celebrate with us and help welcome Community Credit Union’s newest location to Merritt Island!

📧 RSVP: [email protected]

11/02/2026

THE NEXT CHAPTER IS THE CONVERSATION TODAY.

Space Coast Military TransitionCon is underway at The Tides Collocated Club, bringing our military community together around careers, skills, and opportunities after service.

This afternoon’s agenda includes financial readiness, employment after service, telling your story, entrepreneurship, and a benefits discussion. Networking closes the day from 4:30–5 p.m.

"View event information" (https://business.acceleratebrevard.org/chamber-events/Details/space-coast-military-transitioncon-1398833?sourceTypeId=Website).

Help keep this opportunity visible—share with your military-connected network.

11/02/2026

✂️⛳ A beautiful Saturday, a lively celebration, and a big welcome to Back Nine Golf in Merritt Island!

Accelerate Brevard Chamber of Innovation was proud to celebrate their ribbon cutting alongside the Back Nine team, friends, and community members.

With Full Swing golf simulators, lessons, and opportunities to play with friends, Back Nine brings golfers of all skill levels a place to practice, connect, and enjoy the game, rain or shine. You don’t need a membership to book a tee time!

Congratulations to the Back Nine team! Help us welcome them by planning a visit and taking a swing. 🎉

⛳ Learn more and book:
https://thebackninegolf.com/local/merritt-island-fl/

11/02/2026

📊 Finish 2026 with a clearer picture of your business.

Your financial records can help you understand where you stand, identify concerns, and make more informed decisions for 2027.

Join Accelerate Brevard’s Small Business Service Center on November 12 for SBSC: Bookkeeping and Financials, presented by Yvonne Clayborne of CRI Advisors.

Explore the reports, habits, and financial information that can help you approach year-end with greater confidence.

Sponsored by EOS Implementer Nikki Rach.

📅 Thursday, November 12
🕗 8–9:30 a.m.

Reserve your seat through the Chamber calendar:
https://business.acceleratebrevard.org/calendar/Details/sbsc-presents-finish-strong-prepare-for-2027-bookkeeping-and-financials-1910167?sourceTypeId=Hub

11/02/2026

SPACE COAST TRANSITIONCON IS THIS WEEK: Your next mission deserves your attention.

Veterans and servicemembers, are you transitioning out of the military or looking for your next opportunity?

Space Coast Military TransitionCon brings together employers, career resources, and speakers, including keynote speaker Rob Long, to help you explore what comes next.

November 4 | 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Networking Social
November 5 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Conference
The Tides Collocated Club | Patrick Space Force Base

Provided at no cost to the military community. Military spouses welcome.

"Register today" (https://business.acceleratebrevard.org/chamber-events/Details/space-coast-military-transitioncon-1398833?sourceTypeId=Website), then invite someone to join you.

10/30/2026

10/29/2026

Honoring Those Who Serve.

Congratulations to MT1(SS) Rafael D. Mesa, and BM2(SW) Daysha M. Overton, for being recognized as the Junior Sailor(s) of the Quarter. At the Naval Ordnance Test Unit Headquarters (NOTU), on their well-deserved recognition for the 4th Quarter of FY26!

Ascend Brevard’s Military Affairs Council (MAC) the Foundation of Accelerate Brevard: Chamber of Innovation. Was honored to attend the recognition ceremony and present each service member with a gift card and MAC challenge coin as a small token of appreciation.

Thank you both for your dedication, commitment, and service to our nation!

10/28/2026

Finish Strong. Prepare for 2027

Bookkeeping & Financials

Your bookkeeping should help you make better business decisions.

Join Yvonne Clayborne of CRI Advisors for a practical Small Business Service Center workshop on building clearer financial habits before 2027.

Learn what to look for in your financial reports, how to better understand cash flow, income, expenses, and profit, and where bookkeeping gaps may be affecting your business.

Thursday, November 12 | 8:00–9:30 a.m.
Space Coast Health Foundation
1100 Rockledge Blvd., Suite 100, Rockledge

Connect with local business leaders and leave with practical knowledge you can use right away.

Seats are limited. Register today.
https://tinyurl.com/SBSC-CRI

10/28/2026

Thank you to Adam Copenhaver, PCA one of our Accelerate Brevard Chamber of Innovation Board Members for giving Carr, Riggs & Ingram the recognition they deserve.

CRI has been a long-standing investor in our Chamber, our community, and the work of Ascend Brevard, Powered by Accelerate Brevard Chamber of Innovation. Their commitment reaches beyond their work with clients. They continue to show up for local businesses, community leadership, and the future of Brevard County.

To top it all off, CRI is bringing that professional expertise to the next Small Business Service Center workshop.

Join Yvonne Clayborne of CRI Advisors for Finish Strong. Prepare for 2027: Bookkeeping & Financials on Thursday, November 12, from 8:00–9:30 a.m.

Business owners will gain practical insight on stronger bookkeeping habits, clearer financial information, and the tools needed to make more confident decisions heading into 2027.

Come learn from a trusted Chamber investor. Come connect with other local business leaders. Come build a stronger foundation for your business.

Register today

https://tinyurl.com/SBSC-CRI

Shout out to Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI)! 👏

Strong communities are built by businesses that invest in more than their bottom line. CRI is one of those businesses, and Accelerate Brevard is better because of them.

As an investor and partner, CRI helps fuel the work of growing local businesses, connecting leaders, and building a stronger economy right here on the Space Coast. Their team brings the same care and expertise to our community that they bring to their clients every day.

Thank you, CRI, for believing in Brevard and for showing up when it counts. We're proud to have you in our corner.