Northrop Grumman Adding 1,800 Jobs in Melbourne Facility

On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott announced that Northrop Grumman will expand its Melbourne facility, creating an additional 1,800 jobs and adding $500 million to the economy.

This is a huge victory for families on the Space Coast, Scott said. We are excited that Northrop Grumman has decided to expand here in Florida, which could bring up to 1,800 new jobs to Brevard County. Weve worked to grow jobs and opportunities for Florida families by cutting taxes, paying down debt and cutting government waste and this announcement is a testament to our success in creating an opportunity economy. This is a huge win, and well continue to build on this success with our recently completed legislative session where we cut $500 million in taxes and fees and made higher education more affordable for every family. These victories will attract more and more businesses to the Sunshine State. We must continue to grow our opportunity economy so that companies like Northrop Grumman can continue to create jobs for Florida families.