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Four local businesses were honored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce this week for their impact on their communities by increasing jobs through trade. PetroAlgae of Fellsmere, ISO Group Inc. of West Melbourne, Aero Industries of Titusville, and SpaceX of Cape Canaveral were all awarded the Chamber’s Faces of Trade® award at a business forum entitled Business Opportunities for Central Florida: Growing in a Global Economy in Cocoa on Monday.

“The future of job growth is in developing new technology. Our nation’s future competiveness is dependent on new, cutting edge technologies companies like these having a business environment where they can flourish,” said Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) who served as an honorary co-host of Monday’s business forum. “These visionary companies are shining examples of what Central Florida businesses have to offer the world. I salute their hard working scientists, engineers and technicians who make America a lead contributor in scientific and technological research and development.