Clearwater, FL, March 8, 2010 – 4th Friday Clearwater is a collaborative event spearheaded by the Clearwater Downtown Partnership (CDP). Last December was the 1st year anniversary for the downtown street parties, with 5000 people in attendance, assisted by PSAs run on Bright House Networks. To further spread the news of 4th Friday [...]

Tampa Bay, FL, March 8, 2010 – The argument has been made that rock ‘n’ roll is dead. The Mojo Gurus say they are refusing to attend the funeral. These 4 guys from the Tampa Bay area of Florida play as if the burden of saving the genre lay square upon their shoulders. [...]

PASCO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER’S DIRECTOR OF MARKETING TO FILL SEAT ON PEDC BOARD
Stan Holm, former President/CEO of Pasco Regional Medical Center and Pasco Economic Development Council (PEDC) Board Member, has accepted a promotion as CEO of Midwest Regional Medical Center in Oklahoma, effective
March 1, 2010. Holm’s departure leaves an open seat on PEDC’s board of [...]

TAMPA, FL (March 5, 2010) – The Tampa Downtown Partnership will hold its 14th Annual Downtown Development Forum on Friday, March 19, 2010 at Tampa Preparatory School. This year the Development Forum will focus on the current economic conditions and the downtown Tampa’s continued growth in a new decade.
The Development Forum is an opportunity [...]

March 2010
March 2010 Success Story – Competitive Edge and Cost Savings. in Pinellas. AAR Composites, serving the aerospace market, will receive $42,000 to train 40 employees in Pinellas County, Florida. The funding comes through Florida’s Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) program and will allow AAR to amplify its employees’ skill levels while keeping costs down. “In [...]

How to Start A Business
Mar. 2
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
This introductory workshop offers an overview of the information you need to start a business. Learn how to assess the feasibility of your business, and how to obtain the necessary licenses, permits, and legal documents to run a business in Pinellas County, Florida.
Marketing Your Business
Mar. 3
12:00 [...]

CLEARWATER, FL (February 26, 2010) – AAR Composites, serving the aerospace market, will receive $42,000 to train 40 employees in Pinellas County, Florida. The funding comes through Florida’s Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) program and will allow AAR to amplify its employees’ skill levels while keeping costs down.
“In the aviation industry, remaining competitive is crucial to [...]

TAMPA, Fla. (February 26, 2010) – The New North Transportation Alliance and the Tampa Downtown Partnership announce Tampa BayCycle during March in conjunction with Florida Bike Month. Tampa BayCycle is an initiative that encourages commuters to cycle to work, school or play all year. This is the fourth year that events of [...]

Market in the Park
Organization: Pinellas Park Chamber of Commerce & City of Pinellas Park
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: 5851 Park Blvd. Pinellas Park, 33781
Cost: Free
Contact: Gene Lofgren, Market manager, (727) 804-5054, glofgren@verizon.net, www.pinellasparkchamber.com
EnviroBusiness Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Organization: Pinellas County Utilities
Date: Mar. 10
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Household Electronics & Chemical Collection [...]

Brevard County, Fla. (February 24, 2010) – This Thursday, February 25, 2010, the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast (EDC) will present to the 2010 Leadership Brevard class the intricacies of economic development. The class, hosted by LEAD Brevard, is an annual class of instruction and dialogue about key county and regional issues, [...]

BRADENTON, FL – There’s more good news on the employment front in Manatee County with two companies announcing plans to add a combined 51 employees over the next five years with the help of local incentives approved by Manatee County Government, according to Eric Basinger, executive director of the Manatee Economic Development Council (EDC).
Exactech [...]

How to Start A Business
Feb. 23, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
This introductory workshop offers an overview of the information you need to start a business. Learn how to assess the feasibility of your business, and how to obtain the necessary licenses, permits, and legal documents to run a business in Pinellas County, Florida.
The Pinellas County [...]