Irma Business Recovery
We are here to help Pinellas County businesses impacted by Hurricane Irma! Please visit PCED.org/Irma for up-to-date recovery information, or contact our office at (727) 464-7332 for assistance. The following resources are currently available:
SBA Pinellas Business Recovery Center
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) representatives at the Center can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and assist businesses in completing the SBA application. Open Monday – Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The EpiCenter – Pinellas County Economic Development office 13805 58th St. N., Suite 1-200 Largo, FL 33760 Report Damage to Your Business Apply for an SBA Disaster Loan Apply for a Short-Term Florida Disaster Business Bridge Loan CareerSource Unemployment Assistance
CareerSource Pinellas can immediately provide job placement to anyone who has lost their job or self-employment due to Hurricane Irma. https://www.careersourcepinellas.com/pages/irma |
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2017 Pinellas Reverse Trade Show: Oct. 27
Meet Pinellas County department buyers, as well as purchasing agents from surrounding counties, at this free annual event. Learn how to grow your business by providing products and services needed by local government agencies. Click here for FREE registration.
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SBIR/STTR Innovation Summit & Defense Innovation in Tampa, October 3-5
Learn from and network with SBIR/STTR leaders and program experts on how to gain access to the $2.5 billion of non-diluted annual capital, the largest early stage seed funding in the world. Learn more at: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USSBA/bulletins/1b6ccf3.
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Participate in Manufacturing Day, Oct. 6
Each year, on the first Friday in October, students across the nation tour manufacturing facilities and learn about the products made in their own back yard. The Bay Area Manufacturers Association (BAMA) has lined up a number of events to mark the occasion for 2017:
Learn more and register for events at http://www.bama-fl.org/Manufacturing-Day.
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Global Tampa Bay Wins Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award at the IEDC Annual Conference
Pinellas County Economic Development, the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation, and Pasco County Economic Development won a Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award for Tampa Bay Export Alliance / Global Tampa Bay, a project in the category of Regionalism and Cross – Border Collaboration of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).
The honor was presented at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 19, during the IEDC Annual Conference, which was held Sept. 17 – 20, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
We are very proud of the collaborative efforts this partnership has achieved and are honored to be awarded for our success!
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Did you know there are over 6,500 manufacturing employees in Pinellas Park?
How about that there are 261 construction businesses in Clearwater, or that St. Petersburg has nearly 15,000 employees in the finance & insurance industries? Find these statistics by municipality in our City Demographic & Business Summaries and explore our Data Center for even more information.
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BioFlorida Annual Conference: Oct. 15 – 17 in St. Petersburg, FL
Hear from life science executives and industry thought leaders, and connect with hundreds of professionals in the life sciences. Meet potential investors and discuss your business plans and financing needs. The BioFlorida Annual Conference attracts more than 400 attendees from across the state and outside Florida. Learn more and register at http://www.bioflorida.com/?page=About2017.
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The Penny that built a Safer Pinellas
During Hurricane Irma, the County worked alongside regional 9-1-1, law enforcement and dozens of community partners under one roof at the Emergency Operations Center, a Category-5 wind hardened command center in our centralized Public Safety Complex in Largo. This Penny for Pinellas investment and others made by our municipal partners enabled our community to be ready for Hurricane Irma and any other emergencies we may face in the future. Mail ballots will go out on Tuesday (Oct. 3) for the countywide referendum on the renewal of the Penny for Pinellas 1-percent sales tax. The vote is on November 7. For Penny facts, FAQs and an interactive map of proposed projects, visit www.pinellascounty.org/penny.
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2018 Business of Biotech: March 2
The Business of Biotech Conference brings together biomedical companies, startups, entrepreneurs, and investors for networking, partnership discussions and service providers. 2018’s conference will feature Keynote Speaker Francis Cuss, former Chief Scientific Officer of Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Interviewer Cokie Roberts, ABC News Political Commentator, Contributing Senior News Analyst – NPR, and Member of the Moffitt Cancer Center’s National Board of Advisors. Learn more and register for Business of Biotech at http://moffittip.com/business-of-biotech/business-of-biotech-2018/.
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Pinellas Arts Business Incubator
Creative Pinellas announces the launch of an Arts Business Incubator for nonprofit organizations focused on arts and culture in Pinellas County. Located in the administrative building of the former Gulf Coast Museum of Art, Incubator rent starts at $135 per month for offices and $38 per month for co-working space. Learn more at http://creativepinellas.org/incubator/.
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Pinellas News
Pinellas unemployment rate down to 3.7 percent
(Tampa Bay Newspapers) Tampa Bay among top 25 metro areas with fastest growing economies
(Tampa Bay Times) Here are the industries driving Tampa Bay’s economic growth
(Tampa Bay Business Journal) Florida has the country’s second-best business climate
(Tampa Bay Times) Tampa Bay adds fifth-highest number of construction jobs
(Tampa Bay Times) Patel’s $200M promise brings Nova Southeastern med school to Clearwater
(Tampa Bay Business Journal) Craft breweries add billions to Florida’s economy
(Tampa Bay Business Journal) Upscale Hyatt brand arrives in downtown St. Pete
(83 Degrees Media) Bertram Capital strikes deal for Oldsmar tech company
(Tampa Bay Business Journal) Kansas manufacturer buys Tarpon Springs leather company
(Tampa Bay Times) Clearwater boat manufacturer adding jobs after merger
(83 Degrees Media) InsideOut crafts the right pitch for tech company growth in St. Petersburg
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