SMARTstartPasco County Blog
2016
January 28, 2016
Ready to Grow? Exporting May be the Key.
by: Devon Barnett, Economic Development Manager - Pasco Economic Development Council Over two hundred small and medium-sized manufacturers are... (Read More)
2015
November 9, 2015
GrowFL Honors Two Pasco County Companies as “Florida Companies to Watch”
Pasco County companies, Rochester Electro-Medical, Inc. and Symphonic Distribution, were honored as two of Florida’s top 50 “Companies... (Read More)
May 7, 2015
Available High-Tech Facility Means Opportunities for Pasco County
When a high-tech manufacturer consolidates into a facility in another state, it casts a dark cloud over local employees and... (Read More)
2014
August 18, 2014
Zephyrhills Airport Manager Receives Top Honors
Zephyrhills Municipal Airport Manager, Mike Handrahan, has been named the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) General Aviation Airport Manager... (Read More)
May 1, 2014
Why Manufacturing is Important for Florida’s Economy
Fun Facts about manufacturing in Florida: More economic activity is gained for investments in manufacturing than in any other industry... (Read More)
April 30, 2014
Florida Manufacturers celebrate the elimination of sales tax!
Today, Florida celebrated the elimination of the manufacturing and equipment sales tax on Florida’s manufacturing companies. The new... (Read More)
April 25, 2014
Pasco Iron and Metal completes construction of Rail Spur
As we we've been gearing up for this year's 28th Annual Appreciation Banquet and Industry Awards, we checked... (Read More)
April 17, 2014
Seaway Plastics Engineering is one of Tampa Bay's Top Workplaces
Several Pasco County organizations made the list of Tampa Bay's Top Workplaces by the Tampa Bay Times. One... (Read More)
February 14, 2014
Congrats to Seaway Plastics; Honored with Governor's Business Ambassador Award
On February 6th Governor Rick Scott recognized local manufacturer, Seaway Plastics Engineering, with the Governor’s Business Ambassador Award... (Read More)
2013
October 28, 2013
Two Pasco Companies in Top 50 Florida Companies to Watch
Two Pasco County companies including MB2x and Manufacturers Distributor, Inc. celebrated like rockstars this week, after being ranked... (Read More)