Pasco EDC's 2013 Annual Report

March 3, 2014

Florida has been predicted for some time to surpass New York to become the third largest state. Now in 2014 it looks like it will happen. As someone who makes a living from real estate, this is terrific news. Florida will be thrust further onto the national stage and, with it, Tampa Bay. But what about Pasco County―the Tampa region’s logical growth corridor―are we ready? The answer is YES.

In FY2013 we demonstrated it. What started as a year of great uncertainty ended as one of great accomplishments. This annual report details the foundation we have built, the plans underway, the early successes we garnered, and the recognition we achieved. With the twin tailwinds of an improving national economy and resumption of the demographic shift from North to South, Pasco County is poised in the coming decade for a rising tide of new opportunities. With your continued support and leadership, we will stay the course and aggressively pursue them. Count on it. Dewey Mitchell Pasco EDC Chairman of the Board