SMARTstartIn the News
2020
Dallas firm to invest millions in new Pasco County location, create 875+ jobs
December 8, 2020
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Finance company Santander Consumer USA Inc. will breathe new life into a dormant building in Pasco County — creating 875 new jobs and representing a major investment.
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Conveyor Consulting and Rubber Company Plans Two Production Centers in Pasco County, Florida
December 2, 2020
Area Development
Conveyor Consulting and Rubber Company will invest $2 million to build two new production facilities in Pasco County, Florida.
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Their stories — and foods — are varied
November 17, 2020
Laker Lutz News
A small group of entrepreneurs gathered recently to sell their goods at a drive-thru vendor fair at the University of Florida/Pasco County Extension’s One Stop Shop, at 15029 14th St., in Dade City.
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Catching up with EDCs: 10 economic development leaders share pandemic impact, forward strategies
October 30, 2020
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Tampa Bay Business Journal asked 10 area EDC leaders to share the impact the Covid-19 pandemic had has on them and their strategies moving into 2021.
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Pasco Economic Development Council Receives Three Excellence in Economic Development Awards
October 28, 2020
Nature Coaster
The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) won three awards from the International Economic Development Council for the 2020 Excellence in Economic Development Awards Program.
(Read Full Article)Consultant Connect: America’s Jobs Team
October 27, 2020
You Tube
Carla Sones talks with Bill Cronin, and the two have an in-depth and inspiring conversation about the responsibility we carry as leaders. Bill talks about the challenge of staying energized and how checking in on a personal level with his team has helped keep him (and them!) motivated.
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Pasco stays competitive during pandemic
October 27, 2020
Laker Lutz News
The news could have been gloomy, because Pasco County — like everywhere else — is in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic. But, as it turns out, the Pasco Economic Development Council Inc.’s final report for last fiscal year shows that the economic development agency surpassed goals in key categories, such as attracting new projects and adding new jobs.
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Conveyor system company expands in Pasco County
October 3, 2020
Tampa Bay Times
A conveyor system company which first opened in Pasco in 2014 will invest $2 million to expand its business at the One Pasco Center business park, the Pasco Economic Development Council announced last week.
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New Manufacturing Capabilities in Pasco County
October 2, 2020
Nature Coaster
The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) is pleased to announce the expansion of Conveyor Consulting and Rubber Company in Pasco County. The company opened in Pasco County in 2014 and has been rapidly growing ever since.
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Conveyor Belt Company Plans $2 Million Expansion in Pasco County
October 1, 2020
Trade & Industry Development
The Conveyor Consulting and Rubber Company in Odessa plans to invest $2 million to construct two new facilities. The two new facilities, one 20,000 square feet and the other 12,000 square feet, will both be in One Pasco Center business park, the Pasco Economic Development Council said.
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