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2024
Pasco EDC announces awards finalists
July 24, 2024
Laker Lutz News
The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) has announced the finalists for its 36th Annual Awards, honoring businesses in Pasco County for outstanding achievements in economic development, according to a news release.
(Read Full Article)Pasco EDC awards to be held Sept. 5
July 23, 2024
The Suncoast News
Now in its 36th year, the Pasco EDC Annual Awards is regarded as one of Pasco County's premier business events, attracting over 400 business and community leaders in Tampa Bay and Pasco County, including state legislators, county commissioners and city officials. The highlight of each year’s event is the Annual Industry Awards honoring local companies which exhibit exemplary growth in job creation, capital investment, technology, innovation, and community service.
(Read Full Article)Finalists Named for Pasco EDC’s 36th Annual Awards
July 16, 2024
What's What New Port Richey
The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) is set to host the Annual Awards for its 36th year recognizing Pasco County companies’ outstanding achievements in business growth.
(Read Full Article)Foreign direct investment is paying off in Tampa Bay
July 5, 2024
Business Observer
Global Tampa Bay is the organizational umbrella under which the Tampa Bay EDC, Pasco EDC and Pinellas County ED travel internationally to promote Tampa Bay as a region because many of the assets of the area, such as the airport and port, benefit the whole region and not just the zipcode they reside in.
(Read Full Article)Pasco program helps people start new businesses
January 26, 2024
ABC Action News
Alicia Perrelli spent years working a standard 9-5 job but said she wanted to make a big change. “It came to a point where I wanted to be home with my five-year-old. I wanted to be with my family more,” Perrelli said. Alicia had ideas to start her own business, but she needed help on where to start.
(Read Full Article)New Pasco plastic plant begins hiring, looking for 500 employees
January 11, 2024
Tampa Bay Times
Gary Plastic Packaging Corp. announced Thursday that it will start to fill 500 jobs at its new manufacturing site built in northwestern Pasco County, starting with an open house from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday.
The event will be held at the soon-to-be opened facility at 14799 Shady Hills Road, near Spring Hill.
(Read Full Article)Packaging manufacturer hiring 500 for new Pasco County plant
January 11, 2024
Business Observer
Garyline, a New York packaging manufacturer moving to Pasco County, is hiring more than 500 people and will hold its first job fair Saturday.
The fair will be held at the Garyline’s new 279,000-square-facility at 14799 Shady Hills Road in Spring Hill, starting at 1 p.m. According to the company’s website, positions will range from quality control to sales to production.
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Pasco County uses ‘Ready Sites’ program to help local job market keep pace with growing population
November 7, 2023
Fox 13 News
As more and more people choose to call Pasco County their new home, the Pasco Economic Development Council, or EDC, is taking steps to ensure the local job market can keep up.
In 2015, Pasco EDC launched the Ready Sites program. Working with landowners, local municipalities, and utility companies to transform vacant, undeveloped properties into industrial-zoned sites.
(Read Full Article)What Pasco is selling and how: Adaption to site selectors’ preferences is trial and error
November 3, 2023
Tampa Bay Business Journal
On a morning road tour designed to provide a snapshot of Pasco County's economic development priorities, Pasco EDC Director of Business Development Tom Ryan tells about a recent Chicago encounter with a site consultant. A woman entered a boardroom with her arms full of brochures and pamphlets and threw them on the table.
(Read Full Article)Workforce development is a top EDC priority, but strategies differ
November 3, 2023
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Eleven Tampa Bay economic development organizations were asked about strategy and planning.
Organizations were asked to tell readers how workforce development fits into their work for the remainder of 2023 and into 2024 and how they measure if that work is making a difference. Beyond the workforce, they also provided goals and strategic priorities for 2024.
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