SMARTstartPasco EDC Programs & Services
Business Attraction
Pasco Ready Sites
Identify potential “Project Ready” sites ranging from 50 to 1000 acres that would be suitable for industrial end users looking to locate in the Tampa Region.
Product Development
Working with Pasco County and the private sector in finding solutions to obstacles that currently hinder the construction of speculative office and industrial buildings.
Foreign Direct Investment
Attract continued investment in new and existing facilities thus creating new high paying jobs in Pasco County by foreign companies within the targeted industries sectors.
Site Selection Services
Assist companies and consultants by providing resources related to real estate, demographic data, incentive identification and operating costs.
For more information, contact:
Tom Ryan, CEcD, Vice President, Business Development
(813) 355-0646
tryan@pascoedc.com
Business Retention & Expansion
Workforce Assistance
Connect local employers to hiring and training programs available through partners such as CareerSource Pasco Hernando, AMSKILLS, Pasco-Hernando State College, Saint Leo University and Pasco County Schools Career Academies.
Retention & Expansion
Connect with and provide existing companies with assistance options such as site selection, export and permitting services.
International Trade
Provide export counseling to local businesses by identifying international expansion opportunities through export marketing plans, trade shows, trade missions, matchmaking programs and educational programming.
For more information, contact:
Turner Arbour, Senior Economic Development Manager
(813) 536-9834
tarbour@pascoedc.com
WorkforceCONNECT
Align the demand and supply of talent in Pasco County by working with employers, higher education, workforce development and many other partners to identify resources for the employer and job seeker.
For more information, contact:
Sarah Alway, Economic Development Coordinator
(813) 355-0292
salway@pascoedc.com
SMARTstart Small Business Programs
Pasco Enterprise Network
A partnership of local organizations offering free consulting, information, and training to help entrepreneurs grow their business.
SMARTstart CO.STARTERS
A 9-week course, led by a trained facilitator, to give entrepreneurs of all stages the tools they need to build a successful business.
Entrepreneur Roundtable
Groups of 6 to 10 small business owners and early-stage venture founders who come together on a monthly basis for an exchange of information, challenges, and insights.
SMARTstart Business Incubator
A program for early stage companies to access mentoring, coaching, a network of business resources, a community of like-minded entrepreneurs, peer collaboration, innovative environment, professional work space and administrative amenities.
SMARTstart Microloan
A source of funding for Pasco County businesses that are not able to access traditional financing.
For more information, contact:
Daniel Mitchell, SMARTstart Program Director
(813) 355-0476
dmitchell@pascoedc.com