Pasco EDC Welcomes New Economic Development Manager

March 11, 2019

Jennie Sammur will focus on local business retention & expansion and international trade.

PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA (March 11, 2019) — The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) is pleased to welcome new Economic Development Manager, Jennie Sammur. She will be responsible for local business retention and expansion as well as increasing the international trade and foreign direct investment marketing program.  Sammur was selected after an extensive search for this unique role.

“I am very excited to join a team whose efforts in connecting resources and businesses are instrumental in making Pasco county one of the fastest growing counties in the state of Florida. I look forward to cultivating relationships, and assisting local industries with their needs, as well as serving as an international liaison for export and trade opportunities,” said Sammur, Economic Development Manager, Pasco EDC.

Sammur has been very active in Pasco County working as owner/broker of Dabar & Associates Real Estate Services, as well as serving on numerous nonprofit boards. She is currently attending the University of South Florida earning a Master’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning. Sammur was seeking a career change that would utilize her real estate skills and institutional knowledge in economic development. The relationships she has developed through years of volunteering in Pasco gave her an extra edge as the perfect fit to join the Pasco EDC team. She holds a a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Administration from Barry University.

“I am very excited about Jennie joining our team of professionals here at the Pasco EDC” said Bill Cronin, Pasco EDC President/CEO. “Her background in real estate and business in Pasco County will be a great asset to our stakeholders.  Jennie understands what our Pasco-based companies need to be successful”.

For more information on all of the Pasco EDC programs offered, visit pascoedc.com. 

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About Pasco Economic Development Council
The Pasco Economic Development Council is committed to developing Florida's most competitive climate for business growth by providing businesses, that seek to start, move, or grow in the North Tampa Bay area, a comprehensive suite of programs that can help them to reach their full economic potential.  Since 1987, Pasco EDC has fostered a strong partnership funded by corporate and public investors focused on the economic vitality of Pasco County.  Discover more at www.pascoedc.com.