Pinellas County Economic Development

Great success story from Florida SBDC at USF about our client Mastry's Brewing Co and how working with the Florida SBDC at PCED helped the company build resilient growth in #PinellasCounty! https://lnkd.in/gTmvYv9w

February 24 – 28: Global Tampa Bay Trade Mission to Mexico City... Discover the benefits of doing business with top U.S. trading partner Mexico. Applications are being accepted for review now and there is no cost or obligation to apply. Contact Brent Barkway for more info: bbarkway@pinellas.gov

The SBA Office continues to assist Florida residents and businesses in person with disaster loan applications at the Business Recovery Center (BRC) located at the EpiCenter at St. Pete College, 13805 58th St., N., Suite 1-200, Clearwater, FL 33760. The BRC's daily operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and no appointment is needed for assistance. Business owners needing small business assistance will also have the opportunity to connect with the Florida Small Business Development Center. Businesses can also request a consultation online at https://lnkd.in/e-KA6ZA5 Please note the following change in hours due to the upcoming holidays and EpiCenter closures: • Thursday, December 19 – closed • Tuesday, December 24 – closed • Wednesday, December 25 – closed • Wednesday, January 1 – closed ✅ Important SBA Application Filing Deadlines ➡️ The SBA Disaster Loan application filing deadline for the Physical Disaster Loan for both Helene and Milton is January 7, 2025. ➡️The Economic Injury Disaster Loan application filing deadline for Hurricane Helene is June 30, 2025. The deadline for Hurricane Milton is July 11, 2025. ➡️Submit applications online at https://lending.sba.gov

Tampa Bay Innovation Center's IdeaSprint Bootcamp is designed for first-time startup founders who aren't ready to commit to a full-time accelerator program, but still want to benefit from essential planning activities and tools. Apply by Jan. 10 at https://lnkd.in/enr_xdkx

ICYMI... Our feature story this month highlights AGORA Edge's expansion in St. Petersburg, adding 50 new jobs and nearly 48,000sf. The manufacturer utilized #PinellasCounty's Employment Sites Program to help finance the project. Read more at http://PCED.ORG/Success

Happy Friday! Sharing a little reminder that our #IdealBusinesClimate also happens to be home of some of the #WorldsBestBeaches.

DYK that we publish weekly and monthly newsletters to keep you informed about upcoming workshops, events, and opportunities to help grow your business in #PinellasCounty? Visit https://PCED.ORG/Subscribe to sign up for the news you can use.

Do you manufacture, assemble or process imports? Would you like to defer, reduce or eliminate duties paid on imported products? FTZ 193 can increase your profits and decrease your frustration. Learn more about FTZ 193 at www.pced.org/FTZ.

If your #Pinellas business was damaged by recent hurricanes, assistance is still available. Visit our website to find tools & resources or call our office at (727) 464-7332 to schedule one-on-one consulting.

Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners Chair Kathleen Peters joined Pinellas County Economic Development in the City of St. Petersburg, for the ribbon-cutting of AGORA Edge’s brand-new manufacturing facility on Tues. Nov. 19. AGORA, a Pinellas County-based company since 1985, utilized the County’s Employment Sites Program to help fund the expansion. It’ll add nearly 48,000 square feet and 50 new jobs with the potential to add another 70 to 100 jobs in the future. Learn more about how the ESP program can help your business at pced.org/esp