Employment Sites Program
Pinellas County is deeply committed to helping companies expand and grow and provides tools like the Employment Sites Program and others to help drive investment and lay the foundation for the jobs of the future.
Pinellas County’s $90+ Million Employment Sites Program
Pinellas County instituted the Employment Sites Program (ESP) through the fourth iteration of Penny for Pinellas. This is the first time that funds from this revenue source have been associated with economic development initiatives. A total of 4.15% of the net proceeds of the Penny for Pinellas funds are dedicated to countywide investments in Economic Development Capital Projects. Over ten years it is anticipated that approximately $93 Million will be available.
Employment Sites Program Information
Learn more about the program.
The application period for Round 8 of the Pinellas County Employment Sites Program closed on Friday, March 27, at 4 p.m.
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For more information about the Employment Sites Program, contact
Denise Kelly, Economic Development Manager – Redevelopment
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On July 29 Pinellas County Economic Development’s Hard Hats and Taps event, co-hosted by the Florida Small Business Development Center, connected 91 attendees representing construction-related businesses and prime contractors in an informal setting at Bayboro Brewing in St. Petersburg, Florida. The goal? Help local businesses find new avenues for growth in a fun, informal setting.
July 2026 Business news
Inside this month’s business news update: our feature story on McCormick Stevenson’s successful growth in Pinellas, our annual Hard Hats & Taps event, and more information to helps businesses grow in our Ideal Business Climate. Read it all!
