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September - Issue #1
Thursday, September 05, 2002
Contact: Rich Hickman
September 5, 2002
Jobs, jobs, medical product industry jobs: 10,000 medical product industry employees work in Pinellas County. In a new, yet-to-be released survey by USF's Center for Economic Development Research (CEDR). Pinellas is sweeping the category in biotech, medical devices and pharmaceuticals in our seven county Tampa Bay region. Additionally, Pinellas County workers are pocketing nearly 65% of the $575 million in category-expected earnings. Watch Tips, Trends & Technology for full survey results soon. For information, contact: (727) 464-8122.
Out in front again. Pinellas County high tech product developers are ahead of the pack: 17 of the top 25 high tech product developers/manufacturers in the seven county Tampa Bay area are located in Pinellas, according to a recent Tampa Bay Business Journal ranking. The companies are ranked by 2001 revenue. For information, contact (727) 464-7425.
A robust return: Businesses who received Economic Development's 2002 Business Assistance Survey forms made an excellent response, with 1,370 - nearly 14% - taking the time to complete the six page survey, sent to 10,000 Pinellas County businesses in early July. Respondents were also asked to volunteer additional comments and suggestions. 274 business owners listed their top three concerns: more business assistance for smaller businesses; better vocational and life skills training; and availability of qualified workers. Survey results will be available late this month and may be viewed on Economic Development's website - www.siliconbay.org. For information, contact (727) 464-7344.
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport lands $6.3 million FAA administration grant award for improvements: Of the $6,312,105 awarded, $3,697,030 was realized through the assistance of Congressman C.W. Bill Young. The Airport will be able to use these discretionary funds to strengthen and overlay Runway17L/35R and to acquire a fire truck, rescue boat, thermal imaging device, and airport security enhancements. For information, contact (727) 458-7803.
9/11- how has it affected your business? Cynthia Spearman, Pinellas County Economic Development Senior Business Assistance Manager, and Bill Janes of the National Terrorism Preparedness Institute, will speak at a free breakfast seminar on Wednesday, September 11 on 9/11 - The Effect on Businesses. They're part of MEDWEEK (Minority Economic Development Week), which runs September 9-12 at the Bayfront Center in St. Petersburg and promotes economic development and education for minority business owners. MEDWEEK events are free and open to the public. For information, contact (727) 464-7445.
See Safety Harbor's three Businesses of the Year on this week's Good Business Pinellas TV: In addition, view the Veracruz Inbound Trade Mission and delve into an in-depth discussion among business and education leaders about Tech Village business incubator's expansion to the Young-Rainey STAR Center in Pinellas. Watch the new Good Business show at 7 p.m. nightly on St. Petersburg College 19 and many other times on Pinellas 18. For information, contact (727) 464-7446.
Also, don't miss Good Business Pinellas Radio at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11: The hour-long program on 1250 AM WHNZ Radio offers listeners a chance to hear Tom James of Raymond James Financial recall his experience and reactions to the events of September 11, plus the response of Joe Paresi, President of L-3 Communications Security Systems Division, a Pinellas manufacturer of airport security enhancements. For information, contact (727) 464-7498.
Website visitor milestone reached with more than 20,000 visits in August: 20,464 visited Economic Development's website - www.siliconbay.org - double the number of July visits, plus nearly 1,000 forms were downloaded. Most popular download? Permitting and regulations forms. For information, contact (727) 464-7342.
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