September 2002/Issue #2

One hundred and four commercial properties for sale or lease may now be viewed in www.siliconbay.org's Commercial Real Estate Database, which was launched last month. The postings include office, retail, warehouse and industrial commercial properties. We invite Realtors to input and maintain their commercial and industrial properties for free on the site. E-mail realestate@siliconbay.org or contact Pinellas County Economic Development at (727) 464-7319.

Economic development to shape focus of St. Petersburg College in future years, says SPC president: "To a great extent, economic development in the Tampa Bay area will determine St. Petersburg College's focus for the next 75 years," said Dr. Carl Kuttler, SPC president, in a recent St. Petersburg Times guest column. SPC, which celebrated its 75th birthday on September 14, plans to involve strategic partnerships with governments including the proposed Epi Center, a $28 million joint project with Pinellas County that will focus on technology and business education. For information, contact (727) 341-4772.

Turn your new product ideas into tomorrow's hottest trends: The first ever Florida Technology Transfer Showcase is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29, at the U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory in Fort Pierce. The showcase is hosted by the USDA's Agriculture Research Service (ARS), which creates and commercializes products and is continuing to develop new products. ARS wants to help new partners turn their creations into lucrative commercial applications. For information, contact: (706) 546-3496.

Watch Good Business Pinellas TV: Learn how Pinellas Park's PODS, the nation's unique, portable-on-demand storage system company, was formed and how it grew in Pinellas County. Preview healthy, freshly prepared food at Evos Restaurant in St. Petersburg and hear from Jeffrey Saut, Chief Investment Strategist with Raymond James & Associates, who talks about today's stock market. See Palm Harbor's three Businesses of the Year - Claim to Frame, Oak Trial Books, and Beck Graphic, and a Dateline recap of MEDWEEK and the federal screeners at St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport. For information, contact (727) 464-7446.

If you can't watch, listen - tune in to Good Business Pinellas Radio at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays: The current hour-long program on 1250 AM WHNZ Radio offers listeners a chance to learn about St. Petersburg College's new four-year pharmacy program, takes a look at SATOP - Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program, and hear a discussion about the many employment and education opportunities provided by Kelly Services. If you've missed any of the Good Business Pinellas Radio programs live, from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, remember, you may listen anytime on our website - www.siliconbay.org. For information, call (727) 464-7498.

Pinellas County Economic Development is seeking response or reaction experienced by guests following their appearance on Good Business Pinellas TV and/or radio programs: Also, if you have recently watched or listened to Good Business Pinellas TV or Radio and used information from the show's guests, we'd like to know. Any positive response helps us continue to help you. Watch for a brief Good Business Pinellas Guest Survey coming your way soon. For information, contact (727) 464-7498.