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May 2004
Saturday, May 01, 2004
Contact: Stacey Swank
National Small Business Administration (SBA) 2004 Expo is coming to Orlando May 19-21. The National Expo corresponds with National Small Business Week, and salutes the contribution small businesses have made to the economy. Participants will meet with procurement agents from the public and private sector, network with fellow business owners, participate in business sessions to learn cutting-edge business practices, meet with business exhibitors and attend special events at Disney theme parks. For more information, or to register for this event, visit SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/50. Registration starts at $400.
Planning to Stay in Pinellas: Assistance for Growing Local Businesses. Melco, a growing Pinellas Park packaging manufacturer and distributor, is well aware of the business advantages of locating in Pinellas County. The company has been working closely with the City of Pinellas Park to ensure Melco and their 49 employees can grow within the city limits. By reducing or eliminating fees associated with the construction of Melco’s new location, the City of Pinellas Park has assisted this organization as they, “Plan to Stay.” To learn more about business retention programs in Pinellas Park, contact Bud Wortendyke at (727) 541-0702. For business expansion and retention incentives throughout Pinellas County, contact Pinellas County Economic Development at (727) 464-7332.
Join Governor Bush on a Trade and Business Development Mission to Canada July 26-30. The mission will spotlight Ottawa and Montreal, and is essential to strengthening relationships with Florida’s second largest export market. Current export opportunities include computer products, health technology, pharmaceuticals, photonics, water treatment and power generation. To participate in the mission and join the ranks of over 1,000 Florida executives that have participated in eight Team Florida missions, netting nearly $575 million in new business since 1999, contact Randy Phillips at rphillips@eflorida.com, or call (813) 276-9430.
Lieutenant Governor Toni Jennings to speak at Florida’s First Annual Tech Transfer Conference. Join the Florida Research Consortium and the Tampa Bay Technology Forum at the First Annual Tech Transfer Conference, May 17th and 18th in downtown St. Petersburg. The conference will feature commercialization event showcases from the state’s leading universities in homeland security, cancer prevention and treatment, materials and processes, medical treatment, sensors and more. To register, visit www.tbtf.org, or call (727) 510-2524.
Does Your Company Need a New Marketing Strategy to Reach Additional Customers? The Pinellas County Business Development Center is hosting Marketing Your Business, a seminar to help companies develop new promotional strategies, expand their target market, and update their approach to acquiring new customers. The seminar will be held on May 20, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon and there is no fee to attend. Sample marketing plans and budget analysis will be provided to all course participants. To register, email businesshelp@siliconbay.org, or call (727) 453-7200.
Clearwater Pinellas Technical Education Center (PTEC) to hold Programmed Logic Controller (PLC) Basics Workshop. The May 4th workshop will be held from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and will brief plant managers, machine operators, and maintenance technicians on the common misconceptions of PLC’s, troubleshooting strategies, programming and available training. There is no fee to attend this workshop. To register, click here, or contact Ken McManaway at (727) 538-7167 ext.1095.
Gain a New Perspective at the Dali Museum’s Centennial Celebration. The museum’s eighteen month celebration is well underway at the museum on St. Pete’s downtown waterfront. Museum officials report attendance has dramatically increased with many events selling out, and a new poll indicates one in ten visitors plan to visit additional museums in downtown St. Petersburg. To view a complete listing of centennial events at the Dali Museum, click here, or call (727) 823-3767.
Congratulations to Vonda K. White, President of Collegiate Risk Management of Tarpon Springs. Ms. White was chosen as the first-runner up for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Small Business Person of the Year Award, South Florida District. The award honors outstanding entrepreneurs and acknowledges their dedication to commitment and the economy. Francisco “Pancho” Marrero, SBA’s South Florida District Director, congratulated Ms. White and applauded her efforts. “There are 23 million small business owners in the U.S. run by people who take an enormous daily risk,” Marrero states. “Their commitment and sacrifice warrants this country’s gratitude.” For more information on the award or the winners, contact Thaddeus Hosley at Thaddeus.hosley@sba.gov, or call (305) 536-5521.
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