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July Tips, Trends and Technology
Friday, July 01, 2005
Contact: Stacey Swank
July 2005
$650,000 in Funding is Available for Skill Upgrade and Employed Worker Training Programs from WorkNet Pinellas. WorkNet Pinellas is requesting proposals from employers seeking funds to upgrade the skills and training of their current workforce. Special emphasis will be placed on training in Life Sciences, Medical Device Manufacturing, Information Technology, Aviation and Aerospace, Homeland Security, Financial and Professional Services, Manufacturing and Construction. The funding available will provide reimbursement grants to businesses to pay for pre-approved, direct, training-related costs. The application deadline is July 18, 2005, at 3:00 pm. Details about this request for proposals and the application are available online at www.WorkNetPinellas.org under Funding Opportunities.
Protecting Your Bottom Line, Intellectual Property Law, July 14, 10:00 a.m.-12 noon. This Pinellas County Business Development Center seminar explains how to legally protect your intellectual property through patents, copyrights, and trademarks. Join Amy Federsel, Contract Paralegal, as she discusses the key steps necessary to protect your work, innovative products and creative ideas. The class will be held at the Pinellas County Business Development Center, at the EpiCenter, 13805 58th Street North, Suite 1-200, Clearwater, Florida 33760. There is no cost to attend this class. To register, call (727) 453-7200 or email businesshelp@siliconbay.org.
Increase Your Profits by Doing Business with the Federal Government, July 27, 2005, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Working with the Federal Government can be an excellent way to add revenue to the bottom line, but it requires a thorough understanding of the necessary procedures, paperwork and policies. This Tampa Bay Technology Forum and GSP Consulting sponsored event is an opportunity for companies to learn how the procurement process really works and how to increase the odds of winning business. The cost for TBTF members is $35; the cost for non-members is $50. Visit TBTF at www.tbtf.org or contact Amy Norman at (813) 610-5774 for event registration and details.
Helping Small Businesses Succeed – SBA Programs and Services, July 27, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. This SBA seminar provides an overview of U.S. Small Business Administration programs and services. Loan and guarantee programs, available technical assistance, private investment and resource partners, bonding, government contracting, and 8a minority small business certification will be discussed. An SBA representative will be available by appointment for private counseling sessions following the seminar. To register and reserve an appointment, call (727) 453-7200 or email businesshelp@siliconbay.org. This class will be held at the Pinellas County Business Development Center, at the EpiCenter, 13805 58th Street North, Suite 1-200, Clearwater, Florida 33760.
This Just In . . . 44% of Pinellas County Manufacturers Plan to Hire Additional Staff in the Coming Year and 29% Plan to Expand Their Facilities. This is just a preview of the 2005 Pinellas County Manufacturing Survey. One in six Pinellas County manufacturers responded to this year’s survey and the full results will be available in mid-July at www.SiliconBay.org. Thank you to Pinellas County’s manufacturers for making the survey possible.
Congratulations to Mike Meidel, CEcD, Director of Pinellas County Economic Development. Mike earned the highest level of distinction available for an economic developer, the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). IEDC certification is a national recognition that denotes a mastery of principal skills in economic development, professional attainment, and a commitment to personal and professional growth.
Open Call for Photos of Business Stars. Pinellas County Economic Development has a new home at the EpiCenter. To add to the ambience of success and promote growing Pinellas County businesses, we want pictures of your business. PCED is requesting 8 x 10 photos of your business and colleagues to display in our office. Digital photos should be high-quality and include business professionals, not just buildings. We’re looking for on-the-job action shots, group photos and enthusiasm. Please email high-resolution photos with suggested captions, the name of your business, address, phone number, your organization’s business type, website and contact information to Stacey Swank at sswank@pinellascounty.org.
Ola’ Brasil - Export Marketing Mission to São Paulo, Brazil, September 11–15, 2005. Enterprise Florida is now recruiting Florida manufacturers, distributors, exporters and service companies for a trade mission to Brazil – the state’s largest market for Florida-origin exports. Limited to 25 participants, the program includes two days of personalized Gold Key appointments with Brazilian companies, business roundtable meetings with the São Paulo Chamber of Commerce members, networking cocktail reception, business briefings and group negotiated hotel and airfare rates. The registration deadline is August 12, 2005. For further information and a detailed brochure, please contact William Cronin at (904) 359-6600 or wcronin@eflorida.com
Pinellas County Business Development Center Releases New Schedule of Training Classes for July-September 2005. The center offers business training in marketing, financing, business start-up, accounting procedures, government contracting, and market research. To view the schedule, click here.
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