Pinellas County, FL
The Ideal Business Climate
Accelerate your company’s growth in a pro-business ecosystem along Florida’s sparkling Gulf Coast filled with boundless market opportunities.
Imagine your company in a community that has it all for large and small businesses to succeed — a diverse pool of trained individuals, access to international markets and suppliers, upgraded infrastructure, an entrepreneurial culture, incomparable beaches and all the community amenities that your employees desire. With so much potential located at the center of the robust Tampa Bay market, it’s no coincidence so many companies are choosing to open and expand in one of the most business-friendly counties in the U.S. Gain a competitive advantage in Pinellas County.
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Quick Facts
3rd
Largest manufacturing base of
employment in Florida
360+
Average days
of sunshine
7,000+
Aviation
& aerospace industry
professionals
971,218
Population
1
International
Airport
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Drone tech companies flocked to Tampa Bay in 2025
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Leadership changes, new bets and major milestones shaped Tampa Bay’s tech scene in 2025
Foreign-Trade Zone Program Helps Pinellas County Businesses Gain a Competitive Advantage
On December 3, 2025, Pinellas County Economic Development’s Brent Barkway joined other international trade experts to provide information to businesses about the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) program. The event was held at Port Tampa Bay and sponsored by the Port, Pinellas County Economic Development (PCED), and Foreign-Trade Zone 79. Participants received critical information about how the FTZ program can help streamline the process and minimize the costs associated with qualified importing, exporting, manufacturing, and distribution activities.
Pinellas County celebrates major headquarters expansion at Wendover Art Group
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Wendover Art Group, a leading American manufacturer of high-quality artwork, mirrors, wallcoverings, lighting, textiles, sculptures and more, in honor of the substantial expansion of its corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Largo. The 69,000sf addition was made possible, in part, through Pinellas County’s Employment Sites Program (ESP), which is dedicated to supporting local business growth and creating high-wage jobs.
