Employment Sites Program

Pinellas County is deeply committed to helping companies expand and grow and provides tools like the Employment Sites Program and others to help drive investment and lay the foundation for the jobs of the future.

Pinellas County’s $90+ Million Employment Sites Program

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Pinellas County instituted the Employment Sites Program (ESP) through the fourth iteration of Penny for Pinellas. This is the first time that funds from this revenue source have been associated with economic development initiatives. A total of 4.15% of the net proceeds of the Penny for Pinellas funds are dedicated to countywide investments in Economic Development Capital Projects. Over ten years it is anticipated that approximately $93 Million will be available.

Employment Sites Program Information

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For more information about the Employment Sites Program, contact

Denise Kelly, Economic Development Manager – Redevelopment

News & Updates

Review the latest updates about the Employment Sites Program.

Canada Meets Florida

Last month, PCED’s Dean Maratea joined local partners and business leaders in Toronto to tell more than 50 Canadian companies why business feels better in Pinellas County, Florida’s Ideal Business Climate. The trip was spearheaded by the St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation (St. Pete EDC) and represented the organization’s first-ever business mission. Representatives from the City of St. Petersburg, SelectFlorida, and the Tampa Bay Partnership rounded out the economic development delegation, and the overarching goal was to help Canadian companies discover the resources, incentives, and opportunities available to help make the leap into the U.S. market.

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Pinellas County Business News

The November 2026 issue of our monthly newsletter is out now, highlighting the most recent stories, events and opportunities impacting business in our Ideal Business Climate.

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CONTACT US NOW 

Thinking about expanding in or relocating to Pinellas County? Let us help
Denise Kelly
Economic Development Manager
dkelly@pinellas.gov
(727) 464-8399
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