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
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
Learn more about the program.
The application period for Round 8 of the Pinellas County Employment Sites Program is now open and will close on Friday, March 27, at 4 p.m. To review the program sample application, narrative, and to apply online, please visit the Office & Industrial page.

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For more information about the Employment Sites Program, contact
Denise Kelly, Economic Development Manager – Redevelopment
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