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Doing Business with the Federal Government

Ready…Set…Sell to the Federal Government! The USF Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will provide information on how to register with the Federal Government, how to located federal opportunities, and the steps necessary to obtain federal certifications, and so much more!

Dec. 9
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
$10
Register at http://www.pced.org/?ltid=4689

Patents awarded in Pinellas up 19% over the last reporting year
Pinellas County’s 2010 Economic Profile is now available.

December, 2010
Welcome to Pinellas County Business News, (formerly known as Tips, Trends and Technology). We hope you enjoy the new format for Pinellas County Economic Development’s monthly newsletter as we continue to offer the timely and pertinent business insights you’ve come to expect. Have suggestions for how we can make Pinellas County Business News even better? Scroll down to take our December survey or email us at EconDev@pinellascounty.org. Thanks for reading and for your contributions to our business community and Pinellas’ economy.
Sincerely,
Mike Meidel

CoreRx Expansion Brings 55 New Jobs to Pinellas
Pharmaceutical manufacturer CoreRx  will soon add 55 high-wage jobs to Pinellas County, Florida, while retaining its current 16 Tampa Bay employees.  The new jobs result from a planned expansion that also necessitates a new, larger location.  “Pinellas County has exactly what we’ll need to expand our operations, says Todd Daviau, Ph.D,  President & CEO of CoreRx.  “We chose to remain in the Tampa Bay region, rather than move out of state, because of the area’s strong medical industry and the expansion assistance afforded through Florida’s incentive programs.”

Click here to read more of this story.
Pinellas County, Florida – Strong on Defense
Defense contractors in Pinellas’ aviation, aerospace and advanced manufacturing industries recognize that a vibrant cluster of local vendors plays a key role in the success and sustainability of these dynamic sectors. Industry leaders such as ATK, Cobham, DRS, General Dynamics, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and SAIC have teamed with small to mid-sized firms and Pinellas County Economic Development on several initiatives designed to strengthen the business climate and grow local companies. The Pinellas-based, Florida Area Federal Contractors Association provides networking, marketing, and educational opportunities for its member companies throughout the supply chain. Through the annual Pinellas Technology & Business Innovation Exchange local companies showcase their capabilities to purchasing representatives of the nation’s largest prime contractors.

Grow your business and learn more about Pinellas County’s strength in the defense industry sector.
Spotlight on Tarpon Springs

Located on the scenic Anclote River, Tarpon Springs is famous for its historic sponge industry and Greek heritage. The city is aggressively planning its future; using extensive public and business stakeholder input, the city developed a Special Area Plan for its Sponge Docks and Community Redevelopment Area. It proposes mixed-use districts designed to preserve the special character of each neighborhood and corridor within Downtown Tarpon Springs’ 226-acre Community Redevelopment Area (CRA).  A Vacant and Developable Lands summary provides many opportunities for infill and redevelopment projects.

Click here to read more about Tarpon Springs’ plan for its future.
Moffitt Cancer Center’s Business of Biotech  -
Call for Exhibitors
Attention Tampa Bay medical device manufacturers and biotechnology businesses: if you are interested in showcasing the capabilities of your business at the 5th Annual Business of Biotech, please contact Danielle Ruiz at druiz@pinellascounty.org.  Business of Biotech will be held on Jan. 31, 2011.

Learn more at www.siliconbay.org/expansion_relocation/subpage.asp?science.
Unique Opportunity for Local Companies to Sell to Governments Across the Nation
Through the spirit of partnership and collaboration, the Alliance for Innovation and the Florida City and County Managers Association (FCCMA) have joined forces to hold their annual conference in Clearwater this year, from May 31 – June 3, 2011, at the Hilton Clearwater Beach.  Many cities and counties are looking to do things differently in these tight times and they should be looking at your product or services.  Space is limited.

Visit http://www.pced.org/expansion_relocation/subpage.asp?expansion to learn more.