December, 2011
Heard the good news? IRX Therapeutics relocation could bring 280 new jobs to Pinellas.
IRX Therapeutics, Inc., a leading research and development firm specializing in immune therapies designed to treat cancer and related diseases, recently announced its relocation to St. Petersburg, Florida. The growing company expects to create 283 jobs with an average salary of over 200% of the Pinellas County average wage over the next six years. “I am thrilled to welcome IRX to the Pinellas County business community,” shares Pinellas County Commission Chair Susan Latvala. “Projects like this illustrate our region’s attractiveness to the life sciences industry and underline the high-wage job creation associated with business attraction efforts.”
MacDill Small Business Conference & Expo, Dec. 7-8
The objective of this two-day conference is to provide small businesses with tools and opportunities to take business to the next level through education and interaction with peers. Attendees and exhibitors from all types and sizes of businesses are encouraged to maximize the opportunity to showcase goods and services, identify potential teaming partners, discover niche technologies, share the best practices and trends, and participate in matchmaking sessions. The conference will be held at the Tampa Convention Center. Learn more at http://www.macdillsdvosb.net/.
Dec. 7: International Trade Networking Reception
The Florida District Export Council (FDEC), in cooperation with the U.S. Commercial Service, is pleased to invite you to an International Trade Networking Reception designed to connect exporters with each other in an effort to expand trade in Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida. Several FDEC members will be available to answer any trade question you may have. To facilitate networking, every company and will be introduced. The cost to attend is $15 per person. Payment can be made online, or by check at the reception. Deadline to register: Dec. 2. Learn more at www.floridaexporter.com/networking.
Registering Pinellas Businesses for the 2012 Republican National Convention’s (RNC) Small Business Network
Pinellas County companies may register for the RNC’s Small Business Network, by applying and meeting the qualifications of Pinellas County’s Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30. This initiative is a part of the non-partisan 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee’s efforts to showcase Tampa Bay through tourism, hospitality and business opportunities. Please, click here to learn more about the Pinellas County SBE Program’s application process. Please note that not every company that fills out an application will meet the requirements to be accepted into the Pinellas SBE program, and acceptance into the RNC’s Small Business Network does not imply a promise of procurement.
WorkNet Pinellas Career Fair – First Hour Reserved for Veterans
On Dec. 7, WorkNet Pinellas will host a free career fair at the EpiCenter in Largo. The first hour will be reserved for military veterans and then the career fair will open to the general public.
eTownHall Dec. 8: Transit Alternatives for a Stronger, Faster Pinellas
Phones will be ringing and bloggers will be blogging across Pinellas County on Thursday, Dec. 8 as the Pinellas Transit Alternatives Analysis involves the public in the latest phase of its transit study to discuss the future of Pinellas County’s transit along with different types of transit, such as rail or fast bus. The eTownHall will begin at 7:00 p.m. and conclude 8:00 p.m. with the blog opening at 9:00 a.m. on Dec. 7 to allow participants to ask questions before the live event begins. Learn more and participate at www.pinellascounty.org/eTownHall.
2011 Pinellas County Economic Profile
Released annually, the Pinellas County Economic Profile includes information from census data about your customers and trends in Pinellas County. Click here to view the 2011 findings.
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