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IMT Analytics Chooses Pinellas County, Florida
for U.S. Expansion
| Swiss biomedical testing device company IMT Analytics, Inc. has expanded its operations into the U.S with a new sales and service center in St. Petersburg, Florida. The area’s established Life Sciences & Medical Technologies industry base, excellent workforce potential, and readily accessible Tampa International Airport made the Pinellas County location an easy choice. IMT Managing Director Daniel Benz attests, “This is the perfect fit for us, and we are excited to launch our U.S. expansion in the city of St. Petersburg!” | | | |
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Defense Company Gains Business Opportunities with Homeland Security and U.S Coast Guard
Since launching Pole Star Defense, a subsidiary of the UK-based Pole Star Global, President Ben Minichino has grown the company's Pinellas County presence significantly, thanks in no small part to working with the Florida PTAC at PCED. “It has been instrumental in helping and assisting Pole Star with just a large number of very practical, very needed services. You know, workforce development, hiring and recruitment, helping us align our corporate capability with what we know that our potential customers were looking for from a governmental perspective. We’ve grown from literally three people who helped start this business to now we’re over fifty and those fifty people, you know, we’ve been able to bring incredible opportunities, high-paying defense jobs, great benefits but realizing that we are one hundred percent in on St.Pete,” Minichino said.
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Pinellas Manufacturing Summit
Nov. 7, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
| Join host Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber of Commerce and other local partners for this informative event that will help attendees explore new ways to grow their manufacturing businesses. Registration is free. Sponsorships are available. | Employment Sites Program Update | The Pinellas County Employment Sites Program continues to successfully meet the obligations it set was designed to achieve: assisting in bringing new and redeveloped structures to the Pinellas market. Through four rounds of funding, the County has committed more than $22 million to construct/reconstruct close to 900,000 square feet of industrial and office space. Six of the 17 approved projects have been completed, delivering 471,000 square feet of new space that is meeting the needs of growing Pinellas businesses. Round 5 will be presented to the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners soon and we anticipate opening Round 6 late November. Learn more about the award-winning Employment Sites Program by visiting our website. | Florida Ranks Among Best States for Entrepreneurialism and Wage Growth | |
In news that comes as no surprise to us at PCED, a recent report finds Florida to be the most entrepreneurial state in the US, boasting the highest percentage of the population who have started a business and the highest number of jobs created in the first year.
Contact us today to schedule a no-cost consultation and learn how we can help drive your entrepreneurial goals to success, too!
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Additionally, a recent report by ADP shows that wage growth is rising in Florida and remains above the national average. Florida was ranked 16th highest for wage growth in the report.
Learn more about wage growth and other topics in our website's Data Center.
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FDI Mission to London Yields Impressive Return | In April of this year, Brent Barkway, PCED Economic Development Manager, traveled with other leaders from Global Tampa Bay to London, England, to conduct foreign direct investment (FDI) meetings and strengthen ties with UK partners. As a direct result of Brent’s participation, four different companies conducted follow-up visits to Pinellas County to learn more about the benefits of doing business in the Tampa Bay region. Learn more about how Brent and PCED foster international business growth by visiting our website. | Another Year, Another Successful Reverse Trade Show | 87 participants attended this year’s Pinellas County Reverse Trade Show, hosted by the Office of Small Business and Supplier Diversity and the Florida PTAC at Pinellas County Economic Development. The annual event provides business owners and representatives with a unique opportunity to sell their products and services directly to buyers from a variety of participating organizations. New to the event this year, the program opened with a presentation on how to sell through Amazon Business. Our many thanks go out to the sponsors, participating organizations, and attendees for making the Reverse Trade Show another resounding success! | BioFlorida Conference Provides Knowledge and Networking Opportunities | Alyssa Stuart, PCED Economic Development Manager and newest member of our Business Development team, recently attended the BioFlorida annual conference, an event showcasing the latest developments in the biotechnology and life science industry. This presented an excellent opportunity to network with a wide variety of industry leaders, and Alyssa was able to initiate two leads for attraction, several partnership opportunities, and one retention visit, and engaged in many meaningful conversations during the conference. She reports that, “It’s important to be immersed with the people you want to attract to the area. Not only is there an opportunity to attract and retain business, but also to gain valuable market intelligence and insight into emerging trends.” | FSBDC at PCED's Performance Continues to Exceed Goals | The FSBDC at Pinellas County Economic Development was recognized during the Florida SBDC 2023 Regional Strategic Planning Retreat for our team’s stellar performance. The FSBDC at PCED team consistently leads the region in mission-critical metrics directly related to assisting small businesses. They’ve helped thousands of other businesses find success – they can help yours, too! Visit our website to schedule a no-cost consultation. | Prompt Response Helps Businesses Rebound After Storms | On Oct. 12, the Pinellas community experienced tornado damage during a storm. Kurt Forster, Center Director of the FSBDC at PCED, responded quickly, visiting businesses impacted by the storm. He connected with 24 businesses in one day, providing them with information on business continuity resources and a contact at the County regarding any State or Federal resources that may be released. PCED's staff is trained and ready to shift into business recovery operations following a disaster, as evidenced by Kurt's prompt and effective response. Learn how your Pinellas County business can develop a disaster plan by visiting our website. | | |
Congratulations to PVM, Inc., Named a GrowFL Florida Company to Watch!
The Pinellas County-based defense technology company is the brain-child of Pat Mack, Founder and CEO, who moved the company from California. Mack has utilized the services offered by PCED and the Florida PTAC at PCED to grow the company in the city of St. Petersburg. We are very happy to see PVM recognized as a GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honoree!
Visit GrowFL's website to view the full list of honorees and information about the celebration event in February.
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