September 2022
Hispanic Business Conference: September 21
Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at an all-day Hispanic Business Conference. The event will amplify regional efforts, successes and challenges, with the goal of building a strong, culturally diverse local economy.

When: September 21, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: St. Petersburg College EpiCenter, , 13805 58th St. N., Clearwater, FL 33760
Cost: Free

Sponsored by Pinellas County Economic Development's Office of Small Business and Supplier Diversity and the Florida Small Business Development Center Network.
New in the Data Center: Inc. 5000 Pinellas Companies
Please join us in congratulating the Pinellas County companies named among the 2022 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies in America! We thank them all for choosing to grow here in the Ideal Business Climate, adding jobs and revenue to our local economy. View the full Pinellas report here.
Visit PCED at IMTS: Sept. 12 - 17 in Chicago
The International Manufacturing and Technology Showcase (IMTS) is the largest and longest-running industry trade show in the Western Hemisphere, boasting130,000 attendees and more than 2,500 exhibitors. Scott Talcott, PCED Economic Development Manager, will be hosting our booth, which will promote Pinellas County's Ideal Business Climate and America's Best Beaches. Thank you to the City of Clearwater and Duke Energy for helping to staff the Booth!

If you'll be attending IMTS, be sure to visit Scott in the North Building, Level 3, Booth # 236782.
Leading Across Generations for Retention, Sept. 9
Join the Bay Area Manufacturers Association and FloridaMakes for this virtual training program. Learn the characteristics of each generation and analyze the make-up of your team. Strategize on how to adapt your preferred communication style to influence other generations. Discuss the value of targeted feedback and how to connect it to the individual. Discover and practice a coaching model that operates in the context of the team member’s generational preferences.


11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
ACE Export Compliance Seminar, Oct. 5 - 6
This virtual two-day program will bring together experts from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Industry and Security, and the South Florida District Export Council to provide training on export filing requirements.

Who should attend?
• U.S. Principal Parties in Interest (USPPI), including Manufacturers and Suppliers
• Export Compliance Managers
• Freight Forwarders
• Exporting Carriers
• Consolidators
• U.S. Customs Brokers
• Compliance Software Providers

Click here to learn more and register.
Pinellas Manufacturing Summit, Oct. 5
This half-day event will include a panel discussion on Out of the Box staffing solutions, and keynote speaker Lindsay Muth, General Manager of Lockheed Martin, will be speaking on Best Practices. Other activities include networking and sponsor booths.

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Event is free, but RSVP is required.
Marriott, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd. N., St. Petersburg, 33716
Hosted by the Pinellas Park Chamber of Commerce.
2022 MakeMore Manufacturing Summit: Oct. 13
MakeMore is a statewide initiative focused on providing a platform to exchange ideas about how our state resources are addressing the impact of market dynamics, economic trends and policies, and new technologies in the manufacturing sector.

Join in-depth discussions to build a roadmap to strengthen and advance Florida’s economy through innovation, talent development, and leveraging our resources to accelerate the productivity and technological performance of the manufacturing sector.

Learn more and register here.
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Pinellas County Economic Development | (727) 464-7332 | [email protected]
13805 58 St. N., Suite 1-200 | Clearwater, FL 33760