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Communication Concepts chooses Pasco County

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Sunday, May 5th, 2013, 1:10pm

Communication Concepts chooses Pasco County

Pasco County, Florida -- The Pasco Economic Development Council, Inc. is pleased to announce that Communication Concepts, Inc. (CCI), a fast growing technology company, has signed a lease on a 5,000 square foot building located in the West Pasco Industrial Park in Odessa.

CCI needed room to grow and chose Pasco County after evaluating several locations. The company expansion is bringing 20 new jobs to Pasco County with an average annual wage of $48,000, approximately 150 percent of the Pasco County average annual wage.

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Sustainable business wins award

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 1:15pm

Pasco County, Florida -- The Earth Charter US awarded the Suncoast Co-op with the "2013 Sustainable Business Award" for the co-op's business practices that take care of people, the planet, and equitably build community wealth.

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Tampa real estate booming; leads state

Submitted by Charles Billi, 10 News Anchor/Reporter

Sunday, April 28th, 2013, 10:44am

Tampa, Florida-- The numbers are in, and they are up! More homes were sold last month in the Tampa Bay area than in in the past seven years combined.

According to MLS figures, 3,100 homes were sold in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties last month, a 7 percent increase compared to the same month in 2012.

Home sales prices also increased, up 22 percent over the same time period.

The average home in the Tampa Bay area sold for $150,000.

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Congressman Bilirakis hosts free job fair at Pasco-Hernando CC

Submitted by Brittany Menendez, Producer

Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 8:05am

Congressman Bilirakis hosts free job fair at Pasco-Hernando CC

Dade City, FL -- The office of U.S. representative Gus Bilirakis has announced that the congressman will hold a job fair on May 2, at Pasco-Hernando Community College. The event will bring together more than 30 employers from various fields including banking, law enforcement, education, retail, hospitality, technology, community services and healthcare.

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Pasco EDC Unveils Logo for New Business Incubator

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 10:59am

Pinellas County, Florida -- SMARTstart is the name unveiled by the Pasco Economic Development Council for the new business incubator in Dade City. It was unveiled on Tuesday, April 9th at Dade City’s City Commission meeting. The new logo was received with overwhelmingly positive feedback from council members and other community partners.

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Tampa Bay Beer Week kicks off March 2

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood

Thursday, February 28th, 2013, 1:56pm

Tampa Bay, Florida -- Celebrate Tampa Bay beer culture at Tampa Bay Beer Week March 2-9.

Event organizers have planned a week-long celebration showcasing the area as an emerging and vibrant craft and specialty beer destination -- and you don't want to miss out.

A number of businesses, breweries, restaurants and so on will be hosting events each day in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties.

CLICK here for a list of events.

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BB&T joins Pasco Economic Development Council Board

Submitted by Summer Martin

Sunday, February 3rd, 2013, 11:41am

BB&T joins Pasco Economic Development Council Board

Lutz, Florida -- BB&T, a longtime investor in Pasco EDC, has increased its financial commitment to economic development and will be joining the Board of Directors. Representing BB&T on the Pasco EDC Board will be Senior Vice President Chip Falk.

“As investors in Pasco EDC we have seen the progress Pasco County has made over the last few years,” said Falk. “2013 will be an exciting year in Pasco County and we are glad to be an even bigger part of that.”

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