Economic Development Committee 8:30 a.m.

Economic
Development
Committee

Thu., 3/28
8:30 a.m.

 

Chairman Terry England draws together business, city, and county leaders to discuss economic trends in our community and exchange information about business needs.

JANUARY 31 MEETING DISCUSSION NOTES
      I.     P.P.M.D. Update: NIMS for medical device manufacturers
 
     II.     Manufacturing Jobs Uptick: 318,000+
 
   III.     Stacey: Stats: 5% of FL jobs - manufacturing
                          10-12% - other S.E. States
                           Manufacturing jobs - 13% in Pinellas vs. 1.2% in State
                           Poverty - Pinellas 17%, State 13%
                 
  IV.     February 28 "Road Trip": John Jung/Jeff Attwater Report - Paul
 
DISCUSSION TOPICS
      I.     NTMA/Bama/FFMC – Frank Sanchez Luncheon - Mark
 
     II.     Pinellas Real Estate Database – Stacey
 
   III.     5600 Block Update – Bob
 
  IV.     Biopsy Sciences – Stacey
 
    V.     Career Paths – Mark
 
  VI.     Machining and Manufacturing Emphasis – Ter
 
LOCAL ACTIVITY / BUSINESS NEWS / EVENTS
§     PTEC Update – Mark
§     Pinellas County Economic Development – Stacey
§     Worknet Pinellas - Marilyn
§     Banking / Investment – Paul
§     City of Pinellas Park – Bob
§     Manufacturing – Ed
§     Retail – Dave
§     Real Estate / Construction – Ter
 
 
UPCOMING TRADE MISSIONS
- Team Florida Mission to Chile                           
   Santiago, Chile / May 19-23, 2013 
                      
- Export Sales Mission to Panama & Costa Rica
  Costa Rica / May 1-June1, 2013