Economic Development Committee 8:30 a.m. Thu., 7/25

Economic
Development
Committee

Thu., 7/25
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.

Agenda

JUNE 27 MEETING DISCUSSION NOTES
I.     D.O.T. / Chamber Breakfast Report - Terry
                 
II.    FRA - Pinellas Marine Industries Meeting (6/26) Report - Denny

III.   Technical Workforce Development update - Marilyn
DISCUSSION TOPICS
I.     Pinellas Marine Industries - Gulf Council - Red Snapper decision 

II.    Pinellas County Reverse Trade Show, July 25th 9am - 12 pm at the Epicenter: an opportunity for                   local businesses to meet Pinellas County staff and tell them about your business products and                 services.

III.   Base Realignment and Closures (BRAC) 2017: Is it the Governments Decision or the Business                     Communities?

IV.   Florida Chief Financial Officers report  

V.    Hurricane Awareness Update - 'tis the Season  -  Dust off Your Hurricane Plans

VI.   PSTA/Rail: Green Light Pinellas Program

VII.  126th Avenue Extension
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
- Export Sales Mission to Panama & Costa Rica                 - Team FL Mission to Japan
   Costa Rica / Oct. 1-Nov. 1, 2013                                       Tokyo & Osaka / Oct. 19-26, 2013