Economic
Development
Committee
4th Thurs. of each month
8:30 a.m.
at
Park Station
5851 Park Blvd.
Chairman Terry England draws together business, city, and county leaders to discuss economic trends in our community and exchange information about business needs.
AGENDA
DECEMBER 19, 2013 DISCUSSION ITEMS (YEAR END WRAP UP)
- PPWMD / Real Estate Database / 5600 Block / Frank Sanchez / John Jung & Jeff Atwater / NIMS Certification / Manufacturing Equipment Tax Veteran Focus / EB-5 Visa Program / C.N.G. Fuel Options / Red Snapper / BRAC / 126th Avenue / Hurricane / PSTA Light "Green Light" Pinellas / Pinellas Marine Industries / D.O.T. Raised Highway at U.S. 19 / German Apprenticeship Program / Career Paths / Federal Fisheries / FFMC / NTMA / BAMA Tampa Bay Partnership / PCED County Reverse Trade Show / Biggert Waters / Re-shoring / 688 Greenfield
- 2014: Committee Members List Update
DISCUSSION TOPICS
- January C.P.I. Report
- Pinellas Park Medical District - Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council - "Future of the Region Award"
- Creating a New Image for Technical Manufacturing Jobs - FLATE (Florida Advanced Technological Education) "Mechatronics"
- PSTA Green Light Pinellas / No Tax for Tracks - Official Chamber Position is Education
- Effect of possible minimum wage increase for small business?
- Cuban Embargo Reversal - Are we ready?
- Federal Fisheries Economic Impact / Jolly's Position
- 2014 PPGWCC EDC Annual Program Consideration
- Other Pending Issues
LOCAL ACTIVITY / BUSINESS NEWS / EVENTS
- PTEC Update – Mark
- Pinellas County Economic Development - Stacy
- Worknet Pinellas - Marilyn
- Banking / Investment - Paul
- City of Pinellas Park – Bob
- Manufacturing – Ed
- Retail – Dave
- Real Estate / Construction - Terry