Economic Growth Edition & Members' Promotions E-Connection

Volume 127 l May 2023

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Economic Growth & Advocacy Edition

County Economic Development launches new website

*****Pinellas County Economic Development (PCED) launched a newly redesigned website, www.pced.org on May 3. It serves as the backbone of PCED's online presence to market the County as the “Ideal Business Destination” to domestic and global audiences.

*****It features improved functionality, a modern design, streamlined access to essential information, and a new interactive Pinellas Economic Data Dashboard. There’s also information for business startups, a news and media section, updated pages about target industries and County programs, and other areas of importance in economic development.

*****And there are profiles on the 24 municipalities within Pinellas County and links to key resources, along with success story profiles about companies currently doing business in Pinellas County. It will be regularly updated with new stories. To experience it for yourself, check out www.pced.org.

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Memorial Day Holiday Office Hours

Friday, May 26 – 9:00 a.m. to Noon

Monday, May 29 – Closed

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." – Mark Twain

Member Plaque Presentations

For the past month, our Ambassadors have welcomed new members by presenting them with their member plaques!

Check out Naaman Creative's business profile in our directory: https://www.centralchamber.biz/the-chamber/business-directory?memberuid=88824

Clear Choice Tree Service's business profile: https://www.centralchamber.biz/the-chamber/business-directory?memberuid=88825 & Suncoast Fleet Services: https://www.centralchamber.biz/the-chamber/business-directory?memberuid=88826

For more information on New York Life, visit: https://www.centralchamber.biz/the-chamber/business-directory?memberuid=88831

Welcome, Duro-Last! Check out their business profile here: https://www.centralchamber.biz/the-chamber/business-directory?memberuid=88830

How Ron DeSantis became a presidential candidate and what could happen next

Just a little over four years ago, Ron DeSantis took the reins of the nation’s third-largest state as a fresh-faced young governor with no executive experience. On Wednesday, he announced his run for the presidency.

Registration now open for 2023 Florida Python Challenge

The challenge is held yearly in the Everglades to combat the growing number of the invasive Burmese Python species in South Florida.uring the 2022 challenge, a record 231 pythons were rounded up in the Everglades.

Federal court to hold a hearing in Florida prescription drugs lawsuit

Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration are currently locked in an ongoing legal battle with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after the agency stalled efforts by Florida to get cheaper prescription drugs abroad.

Florida DEO announces $40 million in loans through State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced this week that already more than $40 million in loans to 14 Florida small businesses have been obligated through the Florida State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0.

What’s going on? Groups question Florida’s Medicaid re-determination process

Fifty-two organizations are asking Gov. DeSantis to “pause” the state’s Medicaid disenrollment efforts long enough to review the process and to ensure Florida families are being made aware they need to apply for the safety net health care program.