Pinellas County Economic Development is proud to announce

a new logo and updated brand identity.  

Economic Development in Pinellas County has undergone a significant transformation the past few years and our organization has been continuously working to better connect with our stakeholders and partners to better serve our community and elevate our marketing to remain competitive. Our marketing agency, Pyper, Inc., was asked to create a new logo and symbol that had to satisfy all the existing expectations of what our original mark stands for, the Ideal Business Climate, while simultaneously modernizing our look and leaning into the beautiful amenities that Pinellas County offers, as featured in our PCED.org website updated in 2023.

We are excited to share our new logo and brand identity with you and would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. We look forward to continuing to deliver excellent customer service and value to our partners and business clients with this new branding and to working together to create a stronger community, as One Pinellas. 

If you have questions about the proper usage of the logo, or need a copy for your co-marketing efforts, please reach out to our Marketing and Communications team at econdev@pinellas.gov, or you can review the brand guide on our website.

Best regards,

Dr. Cynthia Johnson

Director, Pinellas County Economic Development

Woman Finds Her Passion in Real Estate, Giving Back

Feb. 7, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Loan Mobilization Workshop Series for Small Businesses - Available Funding Opportunities

Learn about available funding options how to build relationships with lending institutions to benefit your small business. Featured guests will include:

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Suncoast Credit Union

First Commerce Credit Union

Virtual event held on the Zoom platform.

Pinellas Women’s Small Business Symposium

Mar. 21, 9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

This free event will include the following topics: State of Business and Forecast for Women-Owned Businesses in Pinellas County & FL; Finding Access to Capital; Building a Team - Finding Great Employees who will Stay; Unleashing the Confident Female Leader; Creating a Board of Advisors; Negotiating 101: Being Your Own Best Advocate; Balancing Your Growing Business with the Rest of Your Life. Registration is limited – register today.

Join Florida visionaries, change-makers, doers, and risk-takers to connect with innovative partners, opportunities, and resources from across Florida at this annual event. Be sure to visit our booth and learn about the exciting opportunities to be found in our Ideal Business Climate! Registration is open, and sponsorships are available.

Was your business damaged by January's severe weather?

The Florida Department of Economic Development has opened a business reporting application for businesses to report damages.

Small Business Administration Announces Further Action to Help PPP and COVID EIDL Borrowers

For COVID EIDL and PPP borrowers with loans under $100,000, the SBA has implemented a 60-day goodwill exception period starting January 1 and lasting through March 3, 2024.