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Moffitt expands into Pasco to increase cancer care, add jobs
February 23, 2021 - Moffitt Cancer Center’s signature brand of cutting-edge research and high-quality cancer care is putting down roots in Pasco County. Upon completion, the company’s 775-acre Pasco extension is projected to support more than 14,500 jobs in the Tampa Bay region and be a boon for collaboration, innovation, and...
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Life Sciences Job Expansions Continue to Soar Throughout Pandemic
February 9, 2021 - While companies across the world are shuttering under the financial strain of a global pandemic, the life sciences industry continues to soar. Need for solid talent and top-of-the-line manufacturing within U.S. borders has become more evident than ever. Here’s a recap of companies announcing facility expansions this...
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Tampa Bay economic development groups get creative to benefit from Super Bowl LV
February 4, 2021 - Whether it be the playoffs or a major convention, economic development groups usually leverage large events to connect with business prospects, in the hopes of gaining new projects for the community.
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Moffitt Cancer Center to expand with new facility in Pasco County
February 3, 2021 - The Pasco County Commission on Jan. 26 approved a $25 million incentive that will bring an expansion of the Moffitt Cancer Center to the county. The 775-acre site will be east of the Suncoast Parkway at the Ridge Road Extension, which currently is under construction. The $25 million will support the construction of...
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2 More Major Companies Make Move To Pasco County; 1,000 New Jobs
February 2, 2021 - Pasco County's award-winning Economic Development Council is attracting more major industry to the county. The Pasco Economic Development Council announced that Ensurem is investing $500,000 in tenant improvements and office equipment to upgrade and convert 10,000 square feet of existing retail space off U.S. 19 in Port...
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Moffitt in Pasco: ‘Transformational’
February 2, 2021 - A deal approved last week by the Pasco County Commission is expected to have consequences far beyond the county’s borders, government and economic development leaders said. County commissioners approved more than $25 million in incentives in an agreement with H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Hospital Inc.
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Moffitt Cancer Center Announces First Phase of 775-Acre Campus Project
January 30, 2021 - The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) and Pasco County are thrilled to welcome Moffitt Cancer Center (Moffitt) to the county. Moffitt has announced their plans for an expansion campus in Pasco County. The expanded clinical and research facilities will accommodate growth in the Tampa Bay region of complementary third-party...
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Life Sciences Companies Growing in a Pandemic-Induced Depression
January 29, 2021 - Florida’s job economy is getting a particularly big boost over the next 10 years or so. The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center is one of only 51 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. It’s ranked #11 on U.S. News & World Report...
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It’s A Done Deal; Moffitt Cancer Center Is Coming To Pasco County
January 28, 2021 - After more than a year of negotiations, the Pasco County Commission and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute has finalized an agreement to build a 775-acre Moffitt campus in Pasco County, bringing 14,400 new jobs to the area.
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