News Archive
Achieving AEDO Accreditation: A Journey of Excellence
May 30, 2025 - In this episode of the Develop This Podcast, Dennis Fraise interviews Bill Cronin, the President and CEO of the Pasco Economic Development Council. They discuss the Council’s recent achievement of becoming an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO). Bill shares insights into the motivations for pursuing...
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More foreign companies bringing businesses to Florida
April 14, 2025 - More companies are deciding to bring their business to Florida, according to the Florida Department of Commerce. They said there's been an increase in foreign companies both coming into the state and expanding on what's already here. One of those companies is Brazilian-based Bauducco Foods...
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New development coming to Zephyrhills, bringing in hundreds of jobs
April 11, 2025 - A new development is coming to Zephyrhills, bringing hundreds of jobs to the community.Bauducco is the third largest cookie manufacturer in the U.S. but was originally founded in Brazil. The international company broke ground on their property last month off Chancey Road.Plans call for the company to...
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The feeling of Family Breaks Ground in Zephyrhills: Welcome Bauducco Foods
April 3, 2025 - In October of 2023, Bauducco Foods purchased 72 acres of Pasco County to continue its goal of growing U.S. production and distribution of its sweet treats.Melonie Bahr Monson, the Mayor of Zephyrhills, commented, “We are extremely excited to have Bauducco Foods’ manufacturing facility land here in...
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$200 million food production facility breaks ground in Zephyrhills
March 25, 2025 - A $200 million food production facility, in the works since 2023, has broken ground in Zephyrhills.Bauducco Foods, which received an $8 million economic development incentive package from Zephyrhills, has started construction on a production and distribution facility that spans 72 acres at the Zephyrhills Airport Industrial Park.
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Bauducco Foods Breaks Ground For $200M Florida Production, Distribution Facility
March 24, 2025 - Bauducco Foods, one of the fastest growing cookie companies in the world, broke ground on its newest production and distribution facility last week in Zephyrhills, Florida. The company will invest $200 million in the Pasco County facility, which will be developed in three phases.
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