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MiTek to open new manufacturing plant in Zephyrhills in 2026
August 13, 2024 - Construction technology company MiTek recently purchased 111 acres in the North Tampa Bay Industrial Park in Zephyrhills and plans to construct a 480,000-square-foot manufacturing plant and warehouse there according to the Pasco Economic Development Council (PEDC).
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Have a business idea but need to build a prototype? Check out this bootcamp
August 12, 2024 - The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC)entrepreneurship program, SMARTstart, has partnered with AmSkills to host a Pasco Rapid PrototypingBootcamp. The five-day boot camp will take place from September 23-27, 2024, and is designed forentrepreneurs who have a business idea they want to bring to life.
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Building products company to invest $77.6 million in Zephyrhills plant
August 7, 2024 - With help from economic incentives from both Pasco County and city leaders, MiTek, an international building supply company, will open a new, $77.6 million, 480,000-square-foot manufacturing plant and warehouse in Zephyrhills.
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Manufacturer spending $80 million to build Pasco facility
August 6, 2024 - Missouri-based construction equipment manufacturer MiTek has bought 111 acres in Pasco County and plans to build a nearly 500,000-square-foot facility on the site. According to a statement from the Pasco Economic Development Council, the plant will be in Zephyrhills’ North Tampa Bay Industrial Park and employ 150 people. The plan is...
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Pasco EDC awards to be held Sept. 5
July 23, 2024 - Now in its 36th year, the Pasco EDC Annual Awards is regarded as one of Pasco County's premier business events, attracting over 400 business and community leaders in Tampa Bay and Pasco County, including state legislators, county commissioners and city officials. The highlight of each year’s event is...
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Foreign direct investment is paying off in Tampa Bay
July 5, 2024 - Global Tampa Bay is the organizational umbrella under which the Tampa Bay EDC, Pasco EDC and Pinellas County ED travel internationally to promote Tampa Bay as a region because many of the assets of the area, such as the airport and port, benefit the whole region and not just the...
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Pasco program helps people start new businesses
January 26, 2024 - Alicia Perrelli spent years working a standard 9-5 job but said she wanted to make a big change. “It came to a point where I wanted to be home with my five-year-old. I wanted to be with my family more,” Perrelli said. Alicia had ideas to start her...
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New Pasco plastic plant begins hiring, looking for 500 employees
January 11, 2024 - Gary Plastic Packaging Corp. announced Thursday that it will start to fill 500 jobs at its new manufacturing site built in northwestern Pasco County, starting with an open house from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday.The event will be held at the soon-to-be opened facility at 14799 Shady Hills Road, near...
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