Press Releases
Pasco EDC Receives Generous Contribution from Santander Consumer USA Inc. Foundation
February 2, 2022 - Santander Consumer USA Foundation, Inc. has granted Pasco EDC $100,000, the majority of which will support women and minority-owned businesses through the Pasco EDC SMARTstart Program.PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA (February 2, 2022) — Santander Consumer USA Inc., one of Pasco County’s newest companies, has been quick to get involved in the...
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Amazon Purchases Pasco County Ready Site Off FL52
January 25, 2022 - The logistics and distribution company is building a half-million square foot sortation center near I-75.PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA (January 25, 2022) — The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) is thrilled to announce the sale of Eagle Industrial Park off FL52 in Pasco County. Eagle Industrial Park is a part of the...
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One of Penny for Pasco’s Supported Speculative Building Projects is Now Full
January 10, 2022 - Asturia Corporate Center is now at full capacity filling 235,000 square feet with a mix varying of target industry sectors.PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA (January 10, 2022) — Even with unprecedented demand, building speculative space is a risky business considering the overwhelming costs of developing infrastructure. Early in the current development cycle, the Penny...
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Pasco EDC Wins Four Awards from Three Top Economic Development Organizations
October 25, 2021 - County’s economic development agency received peer recognition on multiple marketing initiatives including videos and a strategic partnership with Florida’s Sports Coast.PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA (October 25, 2021) — The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) is excited to announce they have recently been honored by three major economic...
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Pasco EDC Wins SEDC Best of Show Award
September 7, 2021 - The Pasco Economic Development Council is excited to share we have recently won the Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) Best of Show in large class award for the Pasco County: Meet, Live, Work, and Play on Florida's Sports Coast video.The SEDC Communication Awards are given each year...
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Harney Hardware to Invest $7,500,000 in Pasco County
August 24, 2021 - Harney Hardware to Invest $7,500,000 in Pasco CountyThe logistics and distribution company is building a 45,000 square foot facility in ComPark 75. PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA (August 24, 2021) — The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) is pleased to welcome Harney Hardware to the county. The logistics and distribution company is investing $7,500,000 in a...
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Moffitt Cancer Center Joins Pasco EDC Board Ahead of New Expansion
July 19, 2021 - PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA (July 19, 2021) — The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) is excited to announce a new Policy Council and Board of Directors member joining from H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc. (Moffitt).Moffitt has recently announced their plans for an expansion campus in Pasco County....
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SouthState Bank Makes Another Generous Donation to Microloan Program
June 28, 2021 - PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA (June 28, 2021) — SouthState Bank, formerly Centerstate Bank, has supported the SMARTstart Microloan Program since it was established in 2012. Recently, they donated $5,000, totaling their overall contribution to the Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) to $40,000 to support small businesses in Pasco County.Skip Skairus, Regional President of SouthState,...
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Pasco EDC Expands Marketing Department
June 2, 2021 - PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA (June 2, 2021) — The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) is excited to welcome Holly McDowall to the team. McDowall is the Marketing Coordinator, a new position created to support the increased marketing needs of all Pasco EDC programs. The marketing department is responsible for promoting Pasco as...
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Pasco EDC & Experience Florida’s Sports Coast Team Up! For Joint Economic Celebration
May 7, 2021 - Wesley Chapel, FL (May 7, 2021)- Experience Florida’s Sports Coast (FSC), the destination marketing organization for Pasco County, and Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) hosted their first-ever joint event, Team Up!, on May 6th at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel. As the two marketing organizations charged...
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