Pinellas County Economic Development

06/18/2026

Now is the time to ready your business! Our team of experts can help you customize a disaster plan that meets your business needs. Contact us today at (727) 464-7332.

06/17/2026

Find the Perfect Site for Your Business in Pinellas County
Need more space for your growing business? Ready to make the move to our Ideal Business Climate? TampaBaySites.org uses geographic information systems (GIS) mapping technology to easily locate available commercial buildings and sites in Pinellas County. There is no charge to search the database and no charge to list commercial properties in Pinellas. www.TampaBaySites.org

06/16/2026

Pinellas County's Small Business Enterprise Program provides a sheltered market for qualified vendors that allows small businesses to place bids for Pinellas County purchases from $5,000 up to $100,000. The program is non-specific to race or gender and benefits all eligible small businesses principally located in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, or Manatee counties. Visit PCED.org/SBE to learn how your small business may benefit from the program.

06/15/2026

Our partners at the city of Clearwater are inviting residents, community stakeholders, developers, investors, and preservation advocates to experience the historic North Ward School and help shape its future.

Join the City of Clearwater Government for an evening of self-guided tours, community conversation, and refreshments to learn about and share the property's history, discuss redevelopment possibilities, and gather ideas for the next chapter of this iconic Clearwater landmark.

RSVP today:

The historic North Ward Elementary School, located in Downtown’s Old Bay Character District, presents a unique opportunity for community-focused revitalization. The city strongly recommends proposals include preservation of the historic buildings while exploring new uses that benefit the community...

06/15/2026

Foreign Trade Zone 193: The Best Kept Secret for Manufacturers and Distributors
Do you manufacture, assemble or process imports? Would you like to defer, reduce or eliminate duties paid on imported products? FTZ 193 can increase your profits and decrease your frustration. Learn more about FTZ 193 at www.pced.org/FTZ.

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Where Does It Go? Search Tool Provides Businesses with Disposal Options for Over 100 Materials

Ever wonder what is the best way of getting rid of something? Need guidance for proper disposal of potentially hazardous wastes? Pinellas County Solid Waste manages the Where Does It Go? Search Tool, which offers guidance and local resources for business reuse, recycling, and disposal. It is a searchable database that connects you to the right donation centers, recycling facilities, online takeback programs, licensed hazardous waste transporters, and more.

Find Reuse, Recycling and Disposal Options The Where Does It Go? Search Tool is a searchable database that connects you to the...

06/10/2026

Attention beach businesses...

If you are a barrier island resident or business owner the perfect time to get your free emergency access permit is before a storm threatens!

In an effort to prevent looting and burglary after a large-scale mandatory evacuation, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and the barrier islands have joined forces to provide free Emergency Access Permits to all businesses and residents of the barrier islands.

Learn more about emergency access permits at PinellasSheriff.gov/EmergencyAccessPermit.

06/08/2026

We'll take this opportunity to remind businesses to have a plan, too! Need help? Visit us at PCED.ORG/Hurricane for tips, tool and to schedule consultation with our team of experts.

With hurricane season upon us, we've gathered several hurricane preparedness resources on a dedicated page on our website. At PinellasSheriff.gov/Hurricane you'll find information from PCSO and Pinellas County as well as federal resources.

Before, during, and after a storm hits, we’ll also share important information on our social media that could save your life. Whether you’re a local, a snowbird, or a tourist, you need a plan for what to do if a hurricane strikes the area.

06/05/2026

Downtown Clearwater is creating space for new ideas, local creativity, and mobile vendors.

The Clearwater Downtown Development Board (DDB) is seeking mobile carts and pop-up vendors to participate in upcoming Cleveland Street activations and community-focused experiences.

Learn more at MyClearwater.com/DDB