Pinellas County Economic Development

10/22/2026

CALLING ALL MANUFACTURERS...

Oct. 28, join host Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber of Commerce for the 5th Annual Pinellas Manufacturing Summit! This year's event will focus on the opportunities and challenges facing today's manufacturers, including workforce development, skilled trades, education and training, business growth, economic development, emerging technology, industry resources, and strategic partnerships.

You'll be able to connect directly with the organizations helping shape the future of manufacturing and workforce development throughout Pinellas County.

Learn more and register at

Pinellas County manufacturers, workforce leaders, educators and business partners come together to connect, collaborate and build the future

10/21/2026

Today, PCED is giving a huge shout-out to all the incredible local chambers across the Pinellas County. The chambers are the heartbeat of Pinellas County's business community.

We truly value our partnership with every single one of you. From providing small businesses with a built-in support network and hosting important community events, to helping owners access vital resources and being the ultimate cheerleader for local business—the work you do every day is essential to our economic ecosystem.

Thank you to the dedicated chamber professionals, boards, and volunteers working tirelessly behind the scenes everyday!

Tag your local chamber below to show them some love today! 👇

10/19/2026

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10/19/2026

We're still celebrating , highlighting the local manufacturers like Mastercut Tool Corp. that help make 4th in Florida for manufacturing strength.

Mastercut recently celebrated FORTY-ONE years as a world class carbide cutting tool manufacturer and we're thrilled to celebrate with them!

Ready to grow your manufacturing business in our ? Visit PCED.ORG/Manufacturing to see how we can help!

10/15/2026

“Matching Hammer Haag Steel with properties that fit their specific industrial needs was critical in their ability to grow and stay in the region,” said Pinellas County Economic Development director Dr. Cynthia Johnson in a statement prepared for the Catalyst. “By using our market expertise to help them pinpoint the right spot, we are proud to keep a fantastic employer right here in our community, ensuring this expansion translates directly into good jobs and long-term economic growth for Pinellas County.”

We love to celebrate a win for any time, but it's extra special when it comes during ! Hammer Haag Steel is expanding its facility, adding an approximately 227,700 square-foot facility and hundreds of jobs at its Largo location. Says Hammer Haag President Constantin Haag, “We started the company here. We’ve got an amazing talent pool of employees that work here. They live here in Pinellas County and I think moving anywhere else would just disrupt that.”

Read the full story from St Pete Catalyst:

The building will include a manufacturing area, a warehouse and office space.

10/14/2026

Honorees of the 16th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards have been announced, and we are delighted to see six companies included!

Recognized as Florida’s premier statewide awards program for second-stage businesses, the GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards honors a distinguished group of established companies with 6 to 150 employees and annual revenue between $750,000 and $100 million. This year’s honorees emerged from a highly competitive field of nearly 500 nominations submitted from communities across Florida.

Please join us in congratulating Construction Corps, ICC-IMS, Optiversal, The Rise Collective, Top End Wheelchairs, and Top Hat Engineering. Thank you for choosing to grow in ! 👏

10/13/2026

Ready to make smarter money moves for your business? This immersive 2-day workshop will equip you with practical, actionable financial management skills. Get ready to participate, learn, and transform your financial outlook!

*Participants must be in business for at least 1 full year and have at least 1 employee in addition to the owner.

*Registration closes 10/16/26.

Free registration: PCED.ORG/Workshops

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10/13/2026

Ready to make smarter money moves for your business? This immersive 2-day workshop will equip you with practical, actionable financial management skills. Get ready to participate, learn, and transform your financial outlook!

*Participants must be in business for at least 1 full year and have at least 1 employee in addition to the owner.
*Registration closes 10/16/26.

Free registration: https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/profit-mastery-series-2-day-training-5a1eVOGb1yP/overview

10/12/2026

For more than a decade, our team has worked closely with local manufacturer Hydro-Dyne Engineering to help the company sustain its continued growth and success in Pinellas Park, Florida. Over that time, Hydro-Dyne has dramatically expanded its manufacturing of screening and grit removal equipment for municipal and industrial water and wastewater facilities, adding quality jobs and capital to the economy.

This , we celebrate Hydro-Dyne Engineering's continued success!

Want to learn more about our work with Hydro-Dyne? Read the full story at https://www.pced.org/hydro-dyne-engineering/

10/09/2026

Our Economic Development Manager Dean Maratea was thrilled to connect with the region's top tech talent at the FinTech|X Accelerator Mixer on October 7. Hosted by Tampa Bay Wave and Spark Labs by ARK Invest at the ARK Innovation Center, the evening officially launched a unified regional partnership and welcomed cutting-edge startups joining the 2026 FinTech|X Accelerator cohort.

A huge thank you to the sponsors fueling this regional momentum: Regions Bank, University of South Florida Muma College of Business, Dynasty Financial, Greater St. Petersburg Area EDC, and Smart Choice! Together, we are building a globally recognized hub for innovation.