Pinellas is hosting a free waste tire disposal event on Jan. 21, 9am-2pm. #Pinellas residents only. http://ow.ly/TG45307UsAr

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new USF St. Petersburg Kate Tiedemann College of Business, Lynn Pippenger Hall, celebrated this remarkable new building in St. Petersburg that will bring Pinellas County our next generation of business leaders.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new USF St. Petersburg Kate Tiedemann College of Business, Lynn Pippenger Hall, celebrated this remarkable new building in St. Petersburg that will bring Pinellas County our next generation of business leaders. More great news includes the new Florida SBDC at USF office for business consulting, staffed by our own Wayne Brass. Click here http://www.pced.org/?page=Consulting to book an appointment to get your business growing.

Build the right plan to start or grow your #Pinellas biz: our Jan. 24 Business Plans workshop will provide an overview of easy financials, a simple pitch format, and performance tracking. Join us! Register at https://pinellas.obsres.com/economic/Info.aspx…

We are closed today, Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will resume normal operations at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Best wishes for a safe holiday.

Jan. 26: Discussion on Opportunities for the St. Petersburg Police Dept. HQ Project
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Enoch Davis Center, 1111 18th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, 33705. For more information please contact Ted Parker at ted@ajaxbuilding.com, (850) 519-4413 or (850) 224-9571

Pinellas County Government seeks public input online...
As Pinellas County continues to focus on its vision to be the standard for public service in America, residents are invited to take a brief online survey. The survey is available on the Pinellas County website homepage at www.pinellascounty.org, or through the Pinellas County “Doing Things” mobile app, which is available for a free download on smartphones and tablets through the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Jan. 17, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: QuickBooks
Get an overview of Quickbooks accounting software. Learn to set up the chart of account and the basic functions of the most popular software among accounting professionals today. Guest presenter Michael Carlisle, Enrolled Agent. $20 registration: https://pinellas.obsres.com/economic/Info.aspx…

Join Pinellas County Government for the The 2017 Great Tornado Drill, Wednesday, Jan. 25. Get your team together for a mock severe weather drill at 10 a.m., go to your predetermined safe place, and take a selfie to post with #PCtornadodrill on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. The drill will be over at 10:30 a.m. and the best posts will win a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather alert radio.

With partners we can do more! Great to welcome Pasco Economic Development Council to the Tampa Bay Export Alliance!

This Thurs, Jan. 12:Accounting & Tax Procedures
An overview of tax requirements needed satisfy IRS regulations and the generally accepted accounting procedures your business needs to manage your growth. Guest presenter John Gordos, Enrolled Agent. $20 registration: https://pinellas.obsres.com/economic/Info.aspx…

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.

Mechatronics Training Available to Local Manufacturers
A wide range of training opportunities is now available through the College Alliance for Advanced Manufacturing, a partnership between local manufacturers, St. Petersburg College, and Polk State College. Find a listing of upcoming classes and other offerings, as well as additional information about the program and grant funding opportunities, at https://www.polk.edu/corporate-college/caam/.

April 23 – 27: Export Trade Mission to Buenos Aires, Argentina, Opportunity for #Pinellas Companies:
This Enterprise Florida Export Sales Mission, supported by Pinellas County Economic Development, will provide local companies with the U.S. Commercial Service's Gold Key Service (GKS) Matchmaker program of customized one-on-one meetings with potential customers and partners in Argentina. Visit PCED.org/international for more information. Contact Brent Barkway at (727) 464-7411 or barkway@pinellascounty.org to discuss this trade mission and opportunities for your company.

Join us Jan. 12, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Accounting & Tax Procedures workshop. An overview of tax requirements needed satisfy IRS regulations and the generally accepted accounting procedures your business needs to manage your growth. Guest presenter John Gordos, Enrolled Agent. $20 registration: https://pinellas.obsres.com/economic/Info.aspx…

Florida's Online Global Program
Globalize your website by making it local - with fully customized websites in your target markets. Enterprise Florida's Florida Online Global was created to help small to medium-sized companies expand internationally through an online globalization program to build and market country-specific websites. Choose between a Two Market Expansion or a Fully-Customized Multi-Market Web Presence. Qualifying participants will automatically receive a $6,000 reimbursable trade grant from Enterprise Florida to offset the cost of the website development. Learn more at http://ibtpartners.com/…/state-economic-developmen…/florida/.

Thank you to Corporate Fitness Works for hosting us today. Learn more about this growing St. Petersburg company and how your company can activate a healthy culture! http://corporatefitnessworks.com/

Jan. 11, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: FDOT Construction Career Fair, Clearwater
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) OnBoard4Jobs Construction Careers program helps jobseekers gain employment on roadway construction projects with local contractors. This includes hiring workers for On-the-Job Training programs. The program’s focus is to recruit a viable construction workforce and increase the number of minorities, females and veterans on federal and state-funded roadway construction contracts. The program provides opportunities to unemployed adults, as well as graduating high school seniors, to secure jobs with industry leading contractors. Learn more and register for the Pinellas career fair at http://onboard4jobs.com/.

Careersource Pinellas Receives $250K Grant from The Able Trust:
A quarter-million dollars was donated by The Able Trust to CareerSource Pinellas d.b.a The Science Center for the Abilities Training Initiative program, which provides training and certifications to help individuals with disabilities gain employment in the St. Petersburg/Tampa Bay region. The Science Center provides pre-vocational training and work experience opportunities for in-demand occupations such as construction, manufacturing and information technology. "Our goal is to train people, while helping them overcome barriers," said Edward Peachey, President & CEO, CareerSource Pinellas. Learn more about the Abilities Training Initiative at http://www.careersourcepinellas.com/pages/abilities.