Employment Sites Program

Pinellas County is deeply committed to helping companies expand and grow and provides tools like the Employment Sites Program and others to help drive investment and lay the foundation for the jobs of the future.

Pinellas County’s $90+ Million Employment Sites Program

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Pinellas County instituted the Employment Sites Program (ESP) through the fourth iteration of Penny for Pinellas. This is the first time that funds from this revenue source have been associated with economic development initiatives. A total of 4.15% of the net proceeds of the Penny for Pinellas funds are dedicated to countywide investments in Economic Development Capital Projects. Over ten years it is anticipated that approximately $93 Million will be available.

Employment Sites Program Information

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Teresa Brydon

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For more information about the Employment Sites Program, contact

Teresa Brydon, Business Redevelopment Manager.

News & Updates

Review the latest updates about the Employment Sites Program.

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Pinellas is Prepared for Industry 4.0

With a focus on collaboration in workforce development and talent attraction, Pinellas County, FL is helping manufacturers take Industry 4.0 to the next generation through strategic partnerships and development of the talent pipeline.

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Pinellas Celebrates New Industrial Facility

OLDSMAR, Fla – The Pinellas County Commission celebrated on Sept. 6, the completion of Brooker Creek South, the first industrial facility supported in part by the Employment Sites Program (ESP).

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