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and talent pipeline, pro-business taxation policies, quality
products like buildings and sites for development, and a
community that will nurture that growth.

Why is Pasco County, Florida, one of the fastest
growing areas in the greater Tampa Bay region?
Pasco County is geographically situated in the center of one
of the fastest growing markets in the United States and has
room to grow. Being a consumer state, we have very low
transportation rates for distribution. Our talent pipeline,
pro-business government leadership, and favorable tax
environment makes Pasco an attractive place to grow
a business, and our local incentives make it the most
competitive location for business in Florida.

Briefly outline the economic development programs
available for businesses to Start, Move or Grow business
How important is it to retain, expand, and attract new business in Pasco County, Florida.
to Pasco County, Florida? In addition to recruiting companies to our county, we also
There are over 16,000 agencies in the United States that are recruiting work with our existing businesses to help them grow. Most
business to their areas. If we don’t focus on competitiveness, we stand of our economic growth comes from these businesses,
to lose our existing business, which means jobs for our residents, although it’s sometimes incremental. Unlike other EDC’s,
as well as miss out on the opportunity to recruit new business. It’s we also own and operate our own business incubators
about making sure we have the right soil conditions to grow new and offer microloans to small businesses through our
and existing business in order to create the right job mix for our SMARTstart Pasco Program. Many of the world’s major
community. By soil conditions, I am referring to skilled workforce headquarters are in the same location where they were

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