Economic Competitiveness Task Force
Pasco Economic Development Council's Economic Competitiveness Task Force has been organized to tackle two key areas: implementation of Urban Land Institute recommendations regarding Pasco County permitting and development processes; and, development of quality real estate product in Pasco County. Its core activities are focused on factors that impede real estate development in Pasco County. A third charge, workforce development, was originally part of the Task Force’s mission, but has been moved to the Nature Coast Consortium, a coalition of educational providers in Pasco and Hernando Counties.
Chair, vacant
Vice Chair, Shelly Johnson, Shelly Johnson, PA
Members:
Keith Appenzeller, King Engineering Associates, Inc.
David W. Bell, P.E., Landmark Engineering & Surveying Corp.
John Brasher, Brasher & Associates, Inc.
Kevin Bynum, Long & Associates Architects/Engineers, Inc.
Larry Daly, Construction Management Services of Pasco, Inc.
C. Powers Dorsett, III, Bell Fruit LLC
Renee Dyer, Prudential Commercial Real Estate FL
Catherine Eichner, HRP Associates, Inc.
Richard Gehring, Pasco County
Melanie Kendrick, Pasco County
Paul Manuel, Coastal Design Consultants, Inc.
Ed Rogers, Heidt Design, LLC
Craig Weber, Crown Community Development
Barbara Wilhite, Barbara L. Wilhite, P.A.
Laura Wright, CSI of Tampa, Inc.
Task Force meets the 3rd Monday of each month from 3:00 - 4:30 at the West Pasco Governement Center.
Economic Growth Task Force
Pasco Economic Development Council's Economic Growth Task Force has been organized to develop programs and partnerships that help businesses grow and create jobs. Its activities have focused on creating tools like revolving loan funds and supplier databases that help local businesses and entrepreneurs. It will also work on creating alliances with county, regional and state organizations such as Pasco Enterprise Network, Tampa Bay Partnership, GrowFL, Florida High Tech Corridor Council and Enterprise Florida.
Chair, Ed Spenceley, Bank of America
Vice Chair, TBD
Members:
Peter Buczynsky, PharmaWorks, Inc.
Michael Cox,
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Clint DeRonda, Republic Bank
Jim Dunn, Wells Fargo
Renee Dyer, Prudential Commercial Real Estate FL
Pete Lucadano, Luke Brothers Landscape Services
Skip Miller, SunTrust Bank
Bill Roberts, Prudential Commercial Real Estate
Steve Sacone, VLOC
Paul Wieczorek, Long & Associates Architects/Engineers, Inc.
Laura Wright, CSI of Tampa, Inc.
Task Force meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 3:30 - 5:00 PM at the Pasco EDC office.
Marketing Task Force
The Marketing Task Force has been organized to develop a comprehensive marketing program for the Pasco Economic Development Council, including attraction of new businesses, encouragement of local business creation and expansion, and cultivation of stakeholders and resources. This task force grew out of the Economic Growth Task Force.
Chair, Adam Carnegie, Stantec
Vice Chair, Angie Gardner, Wells Fargo
Members:
Bruce Erhardt, Cushman & Wakefield
Kevin Glenn, Lend Lease Construction
Candace Glewen, Synovus Bank
Erin Gray, ChappellRoberts
Mark Klein, Klein & Heuchan, Inc.
Elizabeth Lyon-Hall, Florida Design Consultants, Inc.
Dave Marshall, Batson-Cook Company
Dr. Michael Nastanski, Saint Leo University
Grace Posada, Tampa Bay Times (formerly St. Petersburg Times)
Heidi Tuttle-Beisner, Commercial Asset Partners Realty
Laura Wright, CSI of Tampa, Inc.
Mary Ann Yaney, Central Bank
Task Force meets on the 1st Friday of every other month from 8:30 - 10:00 AM (location changes each month). Please contact Summer Martin at (813)926-0827 ext. 225.
Fundraising Task Force
The Fundraising Task Force has been organized to develop an enhanced fundraising campaign to increase private funding and participation in PEDC. The funding initiatives will focus on initiatives previously identifed by the Board of Directors in its Strategic Plan. A successful funding campaing requires a close working relationship with the Board of Directors, PEDC staff, and volunteers.
Chair, Dewey Mitchell, Prudential Commercial Real Estate FL
Vice Chair, Lex Smith, SunTrust Bank