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Business Digest 09/13/2023

September 12, 2023 By B.C. Manion

TD Bank has opened a new store at 17751 N. Dale Mabry Highway, in Lutz. (Courtesy of TD Bank)

TD Bank grand opening
TD Bank recently celebrated the opening of a store in Lutz at 17751 N. Dale Mabry Highway.

As part of the celebration there was entertainment, a Kid Craft event, a photo station, prizes and food prepared by Executive Chef Matthew Lovell, who is owner of the catering business Chefonpoint.

Land O’ Lakes Brochure Exchange
The Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have a networking event hosted by Judi Fisher of Architectural Signage & Printing on Sept. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at New Beginnings, 18935 Michigan Lane, which is one-fourth mile north of State Road 52, along U.S. 41.

The Land O’ Lakes Brochure Exchange is held on the second Thursday of each month.

Bring business cards to exchange with other businesses. A barbecue lunch is served by Hungry Harry’s. Admission is free plus the cost of food for chamber members, and $10 plus the cost of food for non-members.

If you are not a member but would like to attend, you may take advantage of a one-time free entry. Call 727-842-7651 or 813-909-2722 for more information.

Pasco County hiring fair
Pasco County government will host a hiring fair on Sept. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the county’s Internal Services Building, 7536 State St., in New Port Richey.

Managers will conduct on-the-spot interviews, so applicants should bring copies of their resume and put their best foot forward.

Openings include these positions: correctional officer trainees, firefighters, public works/equipment operators, 911 dispatchers, utility positions, engineers, GoPasco bus drivers, engineers, field inspectors, and parks, recreation and natural resources.

To find out more, visit MyPasco.net.

CareerSource hiring event
CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) is partnering with multiple employers to host an in-person hiring event on Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at CSTB’s location at 9215 N. Florida Ave., in Tampa.

Positions will be available from: the University of South Florida, Live Nation – MidFlorida, Integrity Staffing Solutions, Ashford Group & Associates, Prolink, Here We Grow Learning Center, Road Safe, Angels Unaware, MaxHealth, Hillsborough County Public Schools, Moffitt and more.

Pay for the positions typically ranges from $12 an hour to $40 an hour.

NTBC board nominations
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce is seeking new members for its Board of Directors. For fiscal year 2024, it has three positions available each for a three-year term.

The chamber is seeking representatives from specific sectors of the membership: real estate, retail and business and professional services.

The nominator and nominee must be a chamber member in good standing. Self-nominations encouraged.
Nominations are open until Oct. 1.

For more information, contact the chamber at ">.

Disaster unemployment assistance
FloridaCommerce has announced Disaster Unemployment Assistance is available to Florida businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of Hurricane Idalia and who are not eligible for regular state or federal reemployment assistance benefits.

To find out more, visit FloridaJobs.org.

Business Celebrations
News of these business celebrations was shared by the North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce:

  • Disruptive Marketing Headquarters had its grand opening on Aug. 24, at 9502 N. Florida Ave., Suite B, in Tampa.
  • Subaru of Wesley Chapel had its grand opening on Sept. 7, at 26570 Silver Maple Parkway in Wesley Chapel.
  • Esthetics813 will have its Grand opening celebrations on Sept. 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Sept. 16 and Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at its second location, at 5700 Saddlebrook Way in Wesley Chapel.
  • Precious Paws Animal Hospital had its grand opening on Aug. 16 at 326 W. Bearss Ave., in Tampa.

News of this business celebration was shared by the Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce:

  • Brightway Insurance had its ribbon-cutting on Aug. 21, at 2470 State Road 54 in Lutz.

Pasco EDC welcomes Don Anderson
Don Anderson has joined the Pasco Economic Development Council’s SMARTstart team and will manage the new West Pasco Entrepreneur Center in Holiday.

Pasco EDC microloan program
The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) has a microloan program that’s intended to help entrepreneurs secure loans for their businesses when they have been unable to secure traditional bank financing. To find out more, visit PascoEDC.com.

 

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