SMARTstart workshop
The Pasco Economic Development Council will host a 10-week SMARTstart CO.STARTERS workshop for small business owners and entrepreneurs beginning Jan. 16 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the SMARTstart Entrepreneur Center, 37837 Meridian Ave., in Dade City.
The sessions will be on Tuesday evenings, including a celebratory meeting in the 10th week.
The program will provide seasoned and aspiring entrepreneurs with insights, relationships and tools needed to turn ideas into action, and passions into sustainable and thriving endeavors.
The cost is $295 for 10 weeks of instruction and materials.
Participants must register online no later than 5 p.m., Jan. 8.
To register, visit SmartstartPasco.com.
Central Pasco general meeting
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have its general membership meeting Jan. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway, at 2155 Northpointe Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.
Guest speaker will be Steven Roberto of TDI.
Members and guests are welcome.
The cost for members is $20 if you RSVP by Jan. 4, and $25 at the door for members and non-members.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email .
East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet Jan. 9 at 7:30 a.m., at the IHOP, 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City.
Guest speaker will be Steve Spina, the Zephyrhills’ city manager.
For information, contact Chairman Nils Lenz at or (813) 782-9491; or Vice Chairwoman Vicky Jones at or (813) 431-1149.
Hispanic leaders lunch
The Hispanic Business Leaders of the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon, open to members and guests, Jan. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Land O’ Lakes Community Center (renamed the Land O’ Lakes Heritage Park), at 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.
Guest speaker will be Melinda Velez of United Way of Pasco County.
The cost is $20 for chamber members or $18 if preregistered. For non-members, the cost is $25.
For information, contact the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or register at PHHchamber.com/prepay-lunch/.
Heart of Pasco award
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will present its “Heart of Pasco” award Jan. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at Architectural Signage & Printing, at 6812 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.
The award recognizes businesses that exemplify the chamber’s mission of aggressively advocating for the interests of our diverse business community by promoting business advancement, economic growth and jobs.
The event is free.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email .
Membership lunch
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly membership lunch Jan. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Fox Hollow Golf Club, 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway in Trinity.
The cost is $20 in advance for members who register online by 3 p.m. Jan. 5. Thereafter, the cost is $25 at the door for members and non-members.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534, email , or visit WesleyChapelChamber.com.
SCORE seminar
SCORE will have a free seminar, “How to Use the Internet to Market Your Business,” Jan. 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Hugh Embry Branch Library, at 14215 Fourth Ave., in Dade City.
The seminar will focus on Internet marketing technologies, such as emails, newsletters, and social media.
To register, visit PascoHernando.score.org.
North Tampa luncheon
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have its January 2018 Momentum Thursday on Jan. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at St. Joseph’s John Knox Village, at 4100 E. Fletcher Ave., in Tampa.
Guest speaker will be Lee Bolin of the Foundation for the Civilly Disadvantaged.
For early bird registration, RSVP online with credit card or to the chamber office at by 5 p.m., Jan. 10, at the discounted rate of $20 (whether you eat or not).
After that date, the cost is $25 (whether you eat or not), payable at the door by cash, check or credit card.
For information, call the chamber office at (813) 563-0180, or visit NorthTampaChamber.com.
PanasonicCityNOW joins the Pasco EDC
Program Manager Amie Devero, of PanasonicCityNOW, joined the board of directors of the Pasco Economic Development Council.
PanasonicCityNOW joined the Pasco EDC as a corporate council-level investor.
“The innovation and technology PanasonicCityNOW brings to the table is crucial in a time when technology is ever-changing,” said Bill Cronin, president and chief executive officer of the Pasco EDC.
CityNOW is inspired by the Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town, a Panasonic-led development in Japan, about 30 miles outside Tokyo. With a special focus on the United States, the company supports smart and sustainable developments, neighborhoods, campuses, districts and cities.
The Pasco EDC’s board is responsible for governing the organization and guiding its economic strategy. It works in partnership with Pasco County in promoting economic growth in the county.
For information, visit PascoEDC.com.
Shadow Training Center
Representatives of B & W Associates filed a pre-application and scheduled a Dec. 26 meeting with Pasco County planners to discuss a proposal for a private training facility outside Dade City, with shooting ranges for law enforcement and civilian shooters, according to county records.
The pre-application meeting is only an initial discussion of the proposal.
The facility, at 12955 Bellamy Brothers Blvd., would keep as much as possible of the natural landscape and incorporate shooting ranges surrounding the property.
The project is under contract pending the county’s approval, according to the pre-application submitted by B & W Associates.
Economic development briefing
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly economic briefing on Jan. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Hunter’s Green Country Club, 18101 Longwater Run Drive in Tampa.
Guest speaker will be Loren Rhodes, of the Rhodes Group. He will talk about the Hyatt Place Hotel and Convention Center.
The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.
For information, email the chamber at ., or visit WesleyChapelChamber.com.
