Grants for businesswomen
Are you a businesswoman who could use $1,000? Women-n-Charge is offering two $1,000 grants this spring. The grants can be used towards business-related equipment or services and continuing education. The nonprofit’s mission, in part, is to support and assist professional women in managing their businesses more effectively.
Learn more about the grants at www.women-n-charge.com. Applications are available online and will be due April 15. For information, contact Judy Nicolosi, treasurer of Women-n-Charge, at (813) 600-9848, or email .
East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet at Rose’s Café at 38426 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills. Networking begins at 8 a.m., with the meeting starting at 8:30 a.m. Diane Kortus, owner/publisher of The Laker/Lutz News is guest speaker on Feb. 24.
For information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email him at .
Career Fair
Rasmussen College will hold its Spring Career Fair from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on March 5 on the college’s Land O’Lakes campus at 18600 Fernview St.
Students, alumni and residents will be able to speak with hiring managers of local companies and learn about resources to aid in job searches..
Rasmussen College also will hold a Career Fair from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on March 4 at its New Port Richey campus at 8661 Citizens Drive.
For information about the Land O’ Lakes event, call (813) 435-3601. For information about the New Port Richey event, call (727) 942-0069.
Attorney addresses forum
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch N’ Learn Business Forum Feb. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the chamber’s boardroom at 6013 Wesley Chapel Blvd., Suite 105.
The guest speaker will be attorney Dineen Wasylik, of DPW Legal, who will discuss the Top Five Intellectual Property Mistakes Small Businesses Make and How to Avoid Them. Wasylik is a certified intellectual property expert.
Registration is limited to 15 people. The cost is $15, including lunch.
For information, contact the chamber office at (813) 994-8534 or email .
Burgess Opens District Office
State Rep. Danny Burgess will celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of his new district office on Feb. 24 at Creekside Center, 35358 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills.
The open house will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with the ribbon cutting at 5:30 p.m.
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce, Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce, Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce, Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce and Pasco Hernando Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting the event.
Rotary Club Needs Bee Sponsors
The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel Noon needs sponsors for the third annual “BEE Part of the Buzz” adult spelling bee.
The spelling bee will be April 10 at 6:30 p.m., at the Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club at 10641 Old Tampa Bay Drive in San Antonio. Teams compete in three rounds with words progressing in spelling difficulty from easy to intermediate to difficult.
Spectators cheer on their favorite teams in a fun event that helps raise funds for the Pasco Education Foundation. Donations range from $1,500 for a Queen Bee sponsorship to $150 for a four-person team.
For information, email Erin Meyer at .
NetFest sponsors needed
The Pasco Economic Development Council is hosting its 13th annual NetFest, which is short for Networking Festival, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., on March 5 at Starkey Ranch on State Road 54 in Odessa.
The council is seeking sponsorships ranging from $500 to $2,000.
The event is a casual night of food, drink and music — and a great chance to network.
For more information, visit PascoEDC.com.
Central Pasco Chamber to host new expo
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce is launching a new event this year called the 2015 Community Fun Day and Business Expo.
The event, open to everyone, will spotlight businesses and service providers in the northern area of Hillsborough and the central area of Pasco counties.
There will be fun and games for kids, live entertainment, door prizes and a food truck rally.
The event’s theme is “Keeping It Local — Moving our Businesses Forward.”
The two-day event, free to the public, will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., on March 6 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on March 7. It will be at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.
Sponsorships and booth spaces are available.
Visit CentralPascoChamber.com for an application.
For more information, call (813) 909-2722, or email .
Business Link available monthly
Business Link, a monthly small business gathering hosted by the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, meets the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:30 a.m.
The meeting is designed to provide a networking and information-sharing platform for the business community.
For locations, details and to reserve a seat, email , or call (352) 588-2732, ext. 1237.
Wesley Chapel networking group
Networking for Your Success meets every Thursday at 8 a.m., at Lexington Oaks Country Club, 2615 Lexington Oaks Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
Cost is $5, and annual membership to the group is $79.
Dade City chamber needs volunteers
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce is looking for some volunteers to help with the chamber event season.
With winter residents returning to the area, there are a number of activities the chamber needs help to staff. The chamber is looking for people who are friendly and outgoing, who have knowledge of the local area and activities, and are team-oriented.
