Pasco EDC economic development manager
Jennie Sammur is the Pasco Economic Development Council Inc.’s new economic development manager.
She will be responsible for local business retention and expansion as well as increasing the international trade and foreign direct investment marketing program, according to a Pasco EDC news release.
Sammur was selected after an extensive search, the release says.
“I am very excited to join a team whose efforts in connecting resources and businesses are instrumental in making Pasco county one of the fastest growing counties in the state of Florida,” Sammur said, in the release. “I look forward to cultivating relationships and assisting local industries with their needs, as well as serving as an international liaison for export and trade opportunities.”
Sammur’s background includes working as owner/broker of Dabar & Associates Real Estate Services and serving on numerous nonprofit boards, allowing her to cultivate a broad array of relationships.
She currently attends the University of South Florida, in pursuit of a master’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning. She holds a bachelor of science degree in administration from Barry University.
Her role at the Pasco EDC will allow her to use her real estate skills and institutional knowledge in economic development, according to the release.
“I am very excited about Jennie joining our team of professionals here at the Pasco EDC,” said Bill Cronin, Pasco EDC President/CEO.
“Her background in real estate and business in Pasco County will be a great asset to our stakeholders. Jennie understands what our Pasco-based companies need to be successful,” Cronin said, in the release.
Credit union ribbon cutting
Suncoast Credit Union Trinity, at 11370 State Road 54 in Trinity, had a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration on the evening of March 14. Dewey Mitchell was the special guest at the branch opening. Mitchell is the co-owner/broker with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Florida Properties Group.
For more information, contact Janette McElwain at or at (800) 999-5887, ext. 86281.
Pasco community development director
The Pasco County Commission has confirmed the appointment of Marcy Esbjerg to the position of community development director, effective March 17.
She had been serving as acting community development director and previously was operations manager in that department.
Before joining Pasco County, she worked for the City of Burlington, in Vermont and in Collier County in the areas of economic development, housing, veterans services and human services.
She also was responsible for the administration of grant programs and local programs related to community development.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in human services from Simmons College in Boston and a master’s degree in public administration from Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.
New U-Haul dealer
Golden Gate Automotive, 35330 Condominium Blvd., in Zephyrhills, is now offering U-Haul products and services. For more information, call (813) 788-2450.
Motto Mortgage grand opening
Motto Mortgage, 23612 State Road 54 in Lutz, had its grand opening, food drive and ribbon cutting on March 7. Those attending were asked to bring a nonperishable food item for the Mission Against Hunger food drive.
East Pasco Networking Group
Sgt. Sam Papenenna, of the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office, will talk about cyber investigations at the March 26 breakfast meeting of the East Pasco Networking Group. The meeting, which starts at 7:30 a.m., will be at IHOP, at 13100 U.S. 301 in Dade City.
NetFest 2019
NetFest, a networking festival presented by the Pasco Economic Development Council Inc., is set for April 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at The Epperson Lagoon by Metro Places. The event gives business and community leaders a chance to network and have fun. The cost is $40 for Pasco EDC investors and guests, and $50 for others. For more information, call (813) 926-0827, or email .
Chamber breakfast meeting
The North Tampa Bay Chamber has its Monthly Business Breakfast on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 a.m., at Pasco-Hernando State College’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, at 2727 Mansfield Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.
WOWWOW — Women of Wesley Chapel — meets at The Beach House Assisted Living & Memory Care, 30070 State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel, on the first Friday of the month, at 7:30 a.m.
WOW-Too
WOW-Too started as Women of Wesley Chapel and was so popular that it expanded into Trinity and Odessa. The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Express Trinity, 2125 Corporate Center Drive in Trinity.
Economic briefing
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce’s March 28 economic development briefing will feature Edwin D. Epperson III, president of Vertical Fund Management. He will be speaking about opportunity zones, and how they impact families, communities and investors. The briefing will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $15 if members prepay and $20 for members at the door; for non-members, the cost is $25. The group meets at Hunter’s Green, 18108 Longwater Run Drive in Tampa.
