Bella Home Market ribbon cutting
Bella Home Market will have a ribbon cutting and sale
celebration May 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 1531 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., Suite D, in Land O’ Lakes.
Refreshments will be served.
For information, call the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce at (813) 909-2722, or visit CentralPascoChamber.com.
Industry award nominations
Nominations are being accepted for the 2018 Pasco Economic Development Council Industry of the Year Awards.
The deadline for submitting nominations is close of business on April 27.
The awards recognize top companies in Pasco County that excel in technology, innovative job creation, growth, capital investment and community involvement.
Finalists will be interviewed prior to the awards ceremony on a range of topics related to their businesses and the community.
Awards will be announced at Pasco EDC’s Annual Awards and Tradeshow on Sept. 6, at Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel.
Nominees should be “for profit” business to business service, manufacturing or technology companies operating in Pasco. Municipalities or affiliates, as well as previous winners in the past five years, are not eligible.
The awards will be separated into divisions based on the number of employees. Evaluations are based on job creation, increased capital investment and contributions to the community through civic involvement between January 2017 and June 2018.
The Industry Awards are presented for the following categories:
Small (1-20 employees)
Medium (21-100 employees)
Large (101 or more employees)
Startup/New within past 24 months
Pasco EDC has partnered with Pasco County government for more than three decades to attract businesses and create jobs.
To submit a nomination online, visit tinyurl.com/ybfmpo7r.
For information, visit PascoEdc.com.
Economic development briefing
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly economic briefing lunch April 26 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 J.D. Porter, who will give an update on Wiregrass Ranch.
The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or email .
Joint mixer
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce and the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce will host a joint mixer April 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Residence Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway, in the Northpointe Village, at 2101 Northpointe Parkway.
There will be one free drink per person, refreshments and door prizes.
For information, call the Central Pasco chamber at (813) 909-2722 or the West Pasco chamber at (727) 842-7651.
General membership meeting
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have its general membership meeting May 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway, 2155 Northpointe Parkway, at Northpointe Village.
Guest speaker will be Adam Thomas of Visit Pasco. Sponsor is Metz Orthodontics.
The cost for members is $20 if paid by May 3. Afterward, the cost is $25 to members and non-members.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email .
Coffee social
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have its Monthly Coffee Social on May 3 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway.
This is a “no agenda” event with time for social networking.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534.
Zephyrhills chamber breakfast
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly business breakfast May 3 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at the Golden Corral, 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.
Guest speaker is State Rep. Danny Burgess. The sponsor is Bahr’s Propane Gas & AC Inc.
The cost is $8 for chamber members and $10 for non-members.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 872-1913, or email .
Women-n-Charge
Join Women-in-Charge May 4 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at the new meeting location at Plantation Palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Palms Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.
The women share talents and resources, and build relationships with other women in business.
Guest speaker will be Christy Maldonado of Social Media Marketing. She will discuss Facebook basics and marketing tools.
The cost is $15 for members and $18 for guests who RSVP by Tuesday prior to the meeting. Afterward, the cost is $20 for members and $23 for guests.
Register at Women-n-charge.com/meetings/.
For information, call (813) 600-9848, or email .
Florida Hospital Dade City ribbon cutting
Florida Hospital Dade City will host a community celebration and ribbon cutting May 8 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at 13100 Fort King Road in Dade City.
For information, call the Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce at (352) 567-3769.
North Tampa luncheon
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have its April 2018 Momentum Thursday on May 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Brookdale of Lutz, 414 Chapman Road in Lutz.
For early bird registration, RSVP online with credit card at NorthTampaChamber.com or by email to the chamber at by 5 p.m. May 9, at the discounted rate of $15 (whether you eat or not).
After that date, the cost is $20 (whether you eat or not), payable at the door by cash, check or credit card.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 563-0180.
Backyard Pool Supplies opening
Backyard Pool Supplies will have a grand opening and ribbon cutting May 10 from 10 a.m. to noon, at 6417 County Line Road, Suite 103, in Tampa. The store is on the southwest corner of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, between Winn Dixie and LA Fitness.
Refreshments will be served.
For information, email Charlene Kutzan at .
Business seminar
SCORE will have a free business seminar on “YouTube and Small Business” May 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth St., in Dade City.
Space is limited.
To register, visit Pascohernando.score.org.
North Tampa Bay Chamber grand opening
The North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have its grand opening and ribbon cutting May 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 1868 Highland Oaks Blvd., Suite A.
There will be hors d’ oeuvres, an office tour, networking and a cash bar.
Please RSVP to the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or email Grace Martin at .
