Award nominations
The deadline for nominations for the 2016 Pasco Economic Development Council Industry of the Year Awards is April 29.
Winners will be announced at the 30th annual Appreciation Banquet in September.
The awards recognize top companies in Pasco County that excel in technology, innovation, job creation, growth, capital investment and community involvement.
Nominees should be service, manufacturing or technology companies operating in Pasco County. Award categories are manufacturing, service/distribution, technology and nonprofits/others.
The awards will be separated into divisions based on number of employees. Evaluations are based on job creation, increased capital investment, and contributions to the community through civic involvement between January 2015 and June 2016.
Each year, more than 600 business and community leaders in Tampa Bay and Pasco County, attend the awards banquet, including state legislators, county commissioners and city officials.
Awards were presented to eight companies in 2015, and the winners were The Laker/Lutz News; Applicant Insight; SAHM Co.; Big Storm Brewing Co.; Preferred Materials; Easy Business Software; Veterans Alternative Therapy; and Florida Hospital Zephyrhills.
For information, contact Economic Development Manager Devon Barnett at (813) 926-0827, ext. 227, or Office Manager Suzanne Renczkowski at (813) 926-0827 or .
Grand opening
The Central Pasco Association of Realtors will host an open house and grand opening at its new location on April 27 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 248123 State Road 54 in Lutz.
Hors d’oeuvres, beverages and prizes will be offered.
For information, email Pete Rundel at , or visit CPARfl.com.
Breakfast mania
East and Central Pasco Marketing Mania will take place on April 28 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at American House, at 38130 Pretty Ponds Road in Zephyrhills. A continental breakfast will be provided. To RSVP, call (813) 400-2263.
The event takes place every last Thursday of the month. Locations may change periodically.
For information, call (813) 779-4501.
Sleep lab ribbon cutting
Bayfront Health Dade City Sleep Lab is relocating and will celebrate with a ribbon cutting and grand opening on April 28 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 13100 Fort King Road, in Dade City.
For information, call (877) 232-2717, or visit BayFrontDadeCity.com.
Hair Cuttery helping others
Hair Cuttery and the National Network to End Domestic Violence are teaming up to raise awareness regarding domestic violence and to empower survivors of it. For every haircut purchased at a neighborhood salon on May 2 and May 3, a free haircut certificate will be donated to someone who have suffered from domestic violence locally. To find a location, visit HairCuttery.com/locations.
Open house
DigitalBrainz will have an open house on May 4 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 2648 Cypress Ridge Blvd., Suite 102, in Wesley Chapel. The company is located in the Medallion Professional Park. “May the 4th Be With You” kicks off a few hours of fun and networking. Come and join us and determine if you are part of the light of the dark side of the force! There will be Star Wars prize drawings, including the newest Star Wars movie.
For information, email , or visit OpenHouseMayThe4thBeWithYou.splashthat.com.
Breakfast network
The Wednesday Morning Networking Group will meet May 4 at 7:30 a.m., at The Lake House at Hungry Harry’s Family B-BQ, at 3116 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes. Each attendee will be able to present a 30-second pitch. The $7 cost includes breakfast. The sponsor for this meeting is the Wesley Chapel Noon Rotary Club Land O’ Lakes Satellite.
Sponsorships for future meetings are available.
For information, call the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce at (813) 909-2722, or email .
Women in charge lunch
Join the ladies of Women-n-Charge on May 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at Pebble Creek Country Club, at 10550 Regents Park Drive in Tampa. The meeting includes lunch and time to network. The guest speaker will be Gayle Hanna of UpHill Marketing Group, who will talk about “The Buyers Journey – Understanding Your Content.”
The cost is $15 for members and $18 for all guests. Register online at Women-n-Charge.com. For more information, contact Judy at (813) 600-9848 or .
Job fair
Pasco-Hernando State College career and testing services and CareerSource Pasco Hernando will host a manufacturing job fair on May 11 from 9 a.m. to noon, at the West Campus in New Port Richey, 10230 Ridge Road, in Building R151.
Bring plenty of resumes. Participants will be able to visit with representatives of local manufacturing companies, who will offer on-the-spot interviews.
Job seekers must register at PHSC2016Manufacturing.eventbrite.com.
Local manufacturing employers seeking to hire qualified candidates are invited to participate at no cost.
For event information, call Jackie Eden at (727) 816-3381, or visit PHSC.edu.
Breakfast network
Business Link will have its monthly networking breakfast on May 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Ramada Inn at 6815 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills. Come for tips and networking to strengthen your business. This monthly gathering, held at various locations, provides networking and an information-sharing platform for the small business community. A complimentary breakfast will be provided.
RSVP to Rebecca Gaddis at (352) 588-2732 or .
