New SMARTstart coordinator
Jennifer Ziegler has joined the Pasco Economic Development Council Inc., as the economic development agency’s new SMARTstart program coordinator. She will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of SMARTstart programs and related activities at the SMARTstart West Pasco Entrepreneur Center.
Bill Cronin, Pasco EDC president/CEO, is enthusiastic about Ziegler joining the agency’s team.
“Jennifer is very knowledgeable with entrepreneur programs, and working with small businesses,” Cronin said, in a release. “She has experience working in similar organizations, and understands how our programs help new and existing businesses.”
Banquet celebrates new Greater Pasco Chamber
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce and the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce will have their inaugural installation banquet on June 20, at Hilton Garden Inn Suncoast Parkway, 2155 Northpointe Parkway in Lutz. A cocktail reception begins at 5:45 p.m., with seating starting at 6:15 p.m. The cost is $60 per ticket, and RSVPs are required by June 14.
Come celebrate the accomplishments of 2018 while we usher in our new Board of Directors for 2019-2020 at The Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce’s Inaugural Awards & Installation Banquet.
Those attending will get a chance to meet the new directors of the board, meet the 2019-2020 Honorary Mayor of Land O’ Lakes, and celebrate the award nominees and winners.
The nominees are:
Large Business of the Year: IERNA’s Heating & Cooling; Pizza Villa; Two Men and a Truck; and,
Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Suncoast Parkway
Small Business of the Year: Architectural Signage & Printing; Christian Brothers Automotive Land O’ Lakes; Hungry Harry’s Family BBQ; and, Nautilus Soap Company LLC
Non-Profit of the Year Nominees: Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School; Oasis Pregnancy Care Centers; Pioneer Florida Museum and Village; and, The Rotary Club of Land O’ Lakes
Member of the Year Nominees: Ed Scott, Diane Kortus, Kristie Wright Dimarakis and
Laure Taylor
Community Service Award Nominees: April Saland, Melissa Joy Brown, Chad Hudson and Jonathan Fisher
Land O’ Lakes Honorary Mayor Candidates: Kathy Balthazard and Melissa Joy Brown
Hope Allen marks five years
Hope Allen, president/CEO of the North Tampa Bay Chamber, has been a board member of the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals for five years. The statewide organization serves more than 500 chamber professionals, providing them with information and opportunities to learn and enhance their communication skills to help them carry out the mission of their individual chambers.
North Tampa Chamber ribbon cuttings
- Suncoast Chiropractic will have a ribbon cutting on June 13 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 18857 State Road 54 in Lutz.
- JMZ Adaptive Driving and SS Wheelchair Transport Service will have a ribbon cutting on June 25 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the North Tampa Bay Chamber office, 1868 Highland Oaks Blvd., Suite A, in Lutz.
Lunch N Learn
Speaker Michael Parise will be sharing his expertise on “Change that drives success.” During this Lunch N Learn session on June 19, offered by the North Tampa Bay Chamber, you can learn how can shift out of responsibility overload to embrace change, use your intuition to restore your inner balance and develop a ‘first imperative’ that supports the goals that you’ve set toward personal success. Cost is $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Seating is limited to 20. The session is at the North Tampa Bay Chamber boardroom, 1888 Highland Oaks Blvd., Suite A., in Lutz. To find out more, email .
Community job fair
Pasco County Schools and its community partners will host a job fair on June 18 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Mitchell High School, 2323 Little Road in New Port Richey. Come meet managers from local schools, district departments, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, the County Tax Collector, the Clerk of the Court and others. Applicants can get on-the-spot interviews. Openings are available at all levels, including:
- Finance services
- Plant managers
- Deputy patrol
- Detention deputy
- Traffic control officer
- Auditor
- Compliance accountant
- Intermediate elementary teacher
- Food service assistants
- Registrars
- Licensed practical nurses
- Information services/help desk
- Mechanics
- Custodians
- Bus drivers
For more information and to register, visit PascoCommunityFair2019.eventbrite.com.
