Pasco Tax collector donation
Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office presented nearly $2,500 in donations to the Connections Job Development Program, according to a news release from the tax office.
Connections was founded in 1991 to help job seekers learn basis skills, including resume preparation, searching and interviewing for a job, and operating a computer.
Career advice and job skills training are free to participants.
Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano advocated for the program during his terms in the Florida legislature.
The tax collector’s office, at its various locations, collects donations each month which are distributed to local nonprofit organizations.
For information about Connections, contact its executive director, Kim Newgard, at (727) 847-4724, or visit ConnectionsJobDevelopment.org.
Taylor Morrison announces promotion
Taylor Morrison, a national homebuilder and developer, recently promoted Scott Himelhoch to vice president of land acquisition for the Tampa division, according to a news release from the SPR Agency in Arizona.
(Courtesy of Taylor Morrison)
Himelhoch will be responsible for land development and regulatory agency activities for Taylor Morrison’s Tampa division.
He has more than 15 years in the homebuilding industry experience, and began his career in the warranty/construction department for a national homebuilder in 2002.
He managed a field team of 20 employees in the quality assurance of the division’s home closings and warranty management.
In 2008, Himelhoch joined AVID ratings and provided consulting services to homebuilder clients in Canada and the United States.
He joined Taylor Morrison in 2013 as a land acquisition manager for the West Florida division.
Three years later that division was divided into Southwest and Tampa sections, with Himelhoch joining Tampa in charge of land acquisitions.
Himelhoch has a bachelor’s degree in business management from Florida State University, and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of South Florida.
For information, visit TaylorMorrison.com.
JCPenney jobs
JC Penney is gearing up for the back-to-school season by hiring about 250 seasonal associates in the Tampa Bay area, according to a JC Penney news release
Available positions include cashier, replenishment specialist, and beauty consultant for SEPHORA inside JC Penney.
JC Penney offers seasonal associates a full associate discount of up to 25 percent on its merchandise, as well as flexible holiday scheduling.
JC Penney also is seeking experiences stylists for its in-store salons. Stylists receive perks such as paid artistic training, health benefits for fulltime stylists, paid time off and 401k eligibility.
For information, and to apply online, visit JCPCareers.com. Applications also can be filed at kiosks inside JC Penney stores.
Zephyrhills chamber breakfast
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly business breakfast July 5 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at the Golden Corral, 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.
Guest speaker is Stan Giannet, vice president of academic affairs at the Pasco-Hernando State College.
The cost is $8 for chamber members and $10 for non-members.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 872-1913, or email .
Membership lunch
The Greater North Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly membership lunch July 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Fox Hollow Golf Club, 10050 Robert Trent Jones Parkway in Trinity.
The cost is $20, but please RSVP.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or email .
Network breakfast
The Wednesday Morning Network Group will meet July 11 at 7:30 a.m., at Hungry Harry’s Family Bar-B-Que, at 3116 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.
Each attendee will be able to present a 30-second pitch.
The sponsor is Copperstone Executive Suites.
The cost is $10 at the door for members or guests.
Register online at CentralPascoChamber.com.
For information, call the chamber at (813) 909-2722, or email .
SunTrust Bank opening
SunTrust Bank will have its ribbon cutting July 11 from 12:30 to 1 p.m., at 34511 State Road 54 in Zephyrhills.
For information, contact the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce at (813) 782-1914, or email .
North Tampa luncheon
The North Tampa Chamber of Commerce will have its July 2018 Momentum Thursday on July 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Atria Lutz, at 414 E. 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. July 11, 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.
Common Ground Pitch Breakfast
SMARTstart CO.STARTERS will host the monthly “Common Ground Pitch Breakfast” July 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the SMARTstart Dade City Entrepreneur Center, at 37837 Meridian Ave., No. 309, in Dade City.
Each month, two people present a five-minute pitch to introduce their business ideas to Pasco County’s local entrepreneurial community. Each pitch is followed by a question-and-answer session, and opportunity for feedback.
The event if free. The SMARTstart programs are supported by the Pasco Economic Development Council.
To register, visit SmartstartPasco.com/events, or call Andrew Romaner, SMARTstart incubator program manager, at (352) 437-4861.
Storage center opens
Storage Center of Wesley Chapel will have its ribbon cutting and grand opening July 12 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 1891 Trout Creek, behind WaWa and Nutrition S’Mart, located at Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and State Road 56.
For information, contact Storage Center’s co-manager Bill Lehman at (727) 432-6636, or email .
