Sunlight Realty moves, offers space
Sunlight Realty has moved into Zephyrhills Executive Offices, at 5344 Ninth St., in Zephyrhills, and is leasing out 15 offices, according to a news release from Sam Turgeon, who owns the office complex, along with his wife, Winifred. They envision the office spaces available for lease being used by small businesses and start-ups. For more information, contact Sam Turgeon at (203) 623-7794 or at .
Aquarium names new vice president
Grant Martin has been named the new vice president of development for The Florida Aquarium. Martin previously served as the president of the capital campaign at the Tampa Bay History Center. The announcement comes as the aquarium increases its visibility in their conservation efforts and business growth, according to an Aquarium news release. “Grant’s arrival will allow us to broaden our donor engagement and deepen our connection to the community, both crucial to furthering our organization’s mission of conservation and education,” Roger Germann, president and CEO of the aquarium, said in the release.
Credit Union has new location
The San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union has moved to a new location at 38149 Sprocket Way, which is near the Dade City Publix, according to a credit union posting released by the Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce. The credit union’s new location boasts a new building, expanded drive-through lanes and a drive-through ATM, which accepts deposits. The credit union’s former location will become an operations center for the credit union. For more information, visit SACFCU.org, or call (352) 588-2732.
Tampa ranked among top places to live
WalletHub, a personal-finance website, released its rankings for the Best Big Cities to Live In, and Tampa was ranked No. 15, out of the top 20. Virginia Beach, Virginia, ranked No. 1 and Boston, Massachusetts, ranked No. 20. No other Florida city ranked in the top 20 on the list.
The data set considerations included the quality of the public school system, job opportunities, and median annual property taxes, according to a release from WalletHub.
Temporary hold on mini-warehouses
The Pasco County Commission has adopted a temporary moratorium on consideration of any new mini-warehouse applications along the State Road 54/State Road 56 corridor. The moratorium is expected to last no longer than 120 days, but could increase to 180 days — upon the board’s approval of an extension. Board members have made it clear they want staff to finish its work within the 120-day window. The board is seeking greater control over where these types of projects are located, with the idea to preserve frontage along the corridor for job-generating businesses. Mini-warehouses tend to have few employees, said board members Mike Moore and Kathryn Starkey, who pushed to give time for staff to research new standards before any additional mini-warehouses are approved in the corridor.
Recruiting speakers for Business week
The Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce is planning ahead for the 27th annual Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce Business Development Week, which will be Jan. 27 through Jan. 31, 2020. The chamber is now making an open call for potential conference speakers. This year’s conference theme will be “Visualizing your success in 2020.” If you’re interested in becoming a speaker for the conference, submit a presentation proposal to the Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce by Aug. 2. Some examples of presentation topics are: Increasing sales; Improving Customer Service; Increasing the use of technology in your business; Networking; Motivating employees; Improving Cash Flow; and, Human Resources. Potential presenters may choose other business-related topics, too. For more information on how to submit your presentations, visit GreaterPasco.com.
Grow Financial helps Thomas Promise
Grow Financial Federal Credit United donated $5,000 to the Thomas Promise Foundation through the Grow Financial Foundation, according to a news release from the Thomas Promise Foundation. The grant will provide enough money to assemble 10,000 meals for food-insecure students in Pasco County, Joe Simmons, executive director for The Thomas Promise Foundation, said in the release.
Commercial leasing workshop
Learn the best practices for leasing a commercial space at a free workshop presented by Gilit Kontny, of Berkshire Hathaway, on July 24 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The class is being offered as part of the SMARTstart Entrepreneurship Education Series, at the East Pasco Entrepreneur Center, 15029 14th St., in Dade City.
Sprouts to open in Trinity
Sprouts Farmers Market is set to open in Trinity, at 8840 Strength Ave., on July 31. The store is planning a ribbon cutting before doors open at 7 a.m. Numerous festivities are planned at the new 30,000-square-foot store. Visit Sprouts.com for more information.
Free business mentoring
If you need free, individual, confidential small business mentoring, chances are that Pasco Hernando SCORE can help. Visit PascoHernando.org to request a mentor.
SBA seeks research proposals
The Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy has announced new funding opportunities for small business research. It is currently seeking research proposals in six areas: bank formation, cybersecurity, population dynamics, entrepreneur demographics, veteran entrepreneurship, and miscellaneous small business topics. Proposal submissions are due to by Aug. 16. For more information, go to FedBizOpps.gov.
