Business Digest

New law partner
Rogers Towers, one of Florida’s oldest full-service commercial law firms, is expanding its Tampa Bay office to include attorney and shareholder J. Scott Slater. He joins L. Gavan Grant, the firm’s resident shareholder and manager, and shareholder Gregory F. Lunny.

The law office, at 29152 Chapel Park Drive in Wesley Chapel, opened in 2014. Slater practices in litigation and civil trial work.

Rogers Tower was founded in 1905 and has eight Florida locations including in Jacksonville, Orlando and St. Augustine.

For information, call the law office at (813) 995-6444.

Spanish dining
100 Montaditos Wiregrass is serving up a taste of Spain at The Shops at Wiregrass. The restaurant recreates the 19th century feel of a Spanish tavern, serving its signature Montaditos – a crunchy Spanish roll filled with traditional ingredients such as Serrano ham, tortillas and chorizo sauce. The company was founded in 2000 and has locations in Miami, West Palm Beach and Orlando.

100 Montaditos is located at 2000 Piazza Ave., at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel.

For information, visit us.100montaditos.com.

New business
Campus Gear will be hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting on May 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 32745 State Road 52 in San Antonio. The new business will offer Saint Leo University Official products along with other collegiate items. The ribbon cutting is set for 5:45 p.m.

For information, call Campus Gear at (813) 783-4364.

Lennar promotion
Lennar has promoted building executive Jeffrey A. Morin to vice president of sales for its Tampa division. Morin will develop strategies for achieving sales goals and manage the sales teams in Lennar’s Pasco County communities.

Morin has more than 17 years of business management experience, with 12 years in the homebuilding industry. He has had key positions at Lennar for more than five years in marketing, purchasing and most recently as planning manager creating a department that oversaw land development and grand openings in more than 50 new communities in central Florida.

Lennar’s Tampa division, which builds new single-family and townhomes priced from the $100,000 to the $400,000, is currently building in 39 communities in the Tampa Bay market.

Chamber breakfast
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly breakfast meeting on May 7 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at the Golden Corral, 6855 Gall Blvd. Zephyrhills Economic Development Council is the sponsor.

For information, call the chamber at (813) 782-1913.

Open house
Oasis Pregnancy Center Wesley Chapel will have an open house on May 11 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., to celebrate the center’s second anniversary. There will be tours, food, fun and friends. Bring business cards for special drawings.

Oasis is located at 5854 Argerian Drive, Suite 103, Wesley Chapel.

For information, call the center at (813) 618-5037.

Dade City Optimist
The Optimist Club of Dade City will meet on May 12 at 6 p.m., at the First National of Pasco, 13315 U.S. 301 in Dade City.

For information, call (352) 206-9370, or email to .

East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet May 12 at Rose’s Café at 38426 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.

Networking begins at 8 a.m., with the meeting starting at 8:30 a.m.

Kurt Browning, Pasco County’s school superintendent, is the guest speaker.

For information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email him at .

Business tips
Anyone looking for tips to improve their business is invited to Business Link on May 13 at 7:30 a.m., at Quality Inn & Suites, 6815 Gall Blvd., Zephyrhills. The gathering offers tools, tips and networking to strengthen your business. A complimentary breakfast will be provided.

For information, contact Rebecca at (352) 588-1356, or email .

Business seminar
The Pasco-Hernando State College will host BizGROW2.0 on May 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the college’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass. The half-day conference is for entrepreneurs, start up business owners and established business owners, and will include panel discussions, advice and inspiration on growing your business and lots of networking.

The cost is $30 per person, or $35 per person after May 12. Registration is required. For information, visit PascoEdc.com/events.

Breakfast meeting
Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will host its Wednesday Morning Networking on May 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Hungry Harry’s Family Bar-B-Que, 3116 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. The cost is $7 and includes breakfast.

There will be a short networking presentation followed by an opportunity for each attendee to do a “30- second commercial.”

For information, call the chamber office at (813) 909-2722.

Taste of Boston relocates
Taste of Boston plans to relocate from 1944 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in the Wiregrass area, to a shopping plaza at 1930 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Lutz. The seafood restaurant will close its location on Bruce B. Downs on May 31, according to manager Ashley Walker.

By mid-June, Taste of Boston will reopen on Land O’ Lakes with more space, an outdoor patio and live music on weekends.

Wesley Chapel networking group
Networking for Your Success meets every Thursday at 8 a.m., at Lexington Oaks Country Club, 2615 Lexington Oaks Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

Cost is $5, and annual membership to the group is $79.

Taste of Boston to relocate
Taste of Boston plans to relocate from 1944 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., in the Wiregrass area, to a shopping plaza at 1930 Land O’ Lakes Blvd., in Lutz.

The seafood restaurant will close its location on Bruce B. Downs on May 31, according to manager Ashley Walker. By mid-June Taste of Boston will reopen on Land O’ Lakes Boulevard with more space, an outdoor patio and live music on weekends.

Manufacturers job fair
The Pasco-Hernando State College TRADE Grant Office will host the Florida Manufacturing Career Fair on April 22 from 1 to 4 p.m., at the college’s Spring Hill Campus, 450 Beverly Court. The Career Source Pasco Hernando, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the Manufacturers Association of Florida and the Upper Tampa Bay Manufacturing Association also are sponsors.

The fair will bring job seekers together with representatives of the manufacturing industry.

Employers and job seekers should contact (727) 816-3345 or to register for this free event.

For more information visit PHSC.edu/mfg-cf.

Awards
Pasco Economic Development Council’s Smart Start incubator program received honorable mention at the 23rd Annual Future of the Region Awards ceremony in St. Petersburg on March 27. The awards are hosted annually by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council to single out achievements in the public and private sectors for resource planning and management in the Tampa Bay region.

The incubator program mentors emerging and startup companies. Pasco County also received first place awards in the categories of development and infrastructure and going green, and second place award in community service.

Economic briefing
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly economic development briefing on April 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Hoosier Grille, located within Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club, 10630 Plantation Bay Drive.

Guest speaker is Chris Alvarez, chief financial officer of the Florida Medical Clinic. He will discuss plans to open an 80,000-square-foot medical facility on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, next to the Florida Hospital.

The cost is $15 including lunch. Register online by 3 p.m., April 22. Guests should pay online, as no credit cards will be accepted at the door.

For information, visit WesleyChapelChamber.com, or call (813) 994-8534.

Saint Leo University students
A class assignment with a new Tampa Bay area technology company, Entangle Media, became a real world experience for Saint Leo University students. Rae-Kwon Andrews, Tatiyana Cosme, Cedric Blatch and Elizabeth Schilling assisted the company in its app launch of DealMyBrand.com, a new social media management program.

Entangle Media offers a range of Internet services including web design and maintenance. Saint Leo professor Emma Brown collaborated with James Chittenden, consultant with the Small Business Development Center at University of South Florida, in placing the students at Entangle Media.

Learning center opens
Bricks4Kidz will host a ribbon cutting on April 23 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the office of the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce, 6013 Wesley Chapel Blvd.

The learning center will operate at the New Tampa YMCA Meadow Pointe clubhouse and Seven Oaks. It will provide a unique hands-on interactive curriculum focused on STEM concepts (science, technology, engineering and math). Technology and engineering-based camps will be available. More locations will be added.

For information, visit Bricks4Kidz.com/florida-wesleychapel/, or email .

Weight loss clinic
Come to the ribbon cutting for Florida Aesthetics and Medical Weight Loss on April 28 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 14945 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Guests can meet the doctors and practitioners who offer a range of services including anti-aging Botox and fillers, laser skin and vein treatment, skin rejuvenation and medical weight loss.

For information, call (813) 345-4044, or visit FloridaAesthetics.com.

East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet April 28 at Rose’s Café at 38426 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.

Networking begins at 8 a.m., with the meeting starting at 8:30 a.m.

Mike Wells Sr., Pasco County’s property appraiser, is the guest speaker.

For information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email him at .

Networking breakfast
Calling all professionals. Join us for networking and a free continental breakfast on April 30 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at The Commons on Pretty Pond, 38130 Pretty Pond Road, Zephyrhills.

For information, call (813) 779-4501, or email .

YMCA in New Tampa
The New Tampa Family YMCA will celebrate its grand opening on April 30 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 16221 Compton Drive. Tour the facility and enjoy light refreshments. The facility features an outdoor conditioning area for strength training for adults, teens and children, who want to get active, fight the obesity epidemic and improve overall health. The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will host the free event.

Non-members who mention the Wesley Chapel chamber ribbon cutting or the new outdoor conditioning area will not pay a join fee. This offer is valid from April 30 through May 7.

For information, call (813) 866-9622.

Business seminar
The Pasco-Hernando State College will host BizGROW2.0 on May 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the college’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass. The half-day conference and entrepreneur exchange is for entrepreneurs, start-up business owners and established business owners, and will include panel discussions, advice and inspiration on growing your business and lots of networking.

The cost is $30 per person or $35 per person after May 12. Registration is required. For information, visit PascoEdc.com.

Business Link available monthly
Business Link, a monthly small business gathering hosted by the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, meets the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:30 a.m.

The meeting is designed to provide a networking and information-sharing platform for the business community.

For locations, details and to reserve a seat, email , or call (352) 588-2732, ext. 1237.

Wesley Chapel networking group
Networking for Your Success meets every Thursday at 8 a.m., at Lexington Oaks Country Club, 2615 Lexington Oaks Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

Cost is $5, and annual membership to the group is $79.

Hispanic chamber mixer
Celebrate tax day – April 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. – with the Pasco Hernando Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and with a mixer at Synovus Bank at 2145 Cypress Ridge Blvd., in Wesley Chapel, on the north side of State Road 56, east of Interstate 75.

For information, call the chamber office at (813) 435-1499.

Business forum
A Lunch N’ Learn Business Forum will take place April 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce boardroom, at 6013 Wesley Chapel Blvd., Suite 105.

The guest speaker will be Ali Walter, chief success driver at Ali Ann & Co. Learn how to target your market and build your business.

Cost is $15 including lunch. RSVP required as maximum of 15 seats are available.

For information, visit WesleyChapelChamber.com, or call (813) 994-8534.

Zephyrhills chamber mixer
Humana will sponsor a chamber mixer for the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce on April 16 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Enjoy appetizers, drinks and live music at the Humana Guidance Center, 7920 Gall Blvd., next to Staples.

For information, contact Jennifer Fogarty at (813) 780-7300.

Rotary meeting
The Rotary Club of Dade City will meet April 20 at noon at the Dade City Business Center at 15486 U.S. 301 Hwy., in the Hornbuckle Room on the third floor. 

Manufacturers job fair
The Pasco-Hernando State College TRADE Grant Office will host the Florida Manufacturing Career Fair on April 22 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the college’s Spring Hill Campus, 450 Beverly Court. Career Source Pasco Hernando, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the Manufacturers Association of Florida and the Upper Tampa Bay Manufacturing Association also are sponsors.

The fair will bring job seekers together with representatives of the manufacturing industry.

Employers and job seekers should contact (727) 816-3345 or email , to register for this free event.

For more information, visit PHSC.edu/mfg.cf.

Incubator program receives award
Pasco Economic Development Council’s Smartstart incubator program received honorable mention at the 23rd annual Future of the Region Awards ceremony in St. Petersburg on March 27. The awards are hosted annually by the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council to single out achievements in the public and private sectors for resource planning and management in the Tampa Bay region.

The incubator program mentors emerging and startup companies. Pasco County also received first place awards in the categories of development and infrastructure and going green, and second place award in community service.

Economic briefing
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly economic development briefing on April 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Hoosier Grille, located within Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club, 10630 Plantation Bay Drive.

The guest speaker is Chris Alvarez, chief financial officer of the Florida Medical Clinic. He will discuss plans to open an 80,000-square-foot medical facility on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, next to the Florida Hospital.

The cost is $15 including lunch. Register online by 3 p.m., April 22. Please pay online, as no credit cards will be accepted at the door.

For information, visit WesleyChapelChamber.com, or call (813) 994-8534.

Learning center opens
Bricks4Kidz will host a ribbon cutting on April 23 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the office of the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce, 6013 Wesley Chapel Blvd.

The learning center will operate at the New Tampa YMCA Meadow Pointe clubhouse and Seven Oaks. It will provide a unique hands-on interactive curriculum focused on STEM concepts (science, technology, engineering and math). Technology and engineering-based camps will be available. More locations will be added.

For information, visit Bricks4Kidz.com/florida-wesleychapel/, or email .

New dry cleaners
Pristine Dry Clean & Alterations is open for business, and also hiring. The store is at 23388 State Road 54, just down from Panera Bread. Pristine Dry Clean & Alterations is family-owned.

Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Grants for businesswomen

Are you a businesswoman who could use $1,000?
Women-n-Charge is offering two $1,000 grants this spring. The grants can be used toward business-related equipment or services and continuing education. The nonprofit’s mission, in part, is to support and assist professional women in managing their businesses more effectively.

Learn more about the grants at Women-n-Charge.com. Applications are available online and are due April 15.

For information, contact Judy Nicolosi, treasurer of Women-n-Charge, at (813) 600-9848, or send an email to .

East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet April 28 at Rose’s Café at 38426 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.

Networking begins at 8 a.m., with the meeting starting at 8:30 a.m.

Mike Wells Sr., Pasco County’s property appraiser, is the guest speaker.

For information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or send him an email at .

Business seminar
The Pasco Hernando State College will host BizGROW2.0 on May 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the college’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass. The half-day conference and entrepreneur exchange is for entrepreneurs, start-up business owners and established business owners, and will include panel discussions, advice and inspiration on growing your business and lots of networking.

The cost is $30 per person, or $35 per person after May 12. Registration is required. The deadline to apply for a sponsorship is April 15.

For sponsorship information, contact Suzanne Renczkowski at ; call (813) 926-0827; or visit PascoEdc.com/events.

Business Link available monthly
Business Link, a monthly small business gathering hosted by the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, meets the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:30 a.m.

The meeting is designed to provide a networking and information-sharing platform for the business community.

For locations, details and to reserve a seat, email , or call (352) 588-2732, ext. 1237.

 

Mercedes Benz opens
Mercedes Benz of Wesley Chapel is open for business, though an official grand opening will come later. The 47,000 square-foot show room was built by AutoNation at 2383 Willow Oak Drive, off State Road 56 near the Interstate 75 interchange. Operating hours are 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 6 pm. Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

For information call the dealership at (813) 200-7788.

Achieva open house
Stop by Achieva Credit Union for food, drink and merriment on April 8 at 5 p.m., at 2115 Collier Parkway, Land O’ Lakes. Membership in Achieva is not required. The event is open to the public.

For information call (813) 448-2786 or email .

Business appreciation
Business Appreciation Night will be held April 8 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Kafe Kokopelli at 37940 Live Oak Avenue in Dade City. Appetizers will cost $4 and the first domestic beer or house wine will be free.

For information call the restaurant at (352) 523-0055.

Two-day career fair
Pasco Hernando State College will host Opportunity 2015 Hernando County Career Fair from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on April 9 and from 9 a.m. to noon on April 10 at the North Campus, Building B Conference Center, 11415 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Brooksville. On April 9, there will be free seminars on resume writing, interview skills and proper attire and etiquette for interviews. On April 10, local employers will be present to accept resumes and do on-the-spot interviews. Dress professionally and bring lots of resumes. The event is free but pre-registration is required at www.hernancocountycareerfair2015.eventbrite.com.

For information contact Nicole Miller at (352) 7907-5174 or Steve Wilson at (352) 293-1123.

Rotary Club needs bee sponsors
The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel Noon needs sponsors for the third annual “BEE Part of the Buzz” adult spelling bee.

The spelling bee will be April 10 at 6:30 p.m., at the Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club, 10641 Old Tampa Bay Drive in San Antonio. The event helps raise funds for the Pasco Education Foundation. Donations range from $1,500 for a Queen Bee sponsorship to $150 for a four-person team.

For information, email Erin Meyer at .

Chamber meeting
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will hold its general membership meeting on April 14, with networking at 11:30 a.m. and lunch from noon to 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be at Harbor Terrace Restaurant at Heritage Harbor at 195012 Heritage Harbor Pkwy., in Lutz. Guest speaker will be Gordie Zimmerman of Z-Mitch, which is building the ice and sports complex near the Interstate 75 and State Road 56 interchange.

The cost including lunch is $20 with an RSVP the Friday before the meeting. The cost after and at the door is $25. Pre-register online. For information call the chamber at (813) 909-2722.

Women networking
Women of Wesley Chapel, or WOW, will hold a breakfast meeting April 10 from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Health & Wellness Center of Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel, in the second floor conference room. Guest speaker will be Allison Alvarez Hendrick, vice president of communications at radio station WEDU. The sponsor is Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa.

WOW offers networking, education, women supporting women and professional growth. The 2015 annual WOW membership fee of $10 will be due at the meeting, and will cover the entire 2015 calendar year (for WOW members only). The fee doesn’t include chamber membership. Cash or check only at the door.

For information call Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce at (813) 994-8534.

Dade City open house
Wilson’s Tractor & Supply will hold a special open house on April 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 12410 U.S. 301 in Dade City. Special prices and discounts will be available along with drawings and goodies all day – and sweet tea.

For information call the company at (352) 567-5002.

Rotary meeting
The Rotary Club of Dade City will meet on April 13 at noon at the Dade City Business Center at 15486 U.S. 301, in the Hornbuckle Room on the third floor.

Optimist meeting
The Optimist Club of Dade City will meet April 14 at 6 p.m. at the First National Bank of Pasco at 13315 U.S. 301. The event email is .

For information call (352) 206-9370.

Manufacturer’s Cafe
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will host an employers’ café at Zephyrhills Water Factory on April 15, with networking and a light lunch from 11:30 a.m. to noon. The “Manufacturer’s Cafe” will be from noon to 1 p.m.

A VIP tour of the plant will be from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The company is located at 4330 20^th St., Zephyrhills.

Come learn about the Pasco-Hernando State College TRADE grant; a state-wide Florida Manufacturing Career Fair that is scheduled for April 22; Career Source training grants for your company and AMSkills, the American Manufacturing Skills Initiative.

The April 15 event is free to chamber members, but there is limited seating so RSVP by April 10 to .

For information call the chamber at (813) 782-1913.

Grants for businesswomen
Are you a businesswoman who could use $1,000?

Women-n-Charge is offering two $1,000 grants this spring. The grants can be used towards business-related equipment or services and continuing education. The nonprofit’s mission, in part, is to support and assist professional women in managing their businesses more effectively.

Learn more about the grants at Women-n-Charge.com. Applications are available online and are due April 15.

For information, contact Judy Nicolosi, treasurer of Women-n-Charge, at (813) 600-9848, or email .

East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet April 14 at Rose’s Café at 38426 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.

Networking begins at 8 a.m., with the meeting starting at 8:30 a.m.

Jeanette Hall, Pasco Shopper advertising representative, is the guest speaker.

For information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email him at .

Business Link available monthly
Business Link, a monthly small business gathering hosted by the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, meets the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:30 a.m.

The meeting is designed to provide a networking and information-sharing platform for the business community.

For locations, details and to reserve a seat, email , or call (352) 588-2732, ext. 1237.

Wesley Chapel networking group
Networking for Your Success meets every Thursday at 8 a.m., at Lexington Oaks Country Club, 2615 Lexington Oaks Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

Cost is $5, and annual membership to the group is $79.

New Tampa gym
Come to the ribbon cutting for Crunch Gym Tampa Palms on April 1 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 15313 Amberly Drive in the Shoppes of Amberly in New Tampa. This is the sixth location for the fitness center.

Enjoy free fun, food and adult beverages.

For information, call the Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce at (813) 994-8534 or email .

New web-based company
SymphonicB2B will host a ribbon cutting on April 2 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at 2318 Cypress Lane, Unit 102, in Wesley Chapel.

The company provides assistance with website design, branding, social media, SEO, videos and printing, and is a subsidiary of Tampa-based Symphonic Distribution.

For information, call (866) 471-4749.

Zephyrhills chamber breakfast
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly breakfast April 2 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at the Golden Corral, at 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills. Guest speaker will be Ron Yasurek, general manager of Mosaic’s Plant City facility. He will discuss the company’s phosphate operations in Florida and the mission to help the world grow food it needs.

For information, contact the chamber at (813) 782-1913, or email .

New dry cleaners
Pristine Dry Clean & Alterations is open for business, and also is hiring. The family-owned store is at 23388 State Road 54, in Lutz, just down from Panera Bread.

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Women-n-charge
Join the ladies of Women-n-Charge on April 3 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 featured speaker will be Ginger Rockey-Johnson, the Original Spice Girl of Tampa Bay, who will discuss “How to Use Today’s Social Media to Market Your Business.”

The cost is $15 for members (payable the Tuesday before the meeting) and $18 for guests and members paying Wednesday and after.

To register, visit Women-n-Charge.com.

For information, call (813) 600-9848, or email .

Breakfast and ribbon cutting
The Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly breakfast meeting April 7 from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., at the conference center at Pasco-Hernando State College’s Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, 2727 Mansfield Blvd. The breakfast will be on the third floor, Room B-303.

The guest speaker will be Denyse Bales-Chubb, president and CEO of Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel.

Cost is $15 in advance for chamber members and $20 at the door for members and visitors. Online registration ends by 3 p.m., April 3.

After the breakfast, there will be a ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m., for the new student coffee shop on the campus, on the fourth floor next to the library. The shop will be operated by Dash of Salt N’ Pepper.

For information, call the chamber at (813) 994-8534, or email .

Free business seminar
SMARTstart will offer a free seminar in “Marketing to Grow Your Business” April 7 from 1 p.m. to 3p.m., at the SMARTstart incubator in New Port Richey at 6345 Grand Blvd.

Instruction will include a growth audit and an analysis of factors affecting growth and expansion. There also will be information and resources to make sales, marketing and advertising decisions. Instructional handouts and materials will be distributed.

To register, visit SmartStartPasco.com, and click on “Events,“ or call (727) 478-0670. Emails also can be sent to Krista Covey at .

Grants for businesswomen
Are you a businesswoman who could use $1,000?

Women-n-Charge is offering two $1,000 grants this spring. The grants can be used towards business-related equipment or services and continuing education. The nonprofit’s mission, in part, is to support and assist professional women in managing their businesses more effectively.

Learn more about the grants at Women-n-Charge.com. Applications are available online and are due April 15.

For information, contact Judy Nicolosi, treasurer of Women-n-Charge, at (813) 600-9848, or email .

Two-day career fair
Pasco Hernando State College will host Opportunity 2015 Hernando County Career Fair on April 9 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and April 10 from 9 a.m. to noon, at the North Campus, Building B Conference Center, 11415 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Brooksville.

On April 9, there will be free seminars on resume writing, interview skills and proper attire and etiquette for interviews.

On April 10, local employers will be present to accept resumes and do on-the-spot interviews. Dress professionally and bring lots of resumes.

The event is free but pre-registration is required at HernandoCountyCareerFair2015.eventbrite.com.

For information, call Nicole Miller at (352) 7907-5174 or Steve Wilson at (352) 293-1123.

Rotary Club needs bee sponsors
The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel Noon needs sponsors for the third annual “BEE Part of the Buzz” adult spelling bee.

The spelling bee will be April 10 at 6:30 p.m., at the Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club, 10641 Old Tampa Bay Drive, in San Antonio. The event helps raise funds for the Pasco Education Foundation.

Donations range from $1,500 for a Queen Bee sponsorship to $150 for a four-person team.

For information, email Erin Meyer at .

East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet April 14 at Rose’s Café at 38426 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.

Networking begins at 8 a.m., with the meeting starting at 8:30 a.m.

Jeanette Hall, Pasco Shopper advertising representative, is the guest speaker.

For information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email him at .

Business Link available monthly
Business Link, a monthly small business gathering hosted by the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, meets the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:30 a.m.

The meeting is designed to provide a networking and information-sharing platform for the business community.

For locations, details and to reserve a seat, email , or call (352) 588-2732, ext. 1237.

Health center grand opening
Premier Community HealthCare Group will have a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the Lacoochee Family Health Center March 25 from 4 p.m. to 6 pm., at 38724 Mudcat Grant Blvd., in Dade City.

There will be a brief ceremony followed by tours and a reception at the Lacoochee Community Center.

The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce are co-hosts of the event.

Employ Veterans Seminar
Are you an employer interested in hiring veterans? The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce and the office of U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis will co-host the Employ Veterans Seminar March 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 pm., at the Microtel Inn & Suites, 7839 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.

RSVP for this free seminar by March 27. A light lunch will be served.

Representatives from state agencies will be on-hand to answer questions about available incentives and funding for job-specific training.

For information and to make reservations call (813) 782-1913, or email .

Classes in creativity
Studio Twenty8 will host a ribbon cutting March 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 28152 Paseo Drive, within The Shops at Wiregrass, in Wesley Chapel.

The studio offers a range of creative classes in painting, music, photography and graphic design.

For information, call (866) 471-4749.

Meet Zephyrhills physician
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will host an open house and ribbon cutting March 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for Dr. Stacy Taylor-Hunt, a doctor of osteopathy.

She is joining the staff at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Family Medicine, Suite B, 37908 Daughtery Road, in Zephyrhills. Free glucose, blood pressure and/or BMI screenings will be available. Sandwiches, salads, desserts and beverages will be provided.

New web-based company
SymphonicB2B will have a ribbon cutting on April 2 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at 2318 Cypress Lane, Unit 102, in Wesley Chapel.

The company provides assistance with website design, branding, social media, SEO, videos and printing, and is a subsidiary of Tampa-based Symphonic Distribution.

For information, call (866) 471-4749.

Zephyrhills chamber breakfast
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly breakfast April 2 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at the Golden Corral, at 6855 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills. The guest speaker will be Ron Yasurek, general manager of Mosaic’s Plant City facility. He will discuss the company’s phosphate operations in Florida and the mission to help the world grow the food it needs.

For information, contact the chamber at (813) 782-1913, or email .

Women-n-charge
Join the vibrant ladies of Women-n-Charge on April 3 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 featured speaker will be Ginger Rockey-Johnson, the Original Spice Girl of Tampa Bay, who will discuss “How to Use Today’s Social Media to Market Your Business.”

The cost is $15 for members (payable the Tuesday before the meeting), and $18 for guests and members paying Wednesday and after.

To register, visit Women-n-Charge.com.

For information, contact Judy at (813) 600-9848, or email .

New mattress shop opens
Mighty Mattresses is open for business at 21126 State Road 54 in Lutz.

The discount mattress retailer had a ribbon cutting on March 3.

The store is on the southwest corner of State Road 54 and Land O’ Lakes Boulevard, with an entrance off State Road 54.

Grants for businesswomen
Are you a businesswoman who could use $1,000?

Women-n-Charge is offering two $1,000 grants this spring. The grants can be used towards business-related equipment or services and continuing education. The nonprofit’s mission, in part, is to support and assist professional women in managing their businesses more effectively.

Learn more about the grants at Women-n-Charge.com. Applications are available online and are due April 15.

For information, contact Judy Nicolosi, treasurer of Women-n-Charge, at (813) 600-9848, or email .

Two-day career fair
Pasco-Hernando State College will host Opportunity 2015 Hernando County Career Fair on April 9 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and April 10 from 9 a.m. to noon, at the North Campus, Building B Conference Center, 11415 Ponce de Leon Blvd., in Brooksville.

On April 9, there will be free seminars on resume writing, interview skills and proper attire and etiquette for interviews. Keynote speaker will be Steve Wilson of Pasco-Hernando State College.

On April 10, local employers will be present to accept resumes and do on-the-spot interviews. Dress professionally and bring lots of resumes.

The event is free but pre-registration is required at HernandoCountyCareerFair2015.eventbrite.com.

For information, call Nicole Miller at (352) 7907-5174, or Steve Wilson at (352) 293-1123.

Rotary Club needs bee sponsors
The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel Noon needs sponsors for the third annual “BEE Part of the Buzz” adult spelling bee.

The spelling bee will be April 10 at 6:30 p.m., at the Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club, 10641 Old Tampa Bay Drive, in San Antonio. Teams compete in three rounds with words progressing in spelling difficulty from easy to intermediate to difficult.

Spectators cheer on their favorite teams in a fun event that helps raise funds for the Pasco Education Foundation. Donations range from $1,500 for a Queen Bee sponsorship to $150 for a four-person team.

For information, email Erin Meyer at .

East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet April 14 at Rose’s Café at 38426 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.

Networking begins at 8 a.m., with the meeting starting at 8:30 a.m.

The guest speaker is Jeanette Hall, Pasco Shopper advertising representative.

For information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email him at .

Business Link available monthly
Business Link, a monthly small business gathering hosted by the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, meets the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:30 a.m.

The meeting is designed to provide a networking and information-sharing platform for the business community.

For locations, details and to reserve a seat, email , or call (352) 588-2732, ext. 1237.

Wesley Chapel networking group
Networking for Your Success meets every Thursday at 8 a.m., at Lexington Oaks Country Club, 2615 Lexington Oaks Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

Cost is $5, and annual membership to the group is $79.

Business luncheon
The Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce will host its Lunch N’ Learn Business Forum March 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the chamber’s boardroom, 6013 Wesley Chapel Blvd., Suite 105. The forum is held on the third Thursday each month.

Guest speakers will be Albert Verile and Kirby Lavallee of SharpLine Investigations. They will discuss how to protect your business against fraud.

The cost is $15 including lunch. An RSVP is required.

For information, call the chamber office at (813) 994-8534.

Employment fair in New Port Richey
CareerSource Pasco Hernando will have an employment fair March 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 6347 Grand Blvd., in New Port Richey.

The event is free and open to the public.

Dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes.

For information, contact CareerSource Pasco Hernando at (727) 484-3400, or visit CareerSourcePascoHernando.com.

Insurance ribbon cutting
Gunter and Gunter Insurance will host an open house and grand opening March 24 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at 28969 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel.

Suncoast Auto Glass will be on-site for free windshield repair. There will be giveaways, and people who sign up for free automobile insurance quotes will be entered in a drawing for a $100 gift card from Publix Super Market. Catering will be provided by The Private Chef.

For information, call the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce at (813) 994-8534, or Gunter and Gunter at (813) 994-3900.

New mattress shop opens
Mighty Mattresses is open for business at 21126 State Road 54 in Lutz. The discount mattress retailer had a ribbon cutting on March 3.

The store is on the southwest corner of State Road 54 and Land O’ Lakes Boulevard with an entrance off State Road 54.

Employ Veterans Seminar
Are you an employer interested in hiring veterans? The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce and the office of U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis will co-host the Employ Veterans Seminar March 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 pm., at the Microtel Inn & Suites, 7839 Gall Blvd., in Zephyrhills.

RSVP for this free seminar by March 27. A light lunch will be served.

Representatives from state agencies will be there to answer questions about available incentives and funding for job-specific training.

For information and to make reservations, call (813) 782-1913, or email .

Grants for businesswomen
Are you a businesswoman who could use $1,000?

Women-n-Charge is offering two $1,000 grants this spring. The grants can be used toward business-related equipment or services and continuing education. The nonprofit’s mission, in part, is to support and assist professional women in managing their businesses more effectively.

Learn more about the grants at Women-n-Charge.com. Applications are available online and are due April 15.

For information, contact Judy Nicolosi, treasurer of Women-n-Charge, at (813) 600-9848, or email .

East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet March 24 at Rose’s Café at 38426 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.

Networking begins at 8 a.m., with the meeting starting at 8:30 a.m.

Leja Apple, former Miss Pasco and former Miss Nature’s Coast, is the guest speaker.

For information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email him at .

Meet Zephyrhills physician
The Greater Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce will host an open house and ribbon cutting March 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for Dr. Stacy Taylor-Hunt, a doctor of osteopathy.

She is joining the staff at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Family Medicine, Suite B, 37908 Daughtery Road in Zephyrhills.

Free glucose, blood pressure and/or BMI screenings will be available.

Sandwiches, salads, desserts and beverages will be provided.

Two-day career fair
Pasco-Hernando State College will host Opportunity 2015 Hernando County Career Fair April 9 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and April 10 from 9 a.m. to noon, at the North Campus, Building B Conference Center, 11415 Ponce de Leon Blvd., in Brooksville.

On April 9, free seminars will focus on resume writing, interview skills, and proper attire and etiquette for interviews. The keynote speaker will be Steve Wilson of Pasco-Hernando State College.

On April 10, local employers will accept resumes and perform on-the-spot interviews. Dress professionally and bring lots of resumes.

The event is free, but preregistration is required at HernandoCountyCareerFair2015eventbrite.com.

For information, call Nicole Miller at (352) 7907-5174, or Steve Wilson at (352) 293-1123.

Rotary Club needs bee sponsors
The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel Noon needs sponsors for the third annual “BEE Part of the Buzz” adult spelling bee.

The spelling bee will be April 10 at 6:30 p.m., at the Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club, 10641 Old Tampa Bay Drive in San Antonio. Teams compete in three rounds with words progressing in spelling difficulty from easy to intermediate to difficult.

Spectators cheer on their favorite teams in a fun event that helps raise funds for the Pasco Education Foundation. Donations range from $1,500 for a Queen Bee sponsorship to $150 for a four-person team.

For information, email Erin Meyer at .

Business Link available monthly
Business Link, a monthly small business gathering hosted by the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, meets the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:30 a.m.

The meeting is designed to provide a networking and information-sharing platform for the business community.

For locations, details and to reserve a seat, email , or call (352) 588-2732, ext. 1237.

Wesley Chapel networking group
Networking for Your Success meets every Thursday at 8 a.m., at Lexington Oaks Country Club, 2615 Lexington Oaks Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

Cost is $5, and annual membership to the group is $79.

Local businesses honored
The Pasco-Hernando Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recognized area businesses at its 2014 Annual Awards Banquet on Feb. 27, 2015.

Award winners were Rivera Chiropractic, small business of the year; Latin Twist Café, medium business of the year; Wesley Chapel Toyota, large business of the year; and Sunrise of Pasco County Inc., nonprofit of the year.

John Jay Anglada was named volunteer of the year.

Rotary of Wesley Chapel Sunrise
Kelly Rossi of Eckerd will speak at the Rotary of Wesley Chapel Sunrise meeting March 13 at 7:15 a.m. She will discuss Eckerd’s Raising Hope program, a supportive service for children entering foster care in Pasco County.

The club meets at 7:15 a.m., every Friday, at the Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club, 6225 Old Pasco Road, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544. Breakfast is $10. Guests and new members are always welcome.

If you are interested in getting more involved through civic engagement or have a relevant topic to share with the club, contact Cheryl Pollock at , or call her at (813) 924-0731.

Networking opportunity
Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce will sponsor Wednesday Morning Networking March 18, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Hungry Harry’s Family Bar-B-Que, 3116 Land O’ Lakes Blvd. The $7 cost includes breakfast.

There will be a short networking presentation followed by an opportunity for each guest to present a “30 Second Commercial.”

For information, call (813) 909-2722 or email .

Johnson & Johnson to create 700 jobs
The Hillsborough County Commission has agreed to pay up to $2.1 million in incentive payments to Johnson & Johnson Inc., which plans to open a North American shared services headquarters. The deal is expected to produce about 700 jobs.

The county incentives are a match to the state’s $7 million awarded to the pharmaceutical and health care products company to generate higher-wage jobs.

County officials expect Johnson & Johnson to invest $23.5 million while creating jobs with an average annual wage of at least $75,000. The county’s incentives will be paid on a per job basis over four years, beginning in fiscal year 2017.

Russian businesswomen come to Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Lutz will welcome six Russian women business entrepreneurs as special keynote speakers March 17 at 7 a.m. The women are participating in The Open World Leadership program, an independent agency of the United States Congress. For information on the program, visit OpenWorld.gov.

The Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club, 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway, Lutz. Meeting and breakfast cost $10. Guests and new members are welcome.

For information, call Doug Andrews (813) 857-7089.

Dade City chamber breakfast
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast will be March 17 at 7:30 a.m., at Kafe Kokopelli, 37940 Live Oak Ave., Dade City.

Guests must RSVP if attending. The cost is $5 at the door.

San Antonio Citizen’s Federal Credit Union is sponsoring the breakfast.

For information, call Jo Uber at (352) 567-3769.

Starkey Ranch names homebuilder
Taylor Morrison will build 560 homes in the 220-acre Esplanade at Starkey Ranch, one of several subdivisions within the master-planned community in Odessa off State Road 54, according to a press release from Wheelock Communities, Starkey Ranch’s developer.

The gated village will have a private clubhouse, heated resort-style pool and spa, tennis courts and a fitness center. Esplanade is expected to open in early 2016.

The Starkey Ranch Welcome Center will open this spring, with a late spring opening planned for the community’s first subdivision, Whitfield Park.

Grants for businesswomen
Are you a businesswoman who could use $1,000?

Women-n-Charge is offering two $1,000 grants this spring. The grants can be used towards business-related equipment or services and continuing education. The nonprofit’s mission, in part, is to support and assist professional women in managing their businesses more effectively.

Learn more about the grants at Women-n-Charge.com. Applications are available online and are due April 15.

For information, contact Judy Nicolosi, treasurer of Women-n-Charge, at (813) 600-9848, or email .

East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet March 24 at Rose’s Café at 38426 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.

Networking begins at 8 a.m., with the meeting starting at 8:30 a.m.

Leja Apple, former Miss Pasco and former Miss Nature’s Coast, is the guest speaker.

For information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email him at .

Rotary Club needs bee sponsors
The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel Noon needs sponsors for the third annual “BEE Part of the Buzz” adult spelling bee.

The spelling bee will be April 10 at 6:30 p.m., at the Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club, 10641 Old Tampa Bay Drive in San Antonio. Teams compete in three rounds with words progressing in spelling difficulty from easy to intermediate to difficult.

Spectators cheer on their favorite teams in a fun event that helps raise funds for the Pasco Education Foundation. Donations range from $1,500 for a Queen Bee sponsorship to $150 for a four-person team.

For information, email Erin Meyer at .

Business Link available monthly
Business Link, a monthly small business gathering hosted by the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, meets the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:30 a.m.

The meeting is designed to provide a networking and information-sharing platform for the business community.

For locations, details and to reserve a seat, email , or call (352) 588-2732, ext. 1237.

Wesley Chapel networking group
Networking for Your Success meets every Thursday at 8 a.m., at Lexington Oaks Country Club, 2615 Lexington Oaks Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

Cost is $5, and annual membership to the group is $79.

Dade City chamber needs volunteers
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce is looking for some volunteers to help with the chamber event season.

With winter residents returning to the area, there are a number of activities the chamber needs help to staff. The chamber is looking for people who are friendly and outgoing, who have knowledge of the local area and activities, and are team-oriented.

For information, email .

 

Women’s networking
WOW, Women of Wesley Chapel, will meet for a networking breakfast March 6 from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the Health & Wellness Center of Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel. The meeting will be in the second floor conference room.

The guest speaker will be Katherine M. Johnson, president of Pasco-Hernando State College, who is retiring this summer.

WOW meets on the first Friday of each month. Come experience networking, education, women supporting women, and professional growth.

The 2015 annual dues of $10 (for chamber women only) will be payable at the meeting by cash or check. No credit cards accepted. Guests may attend twice a year without charge.

Rotary Club meets
Steve Morey of the Tampa Hillsborough County Economic Development Corporation will be the keynote speaker at the Rotary Club of Lutz on March 10. He will discuss present and future growth in Hillsborough County.

The club meets at 7 a.m., every Tuesday, at the Heritage Harbor Golf & Country Club at 19502 Heritage Harbor Parkway in Lutz.

The meeting and breakfast is $10. Guests and new members are welcome.

For information, call Doug Andrews at (813) 857-7089.

Union Park model home
David Weekley Homes will host a ribbon-cutting for a model home in Union Park March 10 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 32242 Watoga Loop in Wesley Chapel.

The event is open to the public. Come tour the homes, meet the staff and enjoy hors d’oeuvres.

For information, call (813) 994-8534 or (813) 422-6144.

Grants for businesswomen
Are you a businesswoman who could use $1,000?

Women-n-Charge is offering two $1,000 grants this spring. The grants can be used toward business-related equipment or services and continuing education. The nonprofit’s mission, in part, is to support and assist professional women in managing their businesses more effectively.

Learn more about the grants at Women-n-Charge.com. Applications are available online and are due April 15.

For information, contact Judy Nicolosi, treasurer of Women-n-Charge, at (813) 600-9848, or email .

East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet at Rose’s Café at 38426 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.

Networking begins at 8 a.m., with the meeting starting at 8:30 a.m.

Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco is the guest speaker on March 10.

For information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email him at .

Career Fairs
Rasmussen College will host its Spring Career Fair March 5 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the college’s Land O’Lakes campus at 18600 Fernview St.

Students, alumni and residents will be able to speak with hiring managers of local companies and learn about resources to aid in job searches.

Rasmussen College also will host a Career Fair March 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at its New Port Richey campus at 8661 Citizens Drive.

For information about the Land O’ Lakes event, call (813) 435-3601.

For information about the New Port Richey event, call (727) 942-0069.

Women-n-Charge Meet
Women-n-Charge, a women’s networking group, will meet March 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at Pebble Creek Country Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive in Tampa.

The meeting includes lunch and time to network. Suzanne Gray, founder of ReNew Life Wellness Center, will be the featured speaker.

Come share talents, build relationships and share resources with other women in business.

The cost is $15 for members who pay by Tuesday before the meeting, and $18 for guests and members who pay Wednesday and after.

To register, visit Women-n-Charge.com.

For information, contact Judy at (813) 600-9848, or email .

Rotary Club needs bee sponsors
The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel Noon needs sponsors for the third annual “BEE Part of the Buzz” adult spelling bee.

The spelling bee will be April 10 at 6:30 p.m., at the Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club, 10641 Old Tampa Bay Drive in San Antonio. Teams compete in three rounds with words progressing in spelling difficulty from easy to intermediate to difficult.

Spectators cheer on their favorite teams in a fun event that helps raise funds for the Pasco Education Foundation. Donations range from $1,500 for a Queen Bee sponsorship to $150 for a four-person team.

For information, email Erin Meyer at .

NetFest gathering on March 5
The Pasco Economic Development Council is hosting its 13th annual NetFest, which is short for Networking Festival, March 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Starkey Ranch on State Road 54 in Odessa.

The event is a casual night of food, drink and music — and a great chance to network.

For more information, visit PascoEDC.com.

Central Pasco Chamber to host new expo
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce is launching a new event this year called the 2015 Community Fun Day and Business Expo.

The event, open to everyone, will spotlight businesses and service providers in the northern area of Hillsborough and the central area of Pasco counties.

There will be fun and games for kids, live entertainment, door prizes and a food truck rally.

The event’s theme is “Keeping It Local — Moving our Businesses Forward.”

The two-day event, free to the public, will be March 6 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and March 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.

Sponsorships and booth spaces are available.

Visit CentralPascoChamber.com for an application.

For more information, call (813) 909-2722, or email .

Clubhouse at Estancia opens
The Estancia Club at Estancia at Wiregrass had a ribbon cutting and grand opening on Feb. 11.

The club has a private clubroom, state-of-the-art fitness facility, an aquatic center with a resort style pool, a tower water slide and a lap pool.

The clubhouse is located in a master-planned community in Wesley Chapel at 4000 Estancia Blvd.

Grants for businesswomen
Are you a businesswoman who could use $1,000?

Women-n-Charge is offering two $1,000 grants this spring. The grants can be used towards business-related equipment or services and continuing education. The nonprofit’s mission, in part, is to support and assist professional women in managing their businesses more effectively.

Learn more about the grants at Women-n-Charge.com. Applications are available online and are due April 15.

For information, contact Judy Nicolosi, treasurer of Women-n-Charge, at (813) 600-9848, or email .

East Pasco Networking Group
The East Pasco Networking Group will meet at Rose’s Café at 38426 Fifth Ave., in Zephyrhills.

Networking begins at 8 a.m., with the meeting starting at 8:30 a.m.

Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco is the guest speaker on March 10.

For information, call Nils Lenz at (813) 782-9491, or email him at .

Career Fairs
Rasmussen College will host its Spring Career Fair March 5 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., on the college’s Land O’Lakes campus at 18600 Fernview St.

Students, alumni and residents will be able to speak with hiring managers of local companies and learn about resources to aid in job searches.

Rasmussen College also will host a Career Fair March 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at its New Port Richey campus at 8661 Citizens Drive.

For information about the Land O’ Lakes event, call (813) 435-3601.

For information about the New Port Richey event, call (727) 942-0069.

Women-n-Charge Meet
Women-n-Charge, a women’s networking group, will meet March 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at Pebble Creek Country Club, 10550 Regents Park Drive in Tampa.

The meeting includes lunch and time to network. Suzanne Gray, founder of ReNew Life Wellness Center, will be the featured speaker.

Come share talents, build relationships and share resources with other women in business.

The cost is $15 for members who pay by Tuesday before the meeting, and $18 for guests and members who pay Wednesday and after.

To register, visit Women-n-Charge.com.

For information, contact Judy at (813) 600-9848, or email .

Rotary Club needs bee sponsors
The Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel Noon needs sponsors for the third annual “BEE Part of the Buzz” adult spelling bee.

The spelling bee will be April 10 at 6:30 p.m., at the Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club, 10641 Old Tampa Bay Drive in San Antonio. Teams compete in three rounds with words progressing in spelling difficulty from easy to intermediate to difficult.

Spectators cheer on their favorite teams in a fun event that helps raise funds for the Pasco Education Foundation. Donations range from $1,500 for a Queen Bee sponsorship to $150 for a four-person team.

For information, email Erin Meyer at .

NetFest sponsors needed
The Pasco Economic Development Council is hosting its 13th annual NetFest, which is short for Networking Festival, March 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Starkey Ranch on State Road 54 in Odessa.

The council is seeking sponsorships ranging from $500 to $2,000.

The event is a casual night of food, drink and music — and a great chance to network.

For more information, visit PascoEDC.com.

Central Pasco Chamber to host new expo
The Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce is launching a new event this year called the 2015 Community Fun Day and Business Expo.

The event, open to everyone, will spotlight businesses and service providers in the northern area of Hillsborough and the central area of Pasco counties.

There will be fun and games for kids, live entertainment, door prizes and a food truck rally.

The event’s theme is “Keeping It Local — Moving our Businesses Forward.”

The two-day event, free to the public, will be March 6 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and March 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be at the Land O’ Lakes Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes.

Sponsorships and booth spaces are available.

Visit CentralPascoChamber.com for an application.

For more information, call (813) 909-2722, or email .

Business Link available monthly
Business Link, a monthly small business gathering hosted by the San Antonio Citizens Federal Credit Union, meets the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:30 a.m.

The meeting is designed to provide a networking and information-sharing platform for the business community.

For locations, details and to reserve a seat, email , or call (352) 588-2732, ext. 1237.

Wesley Chapel networking group
Networking for Your Success meets every Thursday at 8 a.m., at Lexington Oaks Country Club, 2615 Lexington Oaks Blvd., in Wesley Chapel.

Cost is $5, and annual membership to the group is $79.

Dade City chamber needs volunteers
The Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce is looking for some volunteers to help with the chamber event season.

With winter residents returning to the area, there are a number of activities the chamber needs help to staff. The chamber is looking for people who are friendly and outgoing, who have knowledge of the local area and activities, and are team-oriented.

For information, email .

Jobs on the go
CareerSource Pasco Hernando has reintroduced its Mobile One Stop, a 38-foot bus retrofitted with 13 computer stations. It’s complete with satellite Internet, telecommunications, printing, copying and scanning — everything anyone would need to find a job.

It provides service to more than 100 people every month with stops that include the New River Branch Library in Zephyrhills among others.

For details on where Mobile One Stop will be, visit CareerSourcePascoHernando.com.