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Pinellas County Economic Development Unveils New Website


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Pinellas County Economic Development Unveils New Website



Pinellas County Economic Development has launched a newly redesigned website, www.pced.org.


CLEARWATER, FL - Pinellas County Economic Development (PCED) launched a newly redesigned website, www.pced.org, on Wednesday, May 3.


The website serves as the backbone of PCED's online presence to market Pinellas County as the Ideal Business Destination to domestic and global audiences. The redesigned website features improved functionality, a modern design, streamlined access to essential information, and a new interactive Pinellas Economic Data Dashboard.


"We are thrilled to debut our new, upgraded, website," said Dr. Cynthia Johnson, Director of PCED. "Having a strong online presence with up-to-date data is so important in the Economic Development field. The improved site will serve as an excellent resource for businesses in Pinellas, economic development partners, and companies that are considering expansions or relocations in Pinellas County."


The new website features information for business startups, a news and media section, updated pages about target industries and County programs, and other areas of importance in economic development. The site also features profiles on the 24 municipalities within Pinellas County and links to key resources.


The website features success story profiles about companies currently doing business in Pinellas County and will be updated with new stories frequently, as well as frequent updates to the Economic Data Dashboard. To learn more about Pinellas County Economic Development, visit www.pced.org.

 

Pinellas County - The Ideal Business Climate


Pinellas County Economic Development (PCED) works with existing businesses to encourage expansion and seeks to attract new companies with high-wage careers to our community. Through investment tools, business classes, professional consulting services, trade missions to open new markets, and strategic partnerships, PCED fosters a pro-business environment and promotes the ideal business climate of Pinellas County, Florida.



Media Contact: Karisa Rojas-Norton, Public Relations & Media Manager

Karisa Rojas-Norton, MPA, CEcD

Public Relations & Media Manager

Phone: (727) 464-7425

Email address: krojasnorton@pinellas.gov

 













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