Economic
	
	Development
	
	Committee
	4th Thurs. each month
	
	8:30 a.m.
	
	at
	
	Park Station
	
	5851 Park Blvd.
	 
Chairman Terry England draws together business, city, and county leaders to discuss economic trends in our community and exchange information about business needs.
	
	AGENDA
	 
	DECEMBER 19, 2013 DISCUSSION ITEMS (YEAR END WRAP UP)
	 
	
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			PPWMD / Real Estate Database / 5600 Block / Frank Sanchez / John Jung & Jeff Atwater / NIMS Certification / Manufacturing Equipment Tax Veteran Focus / EB-5 Visa Program / C.N.G. Fuel Options / Red Snapper / BRAC / 126th Avenue / Hurricane / PSTA Light "Green Light" Pinellas / Pinellas Marine Industries / D.O.T. Raised Highway at U.S. 19 / German Apprenticeship Program / Career Paths / Federal Fisheries / FFMC / NTMA / BAMA Tampa Bay Partnership / PCED County Reverse Trade Show / Biggert Waters / Re-shoring / 688 Greenfield
 
	
	 
	
		- 
			2014: P.P.G.C.C. Economic Development Program Objective
 
	
	 
	
		- 
			2014: Committee Members List Update
 
	
	 
	DISCUSSION TOPICS
	 
	
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			Creating a New Image for Technical Manufacturing Jobs 
 
		- 
			Biggert-Waters Flood Reform Update
 
		- 
			PSTA Green Light Pinellas Official Chamber Position
 
		- 
			2014 PPGWCC EDC Annual Program Options
 
	
	LOCAL ACTIVITY / BUSINESS NEWS / EVENTS 
	
		- 
			PTEC Update – Mark
 
		- 
			Pinellas County Economic Development 
 
		- 
			Worknet Pinellas - Marilyn
 
		- 
			Banking / Investment 
 
		- 
			City of Pinellas Park – Bob
 
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			Manufacturing – Ed
 
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			Retail – Dave
 
		- 
			Real Estate / Construction 
 
	
	
UPCOMING TRADE MISSIONS 
	- Team FL Mission to Dominican Republic                                     - Export Sales Mission to Peru
	   Santo Domingo / Feb. 23-26, 2014                                              Lima / June 1-4, 2014