Employment Sites Program
Pinellas County is deeply committed to helping companies expand and grow and provides tools like the Employment Sites Program and others to help drive investment and lay the foundation for the jobs of the future.
Pinellas County’s $90+ Million Employment Sites Program
Pinellas County instituted the Employment Sites Program (ESP) through the fourth iteration of Penny for Pinellas. This is the first time that funds from this revenue source have been associated with economic development initiatives. A total of 4.15% of the net proceeds of the Penny for Pinellas funds are dedicated to countywide investments in Economic Development Capital Projects. Over ten years it is anticipated that approximately $93 Million will be available.
Employment Sites Program Information
Learn more about the program.
The application period for Round 8 of the Pinellas County Employment Sites Program closed on Friday, March 27, at 4 p.m.
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For more information about the Employment Sites Program, contact
Denise Kelly, Economic Development Manager – Redevelopment
News & Updates
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about Business in Pinellas
Suncoast Family Medical bucks the corporate trend, earns Business of the Year
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Defense Contractor Expansion Fuels Economic Growth in Pinellas County
Defense contractor McCormick Stevenson expanded its Pinellas County operations to add manufacturing, assembly, and test capabilities to its existing headquarters and engineering services. The expansion involved redeveloping a former 16,000-square-foot retail facility and was supported by Pinellas County’s Employment Sites Program. McCormick Stevenson has created 50 engineering and technology jobs since its founding over 27 years ago and expects to add dozens of new science and engineering positions over the next 10 years.
July 2026 Business news
Inside this month’s business news update: our feature story on McCormick Stevenson’s successful growth in Pinellas, our annual Hard Hats & Taps event, and more information to helps businesses grow in our Ideal Business Climate. Read it all!
