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A Clearer View of Pasco County's Business Advantage

Pasco County’s strength is easier to understand when you can see how its assets connect. Explore the county’s position in the Tampa Bay region, its growing population base, business locations, target industries, workforce resources, and quality-of-life assets through an interactive map designed to turn location into useful business insight.

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659,114 Residents Pasco County’s population reached an estimated 659,114 residents in 2024, reflecting continued growth and expanding market opportunity.

20% Population Growth Since 2020 Pasco County has grown from the 2020 Census base of 561,891 residents to an estimated 674,516 residents in 2025, showing strong population momentum.

3M+ Regional Labor Force As part of the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area, Pasco County connects employers to a regional labor force of more than 3 million skilled workers.

2,500+ Evaluated Acres The Pasco Ready Sites Program has evaluated more than 2,500 acres for shovel-ready future industrial development.

659,114 Residents Pasco County’s population reached an estimated 659,114 residents in 2024, reflecting continued growth and expanding market opportunity.

20% Population Growth Since 2020 Pasco County has grown from the 2020 Census base of 561,891 residents to an estimated 674,516 residents in 2025, showing strong population momentum.

3M+ Regional Labor Force As part of the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area, Pasco County connects employers to a regional labor force of more than 3 million skilled workers.

2,500+ Evaluated Acres The Pasco Ready Sites Program has evaluated more than 2,500 acres for shovel-ready future industrial development.

Start, Move, or Grow Your Business

Every business comes to Pasco County with a different next step. Whether you are launching a business, evaluating a new location, or expanding an existing operation, Pasco EDC helps connect you with the information, resources, and local support to move forward with confidence.

Start, Move, or Grow Your Business

Start Your Business Here Turn your idea into action with guidance, business resources, entrepreneurial support, and connections designed to help new and emerging companies take their next step in Pasco County.

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Move Your Business Here Explore available buildings and sites, workforce access, business support, and options for companies ready to enter or expand in the Pasco market.

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Grow Your Business Here Build on your momentum with resources, partnerships, workforce connections, and local insight that help existing businesses strengthen operations and plan for long-term growth.

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Start Turn your idea into action with guidance, business resources, entrepreneurial support, and connections designed to help new and emerging companies take their next step in Pasco County.

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Move Explore available buildings and sites, workforce access, business support, and options for companies ready to enter or expand in the Pasco market.

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Grow Build on your momentum with resources, partnerships, workforce connections, and local insight that help existing businesses strengthen operations and plan for long-term growth.

Connect with your business community

Pasco County’s entrepreneur calendar brings together classes, workshops, roundtables, networking opportunities, and business programs designed for people who are starting, growing, and strengthening businesses.

Whether you are testing an idea, learning a new skill, looking for guidance, or trying to connect with other business owners, the calendar gives you a simple way to see what is happening and where to get involved.

July 20, 2026 | Introduction to Cottage Foods in Florida

OverviewGet the lowdown on how to start your own cottage foods business in Florida during this Lunch-and-Learn webinar.Calling all...
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July 21, 2026 | Search Engine Optimization

Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026Time: 1:30-2:30 pmLocation: West Pasco Entrepreneur Center 4606 Darlington Road Holiday, FL 34690Speaker: Beth Devine,...
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July 22, 2026 | Funding Forum

Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: West Pasco Entrepreneur Center 4606 Darlington Road Holiday, FL 34690 Speaker: ...
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August 5, 2026 | The Rapid Confidence Course for Entrepreneurs

Date: Wednesday, August 05, 2026 Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: West Pasco Entrepreneur Center 4606 Darlington Road Holiday, FL 34690 Speaker: John...
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August 11, 2026 | Food Business Roundtable

Facilitator: SCORE MentorDate: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Time: 3:00 pm-4:00 pm Location: More details coming soon, check...
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August 12, 2026 | Social Media Marketing

Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026Time: 6:00-7:00 pmLocation: SMARTstart @ the Grove 6013 Wesley Grove Boulevard, Suite 202 Wesley Chapel, FL 33544Speaker: Shelly...
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August 13, 2026 | West Pasco Entrepreneur Roundtable

Facilitator: SCORE MentorDate: Thursday, August 13, 2026 Time: 3:00 pm-4:00 pm Location: SMARTstart West Pasco Entrepreneur...
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August 18, 2026 | The Rapid Confidence Course for Entrepreneurs

Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026Time: 1:30-2:30 pmLocation: West Pasco Entrepreneur Center 4606 Darlington Road Holiday, FL 34690Speaker: John Graden, Blackbeltcoach...
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August 19, 2026 | Pasco Tech Business Roundtable

Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am Location: More details coming soon, check back for more...
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August 19, 2026 | Social Media Marketing

Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: East Pasco Entrepreneur Center 15029 14th Street, Dade City, FL 33523 Speaker: ...
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August 20, 2026 | SMARTstart @ the Grove Entrepreneur Roundtable

Facilitator: SCORE Mentor Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026 Time: 12:30 pm-1:30 pm Location: SMARTstart Grove Entrepreneur...
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September 2, 2026 | Protecting Your Startup

Date: Wednesday, September 02, 2026 Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: West Pasco Entrepreneur Center 4606 Darlington Road Holiday, FL 34690 Speaker: Bill...
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September 9, 2026 | Where Does AI Fit Into Your Business?

Date: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: SMARTstart @ the Grove 6013 Wesley Grove Boulevard, Suite 202 Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 Speaker:...
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Evaluated Ready Sites for Your Next Location

Site selection moves faster when the right information is already in place. The Pasco Ready Sites Program helps companies, consultants, and developers seek new business locations with greater clarity and confidence.

Explore Ready Sites

Review featured properties with the information needed to support early project evaluation.

Search Properties

Find available buildings and sites across Pasco County through the property database.

Connect With Pasco EDC

Get local insight, site guidance, and support for the next step in your location decision.

Focused Target Industries

Pasco County’s target industries reflect the strengths already shaping the region: strategic access, available business locations, workforce connections, market growth, and proximity to the larger Tampa Bay economy.

Advanced Manufacturing 299,836 Pasco County Labor Force Pasco County’s annual civilian labor force reached 299,836 in 2025, showing the scale of the local workforce available to employers. Pasco County gives manufacturers access to a growing regional market, workforce resources, available sites, and the business support needed to operate and expand with confidence.

Aerospace, Aviation & Defense 44,805 Employed Aerospace, Aviation, and Defense Workers within 30 minute drive Tampa Bay’s strong aerospace and defense presence creates opportunity for companies connected to aviation, defense, advanced technologies, specialized production, and related support services.

Business & Professional Services 4.3 Million People Along Coast of Gulf of Mexico Pasco County offers a strong location for firms that depend on talent, connectivity, quality of life, and access to customers across the Tampa Bay region.

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High Technology 29.2% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Nearly 3 in 10 Pasco County residents age 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Technology-focused companies can find room to grow in a market supported by business resources, workforce development, regional connectivity, and a growing innovation ecosystem.

Life Sciences & Medical Technology 20% Population Growth Since 2020 Pasco County has grown from the 2020 Census base of 561,891 residents to an estimated 674,516 residents in 2025, showing strong population momentum. Pasco County’s healthcare, research, and business assets create opportunities for companies working in medical technology, life sciences, specialized services, and health-related innovation.

Logistics & Distribution 5 Major Regional Corridors I-75, Suncoast Parkway (Toll Road 589), U.S. 19, U.S. 41, and U.S. 301 help connect Pasco County to Tampa Bay, Central Florida, the Gulf Coast, and statewide markets. With access to regional transportation routes and growing consumer and business markets, logistics and distribution operations have the reach, efficiency, and room to scale.

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Explore Target Industries

Learn why these sectors are a strong fit for Pasco County’s business environment, workforce resources, and long-term growth.

Explore Target Industries

Learn why these sectors are a strong fit for Pasco County’s business environment, workforce resources, and long-term growth.

Talent Built for the Work Ahead

Pasco County understands that business growth depends on people who are prepared for the opportunities in front of them. Through workforce resources, education and training partners, labor market data, internship programs, and career-focused pathways, employers can connect with the tools and relationships that support hiring, skill development, and long-term growth.

299,836 Pasco County Labor Force Pasco County’s annual civilian labor force reached 299,836 in 2025, showing the scale of the local workforce available to employers.

91% High School Graduate or Higher More than 9 in 10 Pasco County residents age 25 and older have a high school diploma or higher.

29.2% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Nearly 3 in 10 Pasco County residents age 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Talent Built for the Work Ahead

299,836 Pasco County Labor Force Pasco County’s annual civilian labor force reached 299,836 in 2025, showing the scale of the local workforce available to employers.

91% High School Graduate or Higher More than 9 in 10 Pasco County residents age 25 and older have a high school diploma or higher.

29.2% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Nearly 3 in 10 Pasco County residents age 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Practical Support for Better Business Decisions

Pasco EDC connects businesses with programs, tools, property resources, and local support that help them plan, operate, grow, and adapt. Explore the services and resources available to support stronger decisions at every stage of business growth.

Our Services Pasco EDC works with businesses, site selectors, developers, entrepreneurs, and community partners to provide practical support for location decisions, expansion planning, workforce connections, and long-term growth.

SMARTstart SMARTstart is Pasco EDC’s small business and entrepreneurship program, connecting entrepreneurs with education, guidance, collaboration, funding resources, workspace, events, and local business support.

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BizConnect Pasco BizConnect helps companies find business resources, supply chain connections, incentive opportunities, and local manufacturers in one central hub.

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Ready Sites The Pasco Ready Sites Program helps companies, consultants, and developers evaluate prepared business locations with clearer information and stronger project context.

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Buildings & Sites Database Pasco County’s property search tools help businesses and consultants explore available buildings and sites, then connect with Pasco EDC for local insight and next-step guidance.

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SizeUp Pasco SizeUp Pasco provides business intelligence tools that help companies compare markets, evaluate customers, identify competitors, and make more informed decisions.

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BizConnect Pasco BizConnect helps companies find business resources, supply chain connections, incentive opportunities, and local manufacturers in one central hub.

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Ready Sites The Pasco Ready Sites Program helps companies, consultants, and developers evaluate prepared business locations with clearer information and stronger project context.

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SizeUp Pasco SizeUp Pasco provides business intelligence tools that help companies compare markets, evaluate customers, identify competitors, and make more informed decisions.

Meet the Companies on our Board of Directors

Investment in economic development is an investment that will create new opportunities for our generation and beyond. The following companies recognize this opportunity and invest in the future of Pasco County.

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Meet the Companies on our Board of Directors

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AdventHealth Systems

Duke Energy

TECO/EMERA

Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative

Hear from entrepreneurs building in Pasco County

The Acting Studio “I learned more in the first six months here, working with SMARTstart, than I did in 19 years of being on my own. I cannot recommend the SMARTstart Program more.” Victoria Watson, The Acting Studio

Dube's Mobile Market “SMARTstart really caused me to challenge my ideas and pick something that would make the biggest impact. The most pivotal moment for me was trying to do the break even analysis and understanding my costs, including paying myself in order to make this business work. The reason why it was so pivotal [I found out] through SMARTstart that I CAN do it, it was an attainable, acheivable goal at that point.” Nichole Dube, Dube's Mobile Market

Complete IT “SMARTstart gave me a place to start, they gave me a place to build confidence. And if it wasn't for SMARTstart starting off small, I'd never be the big company I am today. ” Thomas Giella, Complete IT

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Hear from entrepreneurs building in Pasco County

The Acting Studio

“I learned more in the first six months here, working with SMARTstart, than I did in 19 years of being on my own. I cannot recommend the SMARTstart Program more.”

Victoria Watson, The Acting Studio

Dube's Mobile Market

“SMARTstart really caused me to challenge my ideas and pick something that would make the biggest impact. The most pivotal moment for me was trying to do the break even analysis and understanding my costs, including paying myself in order to make this business work. The reason why it was so pivotal [I found out] through SMARTstart that I CAN do it, it was an attainable, acheivable goal at that point.”

Nichole Dube, Dube's Mobile Market

Complete IT

“SMARTstart gave me a place to start, they gave me a place to build confidence. And if it wasn't for SMARTstart starting off small, I'd never be the big company I am today. ”

Thomas Giella, Complete IT

4.3 Million People Along Coast of Gulf of Mexico

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A Place Where You Can Build a Life

Business growth depends on people who want to live, work, and play. Pasco County offers the community assets, outdoor amenities, regional attractions, and everyday quality of life that help employers attract talent and give employees a place to build something lasting.

Communities

Pasco County offers a range of master planned communities where people can find the right fit for the way they want to live, work, raise families, and stay connected.

Outdoor Recreation

From parks and trails to waterways and open spaces, Pasco County gives residents room to get outside, stay active, and enjoy the natural side of Florida living.

Regional Access

Pasco County offers quick access to the broader Tampa Bay region including NHL, NFL, and MLB franchises as well as some of the top beach destinations in the United States.

Education & Family Life

Strong schools, training pathways, and family-focused communities help make Pasco County a place where people can put down roots and plan for the future.

A Place Where You Can Build a Life

Communities

Pasco County offers a range of master planned communities where people can find the right fit for the way they want to live, work, raise families, and stay connected.

Outdoor Recreation

From parks and trails to waterways and open spaces, Pasco County gives residents room to get outside, stay active, and enjoy the natural side of Florida living.

Regional Access

Pasco County offers quick access to the broader Tampa Bay region including NHL, NFL, and MLB franchises as well as some of the top beach destinations in the United States.

Education & Family Life

Strong schools, training pathways, and family-focused communities help make Pasco County a place where people can put down roots and plan for the future.

4.3 Million People Along Coast of Gulf of Mexico