• International Airport and Sea Ports within minutes away
• Quality Labor Force (Supply and Costs)
• Growing Influence of USF to Attract Research Dollars and Medical Research Facilities
• Strong Economy
• Strong Financial Sector
• Available Real Estate
• Water-Borne Commerce and Recreation (Inter-bay, Cross Gulf)
• Development Friendly Local Government
• Info Age Eco Assets - Labor Pool, Academic Community
• Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Clusters
• Entrepreneurial Growth Nationally Recognized
  

   

Climate & Geography

  

• Climate
• Beaches and Coastline within minutes driving time
• Quality of Life
• Great Venues for Entertainment
  

 

Demographics

  
 

• Growing Population
• Retirement Communities
• Diversity of Lifestyles
• Diverse Population
  

 

Educational Facilities

 

•  USF, UT, SPC, H.C.C., M.C.C., PTEC and P.H.C.C.
    

 

Governmental Issues

  

• Economic Development Partners are very strong and at work together
• Take a Regional approach to many important issues
• Protection of lands through public and private acquisitions and conservation easements
  

 

Growth Management

  

• Visually attractive infrastructure
• Planned growth
• Convenience (E/W, N/S Avenues)
• Clean air and water
• Unique downtown opportunities
  

 

Personal Finance

  

• Tourism
• Low cost of living
• No income tax
• Total personal income

Source: Pinellas Park Community Planning, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council and Pinellas County Economic Development