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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

County News | Pasco addresses food insecurity and nurtures empowerment one garden at a time

September 1, 2023 michele525 Comments Off on County News | Pasco addresses food insecurity and nurtures empowerment one garden at a time

There’s a strategy to Pasco County’s community garden program and it’s not just about what’s being planted in the plots, said Pasco County Extension Director, Dr. Whitney Elmore who oversees the program with Community Gardens Program Coordinator Chris Carreiro. […]

FEATURES

Community Spotlight | The African American Club of Pasco helps carve a path for local youth

April 18, 2023 michele525 Comments Off on Community Spotlight | The African American Club of Pasco helps carve a path for local youth

“The idea is to meet the needs of the community. To be a focal point where people can come with their kids. To be a safe haven where kids can be kids and adults can enjoy kids and what they’re doing here and everyone can come and have a good time, whether it’s for MLK or Juneteenth,” said Eugene Scott, president of the African American Club of Pasco.. […]

IN THE LOOP

Archives | Industrial Company coming to 218-acre site | Pasco County Touts New Town Center Project on State Road 52 | June 2022

June 27, 2022 michele525 Comments Off on Archives | Industrial Company coming to 218-acre site | Pasco County Touts New Town Center Project on State Road 52 | June 2022

The project, at the northeast corner of I-75 and State Road 52, is a 1.4 million-square-foot, build-to-suit distribution center, providing thousands of new employment opportunities in Pasco County. […]

BUSINESS

Community Spotlight | AmSkills bootcamps help prepare job candidates for the growing manufacturing field

June 2, 2022 michele525 Comments Off on Community Spotlight | AmSkills bootcamps help prepare job candidates for the growing manufacturing field

The Tampa Bay area has the most manufacturing jobs in the state of Florida, according to AmSkills CEO, Tom Mudano. The problem is that many potential job applicants don’t know what manufacturing is in today’s world and they lack the basic soft and technical skills to qualify for an entry-level position. […]