Economic Gardening in Pasco County FL

Pasco County leaders turn to economic gardening to help local businesses grow

By Lisa Buie, St Pete Times Staff Writer
In Print: Sunday, November 15, 2009

When financial giant T. Rowe Price paid $13.5 million in June for land for an office complex expected to bring 1,600 jobs to Pasco County, a cheer went up from government and business leaders.

And though they applauded T. Rowe Price, they recognized that such large-scale victories don't come along often.

"You might not get something that provides 1,500 jobs for another 15 years," said County Administrator John Gallagher, although he thinks T. Rowe will definitely generate some spin-off.

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