The Hernando County Economic Development team is delighted to foster business growth and prosperity in our north Tampa Bay community. To help Hernando businesses launch, grow, and thrive, we collaborate with a wide range of partners. Together, we promote a diverse workforce and investment in the community through business attraction, retention and expansion.
In addition to county specialists, the Hernando Office of Business Development staff works with local, regional, state, and national agencies to deliver the greatest level of assistance and support to you.
Our business is your business.
VALERIE PIANTA, MEDP, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Since 2003, Valerie Pianta has served Hernando County exclusively in the Office of Economic Development. She is the person to whom entrepreneurs welcomed years ago now turn for guidance as they expand to major employers.
Extensive familiarity with available property, facility assets and other resources makes Valerie uniquely suited to ensure the expert Hernando County business insight and site selection guidance you need.
In the north Tampa Bay Region, due west of Orlando, this Florida location is growing in appeal among developers. Central to the portfolio of Hernando County’s infrastructure-ready portfolio is Brooksville - Tampa Bay Regional Airport & Technology Center.
JOHN WALSH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
John Walsh has been an Economic Development professional for more than 30 years in the Tampa Bay Region. During that time, he’s acquired vast insight and industry expertise relevant to his role as Hernando County Economic Development Manager.
For businesses considering locating to or expanding within Hernando County, John is an exceptional resource. Helping businesses at all levels to plan, launch, fund, operate, and analyze their success has been a career theme. Notably, John served as the Vice President at neighboring county, Pasco’s, Economic Development Council where he successfully launched small business development programs that continue to thrive.
In fact, Hernando County is where John spent his early years in the Economic Development profession, so he is uniquely qualified to help with any type of business need.