Learn how to do better business on the web: Strengthen your e-business success. Here's an educational opportunity to learn from successful e-business entrepreneurs. Get up to speed on e-business best practices by attending the 2003 E-Business Symposium - Competing in a Digital Economy, April 3-4, at Walt Disney World Contemporary Resort in Orlando. Who should attend? CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, project and program managers and senior business analysts. The event is cosponsored by the Suncoast Chapter of the Project Management Institute. To register, go to www.ebusinesssymposium.net and for more information, contact (313) 867-6692 or e-mail events@integritysolution.com.

Pinellas County businesses contributed approximately 62% of the Drugs Industry Group output during 2002: USF's Center for Economic Development Research (CEDR) December 2002 study of the medical products industry in Tampa Bay reveals that of the $740 million produced by the Drugs Industry Group, $455 million or 62% of this economic activity is attributable to businesses that are located in Pinellas County. By 2007, output of the Drugs Industry Group is expected to grow to $884 million in the seven county Tampa Bay region. This study was undertaken in cooperation with the Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium. For more information, e-mail schristman@co.pinellas.fl.us. A full report is available on www.siliconbay.org.

Pinellas business leaders speak out: Pinellas County continues to be a high performance business location. Here's what business leaders have said recently in interviews and responses to Good Business Pinellas TV:

- "The infrastructure support for business in Pinellas County truly helps us retain a leadership role in economic performance." - Scott J. Brown, Chief Economist, Equity Research, Raymond James and Associates, St. Petersburg

- "Pinellas County is a wonderful place to do business as skilled employees are readily available." - Rod Skaggs, Jr., President of the Wound Management Division, Smith & Nephew, Largo

- "Good Business Pinellas TV and Libby Bolling did a great job. She's the first journalist in this area who's come to interview us, who presented (our business) in a very thorough manner of what we actually do - putting e-business development on the web." - Bill Stover, Jr., President & CEO, DataGlyphics, St. Petersburg

Attention, businesses. Here's how you can get involved with the 35th Annual Regata & Fiesta Del Sol al Sol: Pinellas County businesses with an interest in Mexican trade should consider participating in the Inbound Trade Mission by scheduling one-on-one business appointments. The trade mission will be held April 24 at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club in St. Petersburg. Anticipated Mexican sectors include medical/pharmaceutical; information technology/ transportation; tourism/hospitality; food and agricultural distributors; handcrafts; and chambers, government and trade organizations. For more information or to schedule appointments, contact (727) 464-7423.

Pinellas County continues its leadership role in technology: In the latest (3/7-13) issue of The Business Journal serving Greater Tampa Bay, 19 of the top 25 medical technology firms in the seven county Tampa Bay area (ranked by number of employees) are located in Pinellas County, as are 10 of the top 25 software developers, again proving Pinellas County's technology leadership. For more information, call (277) 464-7425.

Remember Good Business Pinellas TV and Radio: Good Business Pinellas TV airs weeknights at 7 p.m. on St. Petersburg College TV Channel 19 and at various times on Pinellas 18 and Channels 15 and 35 in St. Petersburg and Clearwater. Also, listen to Good Business Pinellas Radio, WHNZ 1250 AM, at 1 p.m., every Wednesday, and anytime - 24/7 - on www.siliconbay.org. For information, call (277) 464-7498.