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Pasco EDC reports Q2 wins, robust pipeline and workforce concerns; data centers flagged as strategic opportunity
Summary
Bill Cronin of the Pasco Economic Development Council told commissioners the county recorded six wins in Q2 with a robust pipeline of 125 active projects, but noted a market pause tied to national politics and investor caution; he and Planning Director David Engel also discussed data-center and workforce needs.
Bill Cronin, president of the Pasco Economic Development Council, presented the EDC's quarter‑two update to the Board of County Commissioners on May 20, outlining business wins, marketing awards, and ongoing challenges recruiting investment.
"We got 6 wins… the pipeline is robust — 125 active projects, 161 leads — and about 20 projects are close to the finish line," Cronin said. He told commissioners that two of the six wins had not yet reported final job numbers and that he expected the projects to add roughly 500 jobs once…
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