Marilyn P. Hett, Manager, Business Retention and Tourism Development
P.O. Box 1110
Tampa, FL 33601
Telephone: (813) 272-6212

The Business Retention and Tourism Development program serves as the point of contact for general business assistance for existing businesses in the community and administers the County�s Tourism Development efforts. It works with local professional associations and chambers to provide needed assistance, and also administers the County's University Community Area state designated Enterprise Zone program. It works in coordination with county departments and local universities and community colleges in facilitating available resources to assist local existing businesses that are struggling to grow and those that are healthy and seek support in financing and site selection to expand. The program interfaces with other local Economic Development offices in the Tampa Bay region.