Zephyrhills Economic Development Coalition
Partnering for Progress
To drive meaningful growth and attract new opportunities, the Greater East Pasco Chamber of Commerce administers the Zephyrhills Economic Development Coalition (ZEDC)—a strategic partnership between the Chamber, the City of Zephyrhills, Main Street Zephyrhills, and the Pasco Economic Development Council.
The ZEDC’s mission is to align strategies and streamline resources among key local and county-wide partners to strengthen the region’s business environment. Through city-issued grants, the Chamber provides professional staffing, industry expertise, and volunteer support to implement programs that advance ZEDC’s goals.
Business-Friendly Environment & Incentives
Zephyrhills offers more than just a great location—situated within a powerful transportation network of highways, rail, ports, and airports—it also provides a pro-business climate supported by actionable incentives and forward-thinking city policies.
Business-friendly features include:
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Highly competitive real estate prices
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Pre-approved development parks and public infrastructure ready for growth
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Economic development incentives tailored to business needs
The City of Zephyrhills has created an Economic Development Fund that can:
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Pay or defer impact fees for up to three years
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Cover carrying charges on new construction
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Support job training and workforce development
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Assign dedicated city staff to assist with business relocation or expansion
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Finance eligible projects through revenue bonds
Let’s Grow Together
Whether you're expanding, relocating, or launching a new venture, Zephyrhills is open for business. The Greater East Pasco Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to connect with our Business Resources for personalized guidance, resources, and support.
Contact us today and take the next step toward success in Zephyrhills.
Zephyrhills Business
Research Reports and More
The Zephyrhills Economic Development Coalition (ZEDC) conducts various BizWalk as part of the ZEDC Business Retention and Expansion Program. BizWalks are surveys of business conducted by a combination of in-person interviews and/or online surveys. The results of the various results are published below.
Zephyrhills Economic & Development News
Zephyrhills has been featured is various publications and the links to those articles are below:
May 2025
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Business View Magazine – “Spotlight on Zephyrhills”
Highlights local infrastructure updates and economic growth trends. Business View Magazine
November 2021
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“Zephyrhills business among many awaiting snowbirds return” — Discusses how local businesses like Dice’s Ice Cream lost up to 30% of winter sales when snowbirds largely stayed away during the pandemic, and notes that Zephyrhills’ population can nearly double to 85,000–90,000 during snowbird season. Bay News 9
August 2022
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“Area Improvements” — While the exact article link wasn’t located, a significant mural project titled "EXPLORE" was installed downtown on the Eagles Building, celebrating Zephyrhills’s past and present through public art. Trinity Rivard Art & Design
2021 (Study)
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“Why They Moved? – Study in 2021” — A broader relocation study (PDF) commissioned by North Star Place Branding + Marketing, not Zephyrhills-specific, but featured on the Chamber’s page. It explores motives behind people choosing to relocate, such as job security, affordability, and quality of place. North Star
March 2017
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Time Magazine – “The Home of the Future” — A reflective piece set in Zephyrhills’s Sleepy Hollow Mobile Estates, capturing laid-back local life and golf-cart culture. TIME