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AGORA Edge, a St. Pete-based manufacturer of soft goods and medical supplies, has expanded its local operations with a new 48,000-square-foot facility.

This week, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners celebrated the ribbon-cutting for the new center at 2000 29th Street North.

AGORA’s prior HQ is at 2101 28th Street North. With rising demand from its customer base, including some Fortune 500 companies, the company outgrew its previous space and pursued financial assistance from Pinellas County via the Employment Sites Program (ESP).

The ESP was created to assist in the construction and redevelopment of industrial properties and boost local economic prosperity. Through the ESP, the county is anticipated to award over $90 million to developers, businesses, and other agencies over 10 years.

AGORA was awarded just over $1.7 million in ESP funding for the $11.57 million project.

The new hub will create 50 new jobs.

The infrastructure at the new center allows it to expand by an additional 32,000 square feet, potentially adding 70 to 100 more jobs in the future.