The North Tampa Bay Chamber Economic Development Briefing was held on Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, located at Hunter's Green Golf & Country Club, 18101 Longwater Run Dr Tampa, FL 33647 Tampa.

The Guest Speaker this month was: J.D. Porter, President, Wiregrass Ranch and Founder of the Wiregrass Ranch Foundation. He gave the chamber an update on Wiregrass Ranch.

About J.D. Porter:

More than just the Owner and Developer, J.D. Porter, is a true land planner who is determined to create a sustainable development at the over 5,000-acre Wiregrass Ranch project in central Pasco County. Like a jaguar, he has been patient, resilient and strategic in the decisions made for the development and his other businesses.

As the Founder of the Wiregrass Ranch Foundation, JD and the Porter family remains committed to Pasco County and more importantly, the region, with a dedication to increasing opportunities in the community through philanthropy, stewardship and innovation. For him, personally, it is about infusing a soul into the community building lasting relationships with those in the area.