HCP Associates Completes Fifth Iteration of Commercial Recycling Study for Pinellas County Solid Waste

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 29, 2026—HCP Associates recently completed the fifth iteration of the Commercial Recycling Awareness Survey for Pinellas County Solid Waste (PCSW), which manages the county’s landfill, Waste-to-Energy facility, and recycling programs.    The biennial residential recycling study surveyed 800 Pinellas County residents, providing the department with insight into residents’ waste and recycling habits, as well as their familiarity with resources.  The 2026 telephonic survey […]

HCP Associates Presents Findings of the 34th Annual Sarasota County Citizen Opinion Survey

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SARASOTA, Fla. (October 21, 2025)–HCP Associates recently presented the 34th Annual Sarasota County Citizen Opinion Survey findings to the Board of County Commissioners. These results were presented alongside Dr. Joshua Scacco, Director of the Center for Sustainable Democracy at the University of South Florida (USF), and fellow USF students, Isabella Rengifo and Kade Kranjc. This […]

HCP Associates Completes Fourth Iteration of Commercial Recycling Study for Pinellas County Solid Waste

Pinellas County Solid Waste logo over a row of collection bins

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (October 7, 2025) — HCP Associates recently completed the fourth Commercial Recycling Awareness Survey for Pinellas County Solid Waste (PCSW), which manages the county’s landfill, Waste-to-Energy facility, and recycling programs.  This year’s telephonic survey focused on measuring recycling awareness and behaviors among local businesses, identifying the key challenges they face, and evaluating […]

HCP Associates Secures Extension to Guide Tampa CRA Communications

Tampa CRA 'Strengthening Communities' banner over a Tampa skyline photo

TAMPA, Fla., (May 8, 2025) – HCP Associates today announced that the Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency has approved an extension of the firm’s marketing communications and engagement contract. The renewal enables HCP to continue managing the agency’s social media channels, produce district-wide newsletters, create short-form video content, and support the CRA’s Citizen Advisory Committees while long-term plans are finalized.  […]

HCP Associates completes 9th Tampa’s Downtown Resident and Worker Study

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TAMPA, FL. (April 23, 2025) – HCP Associates recently completed the 9th iteration of the Tampa’s Downtown Resident and Worker Study for the Tampa Downtown Partnership. Since 2008, the survey has been conducted every two years to track growth and changes in residential and worker perceptions, sentiments, and visions for the future.  The 2024 iteration […]

HCP Associates Delivers Annual Report for Bartow Community Redevelopment Agency

Bartow CRA 2024 annual report overview graphic with key statistics

BARTOW, Fla. (April 21, 2025) – HCP Associates, the Tampa-based research, strategy and marketing consultancy, has finalized and released the 2024 Annual Report for the Bartow Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), giving residents, businesses and policymakers a clear overview of the agency’s achievements during the past fiscal year.  Working with CRA Executive Director C. Howard Smith, HCP’s analysts distilled financial statements, program metrics and interview notes into a 20-page narrative and graphics […]

HCP Associates Delivers Annual Report for Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency

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TAMPA, Fla. (April 21, 2025) – HCP Associates, a Tampa-based research, strategy and marketing consultancy, has completed and released the 2024 Annual Report for the Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The full document—available at https://www.tampa.gov/sites/default/files/document/2025/tampacra2024annualreport.pdf —captures a year of robust investment and community engagement across the city’s nine distinct Community Redevelopment Areas, from the Channel District waterfront to the historic avenues of Ybor City.  Working closely […]

HCP Associates Presents Findings of the 33rd Annual Sarasota County Citizen Opinion Survey

VENICE, Fla. (October 23, 2024) – HCP Associates recently presented the 33rd Annual Sarasota County Citizen Opinion Survey findings to the Board of County Commissioners.  These results were presented alongside USF Associate Professor of Communication Dr. Joshua Scacco and a fellow USF student, Isabella Rengifo. This working relationship with HCP allows students to gain useful […]

HCP Associates Consults Pinellas Co. DMO Leadership to Restructure Film Incentive Program

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CLEARWATER, Fla. (October 16, 2024) – HCP recently embarked on another one of many strategic initiatives outlined in the Visit St. Pete-Clearwater strategic plan, following an update to the plan that HCP guided in 2022-2023. This initiative sought to develop a new framework for their “Screen Industry Incentive Program” to better suit current public sentiments […]

HCP Associates Completes the 2024 Community Values Survey for the City of Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (October 5, 2024) – HCP Associates recently completed the fifth Annual Community Values Survey for the City of Tampa. HCP established the baseline study in 2020 to obtain statistically valid information reflective of Tampa’s diverse demographics and communities. This research delved into several topics including citizen satisfaction, expectations, transportation, housing affordability, parks, and […]

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