As global concern about the current COVID-19 outbreak grows, it remains a top priority of the Greater St. Petersburg Area EDC to equip local businesses and our stakeholders with the resources and information that can be of assistance during as we work to navigate this rapidly changing situation. While our physical office is closed, EDC… Read more »
St. Pete Partners unite to support Local Restaurants through #CarryOutStPete
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (March 18, 2020) – Amid the current pandemic and pending economic downturn, local civic and business leaders are uniting to support St. Pete’s hospitality industry. On Friday, March 20 and March 27, St. Pete business owners have committed to purchasing 500 meals for their remote and on-site employees. Modern Business Associates, The… Read more »
St. Pete Brews Up more than Beer
By: Colleen Lachnicht Big things are brewing in St. Petersburg, and it’s not just business. The entrepreneurial and tech boom in St. Pete has piqued interest in many business owners, but what sets it apart from other start-up cities is the quality of life it offers to owners and employees alike. With a vibrant arts… Read more »
Silicon Shore: ST. PETE, FL
There’s a corporate sameness that is dulling the edge of tech meccas in America. But there’s one city that’s changing the game. Welcome to Silicon Shore. A haven for the brilliant minds fleeing 4-hour commutes and corporate buyouts. Companies are finding St Pete the perfect place to establish an Innovation Hub—where their investments go four… Read more »
St. Pete EDC Celebrates Milestone Third Year
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida– (Feb. 7, 2020) – Business and community leaders joined the Greater St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation for the EDC’s third Annual Meeting on February 6 at the Vinoy Golf Club. The evening event, sponsored by PNC Bank, featured highlights from the EDC’s inaugural three years, a 2020 outlook, and a transition… Read more »
Sound Payments’ St. Pete office chips away at fraud at the gas pump
St. Pete Catalyst By: Margie Manning January 29, 2020 Jan. 28 Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Sound Payments St. Petersburg office included (from left), Mayor Rick Kriseman, Sound Payments President Andrew Russell, Florida Department of Agriculture External Affairs Director Stephanie McClung, St. Petersburg Area EDC President J.P. DuBuque, and Sound Payments Senior VP Bill Pittman. A Florida… Read more »
Good Grit Magazine: St. Petersburg, Florida
Good Grit’s ‘Gritty City’ features guide you as you map out your next adventure and figure out what you cant miss along the way. Each compact guide makes its way to your glove box, your favorite travel bag, or maybe your vision board. Keep the spirit of wanderlust alive throughout the year with our Gritty… Read more »
L3Harris settles into new HQ in downtown St. Pete
L3Harris Technologies celebrated their new headquarters in downtown St. Petersburg with a ribbon cutting on November 14. The company has about 150 people at the office at 490 1st Avenue South and anticipates adding 50 new members in the next 12 to 24 months. St. Petersburg is the global headquarters for the commercial aviation solutions business,… Read more »
Chicago-based Insurtech Firm Expands in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. & CHICAGO — November 6, 2019 — Kin Insurance, the insurance startup reinventing home insurance for catastrophe-prone areas with easy, affordable coverage and world-class customer service, today announced the launch of its new mobile home insurance offering for Floridians and the opening of its office in St. Petersburg. Kin’s mobile home insurance offering… Read more »
FINOVATE 2019: St. Pete Takeover
Video courtesy of our partners at the City of St. Petersburg A cohort representing St. Pete’s financial services leaders joined the Greater St. Petersburg Area EDC in Times Square on October 25 to talk to New York-based companies about the business opportunity in the Sunshine City.
St. Petersburg Area EDC COVID-19 Business Resource Guide
As global concern about the current COVID-19 outbreak grows, it remains a top priority of the Greater St. Petersburg Area EDC to equip local businesses and our stakeholders with the resources and information that can be of assistance during as we work to navigate this rapidly changing situation. While our physical office is closed, EDC… Read more »
St. Pete Partners unite to support Local Restaurants through #CarryOutStPete
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (March 18, 2020) – Amid the current pandemic and pending economic downturn, local civic and business leaders are uniting to support St. Pete’s hospitality industry. On Friday, March 20 and March 27, St. Pete business owners have committed to purchasing 500 meals for their remote and on-site employees. Modern Business Associates, The… Read more »
St. Pete Brews Up more than Beer
By: Colleen Lachnicht Big things are brewing in St. Petersburg, and it’s not just business. The entrepreneurial and tech boom in St. Pete has piqued interest in many business owners, but what sets it apart from other start-up cities is the quality of life it offers to owners and employees alike. With a vibrant arts… Read more »
Silicon Shore: ST. PETE, FL
There’s a corporate sameness that is dulling the edge of tech meccas in America. But there’s one city that’s changing the game. Welcome to Silicon Shore. A haven for the brilliant minds fleeing 4-hour commutes and corporate buyouts. Companies are finding St Pete the perfect place to establish an Innovation Hub—where their investments go four… Read more »
St. Pete EDC Celebrates Milestone Third Year
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida– (Feb. 7, 2020) – Business and community leaders joined the Greater St. Petersburg Area Economic Development Corporation for the EDC’s third Annual Meeting on February 6 at the Vinoy Golf Club. The evening event, sponsored by PNC Bank, featured highlights from the EDC’s inaugural three years, a 2020 outlook, and a transition… Read more »
Sound Payments’ St. Pete office chips away at fraud at the gas pump
St. Pete Catalyst By: Margie Manning January 29, 2020 Jan. 28 Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Sound Payments St. Petersburg office included (from left), Mayor Rick Kriseman, Sound Payments President Andrew Russell, Florida Department of Agriculture External Affairs Director Stephanie McClung, St. Petersburg Area EDC President J.P. DuBuque, and Sound Payments Senior VP Bill Pittman. A Florida… Read more »
Good Grit Magazine: St. Petersburg, Florida
Good Grit’s ‘Gritty City’ features guide you as you map out your next adventure and figure out what you cant miss along the way. Each compact guide makes its way to your glove box, your favorite travel bag, or maybe your vision board. Keep the spirit of wanderlust alive throughout the year with our Gritty… Read more »
L3Harris settles into new HQ in downtown St. Pete
L3Harris Technologies celebrated their new headquarters in downtown St. Petersburg with a ribbon cutting on November 14. The company has about 150 people at the office at 490 1st Avenue South and anticipates adding 50 new members in the next 12 to 24 months. St. Petersburg is the global headquarters for the commercial aviation solutions business,… Read more »
Chicago-based Insurtech Firm Expands in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. & CHICAGO — November 6, 2019 — Kin Insurance, the insurance startup reinventing home insurance for catastrophe-prone areas with easy, affordable coverage and world-class customer service, today announced the launch of its new mobile home insurance offering for Floridians and the opening of its office in St. Petersburg. Kin’s mobile home insurance offering… Read more »
FINOVATE 2019: St. Pete Takeover
Video courtesy of our partners at the City of St. Petersburg A cohort representing St. Pete’s financial services leaders joined the Greater St. Petersburg Area EDC in Times Square on October 25 to talk to New York-based companies about the business opportunity in the Sunshine City.
