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A ceremonial groundbreaking was held on November 20, 2015 for the new Johns Hopkins All Children's Research and Education Building. The $85 million, 225,000 SF research facility will house research labs, academic and research offices, a simulation lab, and a 250-seat auditorium.
Located southeast of All Children's Hospital at 5th Street and 6th Avenue South, the new building highlights the area's status as St. Petersburg's Innovation District.
"The whole goal here is that with the university as you go east and then us and then another health care facility, we're creating an innovation zone along the corridor here. Having a research enterprise sitting here is part of that. Hopefully we'll recruit great scientists and innovators and educators who work along this corridor and hopefully it will be something that catalyzes the whole area," said
Dr. Johnathan Ellen
, president and physician-in-chief of All Children's.
Construction will begin in
2016,
bringing an estimated
300
construction jobs. When completed in
2018
, the facility will house approximately
200
faculty, educators, researchers, physicians, nurses and support staff. Overall, an estimated
30
new highly skilled jobs will be added to the city by this project.
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Three companies are competing to operate and manage the 26-acre Pier District: Spectra Venue Management, Philadelphia; Colliers International, Clearwater; and Skyway One, St. Petersburg. The winning company will be responsible for marketing, leasing, parking, security and building maintenance for the district that will stretch from the new $46 million St. Pete Pier to Bayshore and Beach drives.
A committee of city staff and the public will review the proposals and present its evaluation to the mayor. City Council will approve a contract with the winning company.
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Are you interested in a business visit?
As part of the city's new business outreach program, Economic Development staff are meeting with local businesses to help them grow. Any business interested in a visit should contact [email protected]. |
25th Anniversary of the Pinellas Trail
St. Petersburg is delighted to recognize and honor a significant achievement for the city's premier urban bicycle and pedestrian facility, the Pinellas Trail, as it marks its 25th Anniversary on Saturday, December 5, 2015.
The first 6-mile section of the Pinellas Trail opened in 1990 along an abandoned CSX railroad right of way, and later grew into a
47-mile greenway
that takes cyclists, skaters, joggers and walkers from downtown St. Petersburg to Pinellas County's northernmost point and many places in between. The Pinellas Trail connects many of the city's most picturesque parks and residential neighborhoods with an average of
70,000
persons using the trail each month.
Through the development of the Pinellas Trail and other St. Petersburg CityTrails, the city has been recognized as a
Bicycle Friendly Community
by League of American Bicyclists as well as
Florida's Best Walking City
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VSPC expanding national marketing reach in 2016
Visit St. Pete/Clearwater will launch a national marketing campaign in 2016. Rather than the occasional advertisements in national publications, the campaign will be sustained for several months throughout the United States through Pandora, NPR, and AT&T cable systems to make the area more recognizable to a national audience. Additionally, VSPC will add Boston to their annual winter marketing campaign which has covered New York City and Chicago.
Tourism is the
#1
employer in Pinellas County. In 2014, the county welcomed
5.8 million
overnight visitors generating
$35 million
in bed tax. The overall spending impact of visitors was nearly
$8.5 billion
.
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FOCUS St. Pete accepting applications
2016 Program: January 20, 22, and 23
FOCUS St. Pete is a program of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Leadership St. Pete Alumni Association for professionals who are eager to establish civic relationships and learn more about the inner workings of the community with a minimum expenditure of time.
The program is limited to 35 participants and is open to professionals from both the private and public sectors who generally occupy key positions and are new to the area or have accepted new or expanded responsibilities. Register through the St. Petersburg Chamber.
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Save the Date: St. Petersburg Chamber's 117th Annual Meeting is January 28, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Mahaffey Theater
400 1st Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
The 117th Annual Meeting is a celebration of the accomplishments of the past year, recognition of community leaders and a discussion of the vision for the future of the Chamber and our community. With an expected attendance of 1,200+, this event will provide significant exposure. Tickets will be available soon through the Chamber.
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Upcoming Events
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December 5, 3:00 - 9:00 pm
EDGE District, Central Ave. between Dr. MLK Jr. and 16th Streets
December 10-14
Various locations
December 11, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
The Greenhouse, 440 2nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg 33701
January 28, 5:00 - 9:00 pm
Mahaffey Theatre, 400 1st Street South, St. Petersburg 33701
Special note:
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Have a development update, project announcement, or success
story to share?
Contact Briana Ozor, 727.893.7784.
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City of St. Petersburg
Economic Development Division
P.O. Box 2842
St. Petersburg, FL 33731
800.874.9026 (toll free)
727.893.7100 (phone)
727.892.5465 (fax)
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