While in the Caribbean in March, the Tatoosh contacted Port St. Pete to ask if the Port could accommodate the yacht for a visit. The Tatoosh is here  for vessel dockside maintenance, which includes work ranging from  electronics to safety certification; repairs/upgrades including welding services, interior fiberglass and painting, cabinetry work, and small boats repairs; exterior upgrades including new deck lighting; and routine services such as laundry, carpet cleaning, sewage pump-out and refueling, to name just a few.  Additionally, the Tatoosh carries a helicopter, which was flown ashore to Albert Whitted Airport for the in-port period. 

The Tatoosh's Captain estimates they are spending about $1 million on routine maintenance and repair. He notes that not all vendors are from the local area, a few came from South Florida.  Interestingly, many of the crew are from Europe and some of them use this in-port time to visit home, utilizing the area's international airports to fly home.  The Tatoosh plans to be in St. Petersburg for about 50 days.  The Captain reports being very happy with the  Port  and the various yacht vendors and services available in our area - and also says the crew really enjoys St. Petersburg!

The Iron Yard exists to create exceptional growth and mentorship for people and their ideas through tech-focused education. They're passionate about the communities they exist in and strive to be good citizens of the tech industry. Their doors are open to everyone who wants to learn about technology, from kids to people who want to change careers. Check out one of their events to see what all of the excitement is about.

 

Code for Tampa Bay: St. Pete National Day of Civic Hacking (Hack for Change)

The Code for Tampa Bay Brigade will be joining The Iron Yard to host a National Day of Civic Hacking event on Saturday, June 4th, 2016. The one day event, hosted at The Iron Yard, will provide opportunities to develop solutions for a variety of community challenges and needs in St. Petersburg and Pinellas County. 

 

Anyone can attend! All ages, all skill levels welcome. Please RSVP here so The Iron Yard will have an accurate headcount for meals and seats. The first 50 to register will get Hackathon shirts!  Projects will be announced soon, but if you have any ideas for a project we should be hacking on, please submit them here !

 

This event is co-hosted by the Code for Tampa Bay Brigade and sponsored by  The St. Petersburg Greenhouse.

FreeFab3D, a local 3D printer manufacturer tech startup, is opening their new production facility at 2157 1st Avenue South in the Warehouse Arts District and the Grand Central District.

 

3D printing is considered an additive manufacturing process and has a wide range of uses including prototyping for engineering, product design, architectural or real estate models, mechanical and plastic manufacturing and is also a popular use for hobbyists, makers and inventors.  FreeFab3D specializes in an easy to use, professional compact 3D printer designed for schools, libraries, small manufacturers and hobbyists.

 

Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening on Tuesday, May 31 at 5:00 pm

Help celebrate the Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening of the FreeFab 3D production facility with Mayor Rick Kriseman and St. Peterburg Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Chris Steinocher and see the 3D printers in action that are made right here in St. Pete and find out how they are used in local schools, libraries and small manufacturing. 

St. Pete Makers is a non-profit, membership based organization that serves as a community workshop, learning center, and creative space. Their  mission is to bring St. Pete the tools, knowledge and resources to foster collaboration, learning and invention.

 

St. Pete Makers is part of a growing global makerspace movement that is based on collaboration. They provide an opportunity for creators to connect with each other and with the larger community. They are a collection of builders, makers, and artists promoting science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics by providing resources, teaching classes, and participating in events.

Members use the makerspace to work on projects, share ideas, and help each other create that which they have envisioned.

 

Eidelweiss Air showcased its growth in the Tampa Bay area over the past 4 years. Impressively, there are more than 30 companies with Swiss roots in Tampa Bay.  Following the presentations, a panel discussion focused on the recent wins in tourism and economic development trade missions.

LINCS (Leveraging, Integrating, Networking, Coordinating Supplies) is a national supply chain management education and training program funded by the U.S. Department of Labor. The program is administered by a consortium of 9 colleges and 3 universities, including St. Petersburg College (SPC).

 

Each non-credit class can be completed in 6 weeks or less. After completing each course, students have the opportunity to earn a national industry certification endorsed by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP):