ST. PETERSBURG SHINES NEWSLETTER
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Every other week we send our subscribers a newsletter covering economic development news, featured events, and important updates relevant to the City of St. Petersburg and the region. Have a content request or suggestion?
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St. Petersburg Police Department Grand Opening
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The city's new $79M police headquarters is celebrating the project's completion with a grand opening ceremony being held tomorrow, March 21st, at 11:00am. The building will be open to the public from 12:00 - 4:00pm. Overflow parking will be available at Tropicana lot 6.
The new building is a three-story, 170,000 sf structure. Construction on the new SPPD HQ began in May 2017. The building has been built to withstand Category 5 hurricane strength winds and ballistic impact.
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City of St. Pete launches toolkit to help businesses reduce single-use plastics
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In 2018, St. Petersburg's City Council approved ordinances limiting single-use plastic straws and expanded polystyrene (EPS or "Styrofoam") in food service establishments. A new toolkit is the first of a series of resources available to businesses. The digital toolkit includes key statistics, dates and recommended next steps for businesses looking to reduce single-use plastics.
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How the Urban Scene has evolved in St. Pete
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83degrees recently featured the St. Pete-Tampa area in a look back on how the Urban Scene has evolved over the last 10 years. Reuben Pressman, founder and CEO of
Presence, pointed out the growth of a strong entrepreneurial community here in St. Petersburg.
Presence is also the most recent applicant to the St. Petersburg's
Grow Smarter Job Creation and Talent Attraction program. The program provides awards to companies with 49 employees or less that hire new employees at salaries above Pinellas County's average wage. Presence created two new high-paying jobs, totaling a potential award of $14,000, which includes a bonus for hiring a local St. Pete resident.
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St. Pete awarded Complete Streets Grant from Forward Pinellas
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The City of St. Petersburg submitted an application in December 2018 for
Forward Pinellas' Complete Streets program. It was announced last week that the Forward Pinellas and a subcommittee recommended $50,000 in award funding to future St. Petersburg Complete Streets projects.
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St. Pete Storefront Conservation Corridor Plan incentive approved
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The Storefront Conservation Corridor Plan is aimed to help preserve small businesses from being priced out along the Central Avenue and Beach Drive corridors in Downtown St. Petersburg. The first part of the plan, which was approved last week by City Council, will provide grants to small businesses to help develop their stores and assist with increasing rents. The second part of the plan will be reviewed at Council April 18th, which sets a zoning overlay with standards for property owners on storefront sizes.
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International Women's Day celebrated in St. Pete
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Thrive with the support of your community.
Startup Sisters USA hosted an event at a packed Station House space on March 8th in collaboration with some of Tampa Bay's business leaders and entrepreneurial organizations, including Embarc Collective. The event featured keynote speaker, Adrian France, co-founder of Odyssey Media, a startup that raised more than $45M in venture capital.
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New St. Pete Pier Progress
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All over-water paving is now complete along with the new higher seawall along the Pelican parking lot. The pier head building continues to rise, Doc Ford restaurant is becoming clearly outlined, and Pavilion Cafe's walls are being erected.
In last week's City Council meeting, digital directory kiosks and freestanding pole signs were discussed. The old pier had banners and signs on light poles leading to the pyramid building. The larger 26 acre Pier District will have multiple pathways and features and additional signage will be needed.
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Check out the resources at
St. Pete Works! Review resumes, post jobs for free, and learn about job fairs and training opportunities.
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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Fri, March 22nd, 11 am - 4 pm
New St. Pete Police Headquarters
1301 1st Avenue N
Fri, March 22nd, 5:30 - 8 pm
Coliseum
535 4th Avenue N
Fri, April 6th, 5 - 7 pm
Rising Tide Innovation Center
433 Central Ave - 3rd Floor
Sat, April 6th, 9am - noon
NW Water Reclamation Facility
7500 26th Avenue N
Establishing a Home Based Business
Tues, March 25th, 6 - 8 pm
Launch Your E-Commerce (online) Business
Tues, March 25th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
1 Million Cups
Wed, March 27th, 6:9 - 10 am
Special note:
The Greenhouse hosts 1 Million Cups every Wednesday, 9:00 am to 10:00 am, for local entrepreneurs to meet and present their startups to the thriving peer network of founders in St. Petersburg. Can't make it in person?
It streams live here!
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Economic Development | City of St. Petersburg | T: 727-893-7100 | F: 727-892-5465
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Have a development update, project announcement, or success story to share?
Contact Sarah Hughart, 727-893-7784
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