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 larger Tampa Bay area. Have a content request or suggestion?
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St. Pete ranks top city in Florida for immigrant integration
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A newly released National Integration Index from
New American Economy
, a bipartisan research and advocacy organization, singles out St. Petersburg as the top-ranked city in Florida, and No. 13 nationwide, for promoting the economic well-being of immigrants.
More than 27,000 immigrants account for 11 percent of the St. Petersburg’s population, according to the report.
"There is no denying the data. Immigrants power our economy, and we are strong because of them," said Mayor Rick Kriseman.
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St. Pete Entrepreneurs represent St. Pete at 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival
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36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival
is the Southeast's premier technology conference held in Nashville Tennessee. Check out
this video
to see what St. Pete entrepreneurs did to spread the word about the Burg at this year's event.
"We are a community of entrepreneurs that invest in each other and believe that when one succeeds, we all succeed..."
Kyle Taylor, The Penny Hoarder
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John Hopkins' $95M Research and Education Building celebrates ribbon cutting
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The 230,0000 sf center is southeast of All Children's Hospital at 5th St S and 6th Ave S. with USF Health to the east and Bayfront Health St. Petersburg to the west. The new building will be a "game changer" as it becomes
the cornerstone for the Innovation District in St. Petersburg.
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Dr. Jen Arnold, JHAC's Simulation Lab Medical Director, performs resuscitation efforts on a simulation model -
stpetecatalyst.com
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Relief for Small Businesses impacted by Red Tide
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of Economic Injury Disaster Loans for businesses in Pinellas County impacted by Red Tide.
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New St. Pete Pier
™
Updates
The latest construction update revealed that vertical construction on the pier will begin in October. All 426 pilings to support the structure have been placed and over 75 percent of the pier
deck has been poured.
Major tenants for the pier include Tampa Bay Watch, which will operate the marine education center; Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille; Teak Inc., which will bring restaurant, bar and cafe concepts; and United Park Services, which will manage the spa pavilion, bait shop and gift shop.
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SURVEY: Tampa Bay Transportation 2045 Planning
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It’s TIME Tampa Bay
is a collaboration of the metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) of Pinellas,
Hillsborough
, and Pasco Counties. The region will jointly put forward a 2045 transportation plan to take advantage of federal and state funding.
By completing the survey before September 30th and leaving your email address, you’ll be eligible for drawings for pairs of tickets to Lightning, Bucs or the arts! Seven drawings will be held during the October 2, 9:00am Hillsborough MPO Board Meeting.
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Completion of structural building phase marks major milestone for the Related Group's Icon Central
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NEW RENDERINGS AND COMMERCIAL LEASES OPENED -
Nine Months after breaking ground, The Related Group’s Icon Central in downtown St. Petersburg, FL, celebra
ted its “topping-off” or completion of the structural building phase. This major milestone in construction takes Icon Central an important step closer to its Summer 2019 delivery.
Smith & Associates Real Estate is beginning to market the available commercial space for lease, which includes the newly renovated 18,700-square foot historic 1920’s Union Trust Bank building, starting at $28 NNN.
Read more...
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Icon Central, 15-story mixed use located in the Central Arts District at Central and MLK
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St. Pete startup Intrinio selected for Fintech U.S. 2018 development program
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Fintech (or financial technology) is an emerging sector of the economy focused on innovating the way personal and commercial finance works. Fintech is included as one of the five
Grow Smarter
target sectors for growth in St. Petersburg.
This week, Rachel Carpenter, co-founder of Intrinio, announced that she'll be joining the first in a series of three workshops comprising the Capital Village Fintech US 2018 development Program.
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Meet Som of PIN Wok&Bowl, a family-owned Thai + sushi restaurant on Central Ave.
Som moved from Thailand to St. Pete about 10 years ago and has truly adopted the city as her own. When creating the restaurant, it was important to find a location that was near her home in St. Pete but also in the hustle and bustle of downtown.
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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Mon, Oct 1st, 11:00am - 3:00pm
James Weldon Johnson Community Library, 1059 18th Ave S
Sat, Oct 6-14
Location varies
Sat, Oct 6th, 1:00 -7:00 pm
Maximo Marina, 4801 37th St S
Presented by: Tampa Bay Innovation Center (TEC Garage)
Tues, Oct 9th, 8:30 - 10:00 am
Microsoft, 5426 Bay Center Drive, 7th Floor, Suite 700, Tampa 33607
Wed, Oct 10th, 5 - 8 pm
John Hopkins All Children's Hospital Research and Education Building
Mon, Oct 15th, 9am - 12pm
Pinellas Technical College, 901 34th St S
1 Million Cups
Oct 3rd, 9 - 10 am
1 Million Cups 5 year anniversary
Oct. 10, 9 - 10
Join the Green House and special guests for five years of 1 Million Cups success in St. Petersburg!
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!
How to apply for SBA Loan
Oct 9th, 10am - 3pm
City Services & Incentives
Oct 11, 2 - 3:30 pm
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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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