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Small businesses in the Tampa Bay area will have first crack at about $40 million in purchases by Pinellas County, under an expanded Small Business Enterprise...
A plan designed to promote independently owned businesses is back on track for consideration by the St. Petersburg City Council. The Storefront Conservation Corridor Plan now...
Jamal Sowell, a longtime member of the Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL) and Florida’s new Secretary of Commerce, challenged Tampa Bay residents to stay “selfless” and...
If St. Petersburg hopes to keep its economic renaissance alive, change will have to come too, according to a proposal by the St. Petersburg Area Chamber...
It’s no secret that St. Petersburg is growing rapidly. With the completion of St. Pete’s tallest building, ONE, in 2018, it’s clear that the city is...
Mayor Rick Kriseman talked about several familiar economic themes at his State of the City address Saturday, including small business, big business, jobs and property values....
A 14-year process to replace the St. Pete Pier is drawing to a close. The new Pier is set to open “soon,” said Mayor Rick Kriseman...
The Warehouse Arts District is one step closer to gaining an outdoor performing arts center, after the St. Petersburg City Council approved a zoning change Thursday...
Click the arrow above to listen to Jessica Rivelli’s longform conversation with Joe Hamilton on the origins of Working Women Tampa Bay. Today, Working Women of...
Click the arrow above to listen to Catalyst publisher Joe Hamilton’s conversation with Mark Puente, accountability reporter for the Tampa Bay Times. As a three-time Pulizer...