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Tampa Electric is looking at launching a second wave of solar projects. “We’re aways from announcing, but rest assured that more solar in our fleet is...
One day before the University of South Florida board of trustees is expected to choose a new president, candidates for the top job stopped in at...
Local elected officials and business leaders alike agree that St. Petersburg, like many cities around the country, is facing a housing affordability crisis. They can even agree...
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...
