News

Auld: Covid-19 could prove the case for Montreal sister-city plan

Brian Auld shares how the Rays have supported Tampa Bay relief efforts, and what Rays and Rowdies leadership is thinking in regards to reopening professional sports in St. Pete.

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St. Pete’s GoZone WiFi creates a contactless ordering experience for restaurants

A craving for barbecue while restaurants were closed for in-store dining due to Covid-19 inspired Todd Myers, CEO of GoZone WiFi, to develop the company’s newest product.

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Local companies are hiring. Here’s how you can find out about their jobs

Tampa Bay Tech plans a virtual career expo to connect job seekers with companies that are hiring.

The non-profit technology council is partnering with CareerSource Tampa Bay, CareerSource Pinellas and Recruiter Networking Group of Tampa Bay on the June 10 event.

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Inside the Boardroom: Gender diversity

Women have gained ground in the boardrooms of the largest publicly traded companies headquartered in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area.

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Culture

‘Catalyst Sessions’ recap: Derek Donnelly

Artist Derek Donnelly estimates he’s created “several dozen” murals in downtown St. Petersburg, some as SHINE showpieces, others commissioned by businesses, and still others inside private residences – original art that most people will never see.

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The Shuffle

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Council member Blackmon successfully lobbies for clarification for dual-license businesses

St. Petersburg City Council member Robert Blackmon said that he spent much of the past week attempting to gain clarification around state reopening orders and the local enforcement of those orders.

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Create

ICYMI: Arts news: A replenished relief fund, American Stage virtually

Having already distributed $97,800 to artists, arts organizations and creative businesses, the Pinellas Arts Community Relief Fund has once again opened its heart, and its coffers, to offer assistance in these scary times of Covid-19.

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ICYMI: St. Pete firm that buys troubled commercial mortgages gets backing from Goldman Sachs, Valley Bank

Months before anyone heard of Covid-19 coronavirus, Chris Moench, CEO of Directed Capital Resources, could see a recession coming.

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How “truth decay” is harming America’s coronavirus recovery [Vox]

Americans can’t agree on basic facts. It’s a big threat to coronavirus recovery.

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