Unpacking Austin: What did St. Pete learn?

As soon as the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce members arrived in Austin, Texas April 24, there wasn't an immediate, striking resemblance to the Sunshine City - that was until Austin's thought leaders unpacked the rich history and challenges the peer cities share. 

"One of the goals of our 'Thinking Outside the Burg trip' to Austin was to learn about the rapid development and growth of the city over the past 10 - 20 years. It has been often noted that Austin and St. Pete are very similar in their culture and vibes," said Christie Bruner, VP of advocacy at the Chamber.

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City bolsters commitment to South St. Pete businesses

Entrepreneurs in South St. Pete struggling to keep the lights on, or progress to the next step in expanding their business, now have a new funding source. 

On the steps of St. Pete Greenhouse Tuesday morning, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch announced the rollout of the South St. Petersburg CRA (Community Redevelopment Area) Microfund program - a new accessible funding pot for business owners. 

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