Pinellas Community Foundation CEO speaks at business social

Pinellas Community Foundation CEO Duggan Cooley joined Tampa Bay area business leaders Wednesday evening at a Florida Economic Club social in St. Petersburg. For Cooley, it was an opportunity to discuss the nonprofit’s work and its influence on the region.

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Why Pinellas is betting millions on major events

Pinellas County commissioners unanimously approved another round of tourism event funding Aug. 25, continuing a program that has grown from backing a handful of major attractions to its largest investment yet.

Visit St. Pete-Clearwater is putting about $3.37 million behind 47 events this year, both records for its Elite Event Funding Program. Their most recent editions collectively drew more than 1 million attendees, including more than 500,000 tourists.

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