Development stakeholders hear the power of partnerships

A group of national experts urged local developers to form partnerships long before breaking ground, and highlight community benefits through a compelling story when seeking project funding.

Cassandra Borchers, director of Florida transportation development for Montreal-based WSP, led the Sept. 26 presentation at the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership’s Developer’s Council meeting. The evening’s topic was how placemaking creates community value.

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Expansive event highlights how ‘Women Mean Business’

Tampa Bay’s women-owned business community continues growing alongside the region, and Jessica Rivelli reflects on its precipitous rise and increasing impact with pride.

Rivelli’s organization, Working Women of Tampa Bay (WWTB), is now in its 14th year. Its signature annual event, the “Women Mean Business Expo,” took over the Mahaffey Theater Wednesday morning.

Welcome to Florida: Mr. Miami Beach

SPx podcast: Andreas Calabrese

A Partner at TampaBay.Ventures, Calabrese digs into the startup capital scene in Tampa Bay.

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