Part one of two. Mayor Ken Welch has repeatedly referred to Historic Gas Plant District and Tropicana Field redevelopment negotiations as an iterative process fueled by...
St. Petersburg city officials are refining programs created to increase supplier and worker diversity in “major” construction projects ahead of the Historic Gas Plant District’s $6.5...
Despite potential legal ramifications, the St. Petersburg City Council approved an ordinance establishing a program that mitigates municipal contract disparities among minority and women-owned businesses. Council...
A plethora of shops and restaurants continue attracting people to downtown St. Petersburg, increasing the need for more condominiums and other establishments; the ensuing construction, however,...
Despite the potential for legal challenges, St. Petersburg city officials are moving forward with an ordinance to increase supplier diversity and support for minority and women-owned...
Pinellas County officials implemented a program to promote small businesses just as the area began experiencing explosive growth; it is now exceeding expectations. Corey McCaster, the...
Citing a wealth of combined experience, University of South Florida administrators announced the selection of Barton Malow and Populous for final negotiations to design and build...
Local officials are encountering a new impediment, soaring construction costs, in their urgent pursuit to provide more affordable housing for desperate residents. The St. Petersburg City...