A popular St. Petersburg market that showcases underrepresented vendors will soon return home to Tropicana Field after a nearly five-month storm-induced hiatus. Renee Edwards-Perry, founder of...
While 13% of the U.S. population is African American, the demographic comprises just 2% of all business owners. Pervasive entrepreneurial disparities among minorities and women extend...
Keith Watts never expected to eventually lead St. Petersburg Fire Rescue when he joined the department in 2018. He recently became the city’s first African American...
A decidedly diverse group showcased the fruits of their labors Thursday at Tropicana Field, but it wasn’t the Tampa Bay Rays’ starting lineup. Another regional organization,...
In 2021, St. Petersburg-based Jabil set a goal to decrease company-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 25% over five years; the global manufacturing giant surpassed that benchmark...
A rapidly expanding entrepreneurial ecosystem is helping cement Tampa Bay’s status as a burgeoning technology hub; however, navigating the myriad available resources can prove daunting to...
An evaluation committee comprised of the three Tampa Bay Rays representatives and four city officials is already considering two proposals for architectural and engineering services on...
St. Petersburg is rapidly becoming known as a city where innovative public-private partnerships foster science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education among a diverse array of...
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...
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...
