The University of South Florida will officially unveil a new National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Commemorative Plaza during a ribbon cutting ceremony on campus this week. USF is the first non-historically black college in Florida with this type of physical representation.
The city of St. Petersburg and St. Petersburg College are among 300 organizations on the 2019 Best Workplaces for Commuters list. The program is managed by the Center for Urban Transportation Research at USF.
Innovative Foodservice Group in Tampa bought JES Restaurant Equipment Inc. in Greenwood, S.C. for an undisclosed price. Innovative — formerly known as BJ Beltram and a portfolio company of Trivest Partners — plans to pursue more add-on deals.
Purchasing Services Inc., a group purchasing organization in St. Petersburg, has shorted its name to PSIvet. The new name reflects added programs and services for the 5,000 independent veterinary practices that are members.
The economy in Tampa-St. Pete could contract by 16.8 percent by 2099 from direct climate-change impacts, Brookings said. The report takes into account coastal property damage and mortality, among other factors.
iSocrates is launching Digital First Fridays. The meetup series starts Friday, with Mayor Kriseman and the digital marketers from the Rays and the Lightning. The St. Pete EDC announced the tech firm has moved to St. Petersburg, as reported by St. Pete Catalyst.
Community Brands, a St. Pete software firm, has acquired AmericanChecked, Shield Screening and U.S. Information Search. Financial details were not disclosed. The deals deepen Community Brands’ background screening capabilities, a news release said.
Financial services provider USAA opened its second building in the Crosstown Center in Brandon. About 350 employees have moved into the facility, which can accommodate 1,100. USAA has 3,500 local workers, including at an office in New Tampa.
Tampa-St. Pete ranks No. 30 in the new Milkin Institute best-performing cities report. The metro area dropped 15 spots from a year ago. The report measures job and wage growth, as well as high tech GDP gains.
Long running startup showcase 1 Million Cups will host PitchLyst this Wednesday, January 30th. The event is hosted at the St Pete Greenhouse and kicks off at 9 a.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik is among the investors in Sapphire Sport, a $115 million fund that will invest in early-stage startups at the intersection of sports, media, and entertainment sectors.
St. Pete’s James Weldon Johnson Community Library will host Girls Who Code, a program to teach girls in grades 6-12 the basics of computer science and programming. The free program will be on Wednesdays, Feb. 6-April 17. More information is here.
