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ReliaQuest promotes execs

Tampa-based tech giant ReliaQuest, announced the promotion of three key members of the company’s executive team. Colin O’Connor, COO, is now President of Field Operations and is responsible for all sales, marketing and customer success functions. Brian Foster, Chief Product Officer, is now President of Product and Technical Operations, leading the entire GreyMatter security operations platform team, including product and product management. Additionally, CIO Regina Marrow is taking on additional people operations and business functions as CIO and Executive Vice President of Operations, according to a Thursday news release. 

USL awards St. Pete a second soccer club

The St. Petersburg FC will become the 122nd team in the USL’s League Two. A recent announcement states that the club’s mission is to connect with the local community and make soccer accessible for all talent in the area. The developmental team’s colors feature pink for the Don Cesar hotel, blue for the Gulf of Mexico and yellow representing beach sand.

Tampa Bay Tech releases PoweredUp event details

Tampa Bay Tech, a non-profit technology council, has released the details for its upcoming PoweredUp Tech Festival. The festival, which highlights tech trends and features keynote speakers, will return to St. Petersburg at the Mahaffey Theater Duke Energy Center for the Arts on May 17. 

Local company named the Americas’ 25th fastest growing

St. Petersburg-based Neptune Flood ranked 25th on the Financial Times list of The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies 2023. The flood insurance provider utilizes machine learning and artificial intelligence to increase operational efficiency and decrease costs. Financial Times based its rankings on publicly disclosed revenue growth between 2018 and 2021. 

Rays announce Pickleball Day

The Tampa Bay Rays, amid a historic 10-0 start to the 2023 season, are getting into the local pickleball craze. Fans can purchase a special Pickleball Day package that includes a limited-edition team pickleball paddle and a 200 Level seat for the April 23 game against the Chicago White Sox at Tropicana Field. The deadline to purchase tickets is Thursday, April 20, at 11:59 p.m.

City invites public to weigh in on budget

The City of St. Petersburg is inviting the public to attend the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Open House Monday, April 17. It will be held at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers and there will also be a virtual option to participate. Attendees will learn about the budget process and have the opportunity to share their thoughts and priorities with the Mayor and city officials.

TGH CEO is named a top U.S. health care leader

John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital, has been named a top health care leader in the U.S., according to the Becker’s Hospital Review 2023 “Great Leaders in Healthcare” list. The achievement represents Couris' ability to empower his team and efforts to transform health care delivery and access, according to TGH's news release. One of the most recent evolutionary efforts Couris' team has acted on is the development of the Tampa Medical and Research District, which houses a growing hub of world-class clinical care, academics, research, and biotechnology anchored by Tampa General and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.

AI company in Ybor wins $95M contract

The U.S. Special Operations Command has awarded artificial intelligence firm TheIncLab a $95 million contract. The contract for the Virginia-based company, which moved to Ybor City in 2021, is for a one-year period, which can extend up to 10 years, according to a press release. TheIncLab will create a software program to help SOCOM plan tactical missions and automate operations processes. 

Raymond James expands credit agreement to $750M

St. Petersburg-based Raymond James Financial has renewed its revolving credit agreement and expanded it from $500 million to $750 million with lenders, according to the firm's Monday announcement. Bank of America, Citibank, JP Morgan Chase Bank, PNC Bank, Regions Bank and U.S. Bank were involved. “Raymond James’ strong balance sheet and long-standing relationships with banking partners enabled us to upsize the five-year committed corporate revolver with enhanced terms to further strengthen our contingent liquidity sources,” Chair and CEO Paul Reilly said in a statement. 

Rays continue dominant start to season

The Tampa Bay Rays remain unbeaten to start the season after Sunday’s 11-0 thrashing of the Oakland A’s moved the team to 9-0. The Rays have won every game by at least four runs and collectively outscored opponents 75-18, the best point differential over a team’s first nine games since 1884. The Rays can become the seventh team in history to begin a season 10-0 with a victory over the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field Monday night.

County provides new resource for former inmates

Pinellas County’s Office of Justice Coordination recently announced a new online resource to help those returning home from jail or prison reenter society. The Community Re-Entry Resources webpage provides pertinent information regarding housing, jobs, food, clothes, financial assistance, legal services and healthcare. For more information, visit the website here.

Red tide lingers locally

The latest Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission update shows just one bloom concentration of Karenia brevis, the red tide organism, along the southern Pinellas County beaches. However, that was the only “high” level recorded along the entire Gulf Coast. The FWC also relayed reports of respiratory irritation from red tide in Pinellas, but no fish kills.

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