Acropolis Greek Taverna to Reopen Downtown
The Greek restaurant returns to St. Petersburg, Florida with a planned mid-December grand opening.
St. Petersburg Business News
This page covers corporate mergers, store openings, startup funding, executive appointments and local economic development. Coverage tracks the commercial activity affecting the area.
Philanthropy
Fan Honors Cancer Patient at World Series Game
A spectator paid tribute to a cancer patient during a special awareness event at the ballpark.
Industry
Live Poll
Do you believe large mixed-use developments improve the quality of life in your community?
Third Lake Partners Completes ClearView in St. Petersburg
The 363-unit apartment complex is the latest addition to the $1 billion Echelon City Center development.
Openings & Closings
City Launches Food Truck Academy for Entrepreneurs
St. Petersburg's city-funded program trains aspiring owners through hands-on work on an actual food truck.
People
Live Poll
Do you view a major increase in corporate branding and marketing as a sign of growth?
Dynasty Financial Names New Marketing and Brand Chiefs
The St. Petersburg-based firm has appointed Alex Kaminsky as chief marketing officer and promoted Gordon Abel to chief brand officer.
Jobs
Virtustant Tops 2,000 Remote Placements
The St. Petersburg, Florida staffing agency says it has completed more than 2,000 placements with over 1,000 US companies since launching in 2021.
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Regular subjects here include market shifts, commercial real estate projects, small business operations and corporate leadership changes. Reporting spans across the city and the communities around it. Tourism and maritime services remain critical to the local economy, creating a consistent pattern of seasonal business cycles. Workforce demand and commercial tax policies are the two factors that most frequently influence the stories surfacing in this category.