The St. Pete Economic Development Corp. team works with corporate executives and site selection consultants to help out-of-market companies discover, explore, and choose St. Pete as a business location.
The St. Pete Economic Development Corp. helps out-of-market companies discover, explore, and choose St. Pete for business relocation or expansion. We work in service of St. Pete, because when businesses relocate to or expand here, they bring new jobs, innovation, investment, and opportunities to the people of St. Pete, increasing the size of our local economy.
It can be hard to know where to start when you’re looking at a new community. The St. Pete EDC can help. We’re your St. Pete concierge, connecting you to the places, people, and programs you need to decide if you and your employees want to Become St. Pete. We offer these services at no charge thanks to the public and private organizations that invest in St. Pete’s future through their support of the EDC.
We give you the information and experience you need to determine if St. Pete is a fit for your organization. We’re here to help you explore St. Pete as your new location, and can offer insight and connections about our area, including:
We’ve done everything from arranging familiarization tours for employees and touring neighborhoods for office space and homes to connecting tech execs to St. Pete innovators and making introductions to workforce leaders at local colleges and universities.
St. Pete is a warm and welcoming community, and it starts here. Give us a call or send us an email to begin the conversation.
The St. Pete EDC is led by some of the city’s most innovative leaders in business. A dynamic group of officers, elected each year, combined with a visionary Board of Governors allows the St. Pete EDC to make a dramatic impact.
The St. Pete EDC’s logo is a visual representation of our invitation to “Become St. Pete.” Elements of vintage St. Pete postcards and the city’s pioneering aviation history inspired the design. Our radiant energy is captured in the exclamation in St. Pete and the bold color palette reflecting the sea, the sky, and the sun. The pelican is one of the best-known symbols of the Sunshine City, and links us to our cornerstone partners, the City of St. Pete and the St. Pete Chamber. Its outstretched wings remind us of waves, and embody the warm and welcoming nature of our business community.
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President & CEO
Contact for site selectors and companies considering relocation to or expansion in St. Pete
Business Development Manager
Contact for general inquiries and initial exploration of St. Pete as a business location
VP, Marketing & Communications
Contact for all things marketing and communication, including website, newsletter, and social media
Board and Executive Relations Manager
Contact for committees
Visit us in St. Pete
Coming to see us? We’re moving! Please confirm with your contact where you’re meeting.
Starting in mid-April, the St. Pete EDC will be located at 111 2nd Ave NE, Ste. 610, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Parking is available in the Plaza LAZ lot located next to the building; use GPS for 221 1st St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, which is near the entrance located on 1st Street N. between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Parking is $5/hour for the first 3 hours and $20 thereafter; it is a card payment facility only (no cash).
The St. Pete EDC currently is located in the Chamber of Commerce building across the street from the Sundial. Parking is available in the lot behind our building (entrance off 1st St N; free parking in any available Chamber Member spot) or in the Sundial Garage (entrance at 117 2nd St N) for $2/hr, card payment only.
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We’ll put you in touch with the people, places, and programs you need to explore St. Pete as a new location for your business.
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