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3.3 million

Tampa Bay’s population is 3.3 million and growing, a perfect mid-sized metro area for doing business and life.

150+ flights

Three airports within a half hour drive offer more than 150 domestic and international nonstop flights.

#1 city

St. Pete is currently ranked as the best-run city in Florida, and our beaches routinely top the nation’s charts.

0 inches

St. Pete’s annual snowfall is zero inches so you can count on no snow days and more than 360 days of sunshine.

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Mike Swesey at St. Pete EDC

Mike Swesey

President & CEO

Contact for site selectors and companies considering relocation to or expansion in St. Pete

Samantha LoGrasso

Business Development Manager

Contact for general inquiries and  initial exploration of St. Pete as a business location

Anne Core

VP, Marketing & Communications

Contact for all things marketing and communication, including website, newsletter, and social media

Morgan Lazzara

Chief of Staff

Contact for CEO, Board, 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). There is also surrounding street parking; pay with ParkMobile.

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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.

General Inquiries

We've moved! The St. Pete EDC office is now at 111 2nd Ave NE, Ste 610, St Petersburg, FL 33701