St. Pete offers a strong business climate in a supportive, inclusive community.
St. Pete is a dream spot for businesses. It’s a waterfront city in a state with one of the best tax climates in the country. It’s big enough that we’ve got major companies here, but not so big that you can’t make your mark as a newcomer.
We’ve got a surging workforce of young professionals, plus 30k new graduates every year. You get access to a lifestyle of arts, culture, sports, and year-round outdoor recreation on top of stunning vacation views.
And it’s just a nice place to live, so people dig in and invest deeply in the community here. As an outsider, you can show up, find support, and really Become St. Pete.
Pro business. Opportunity forward. Lifestyle conscious.
Florida is a great place to do business and companies that relocate or expand here benefit from a long list of pro-business perks, including one of the best tax climates in the country.
As a city and a region, St. Pete is in the business of making commutes as short and sweet as possible. By land, air, or sea, St. Pete’s countless routes over and along our sparkling waterfront are accessible in every season.
From walkable downtown offices to verdant campuses, St. Pete offers affordable corporate and industrial spaces in a sun-soaked locale. There is unprecedented opportunity in St. Pete.
Companies considering relocation or expansion find St. Pete checks all the boxes.
For the first time in decades, St. Pete is offering substantial new Class A office space in our thriving coastal community. With employee-attracting neighborhoods and year-round outdoor living, there’s unlimited potential in St. Pete.
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President & CEO
Contact for site selectors and companies considering relocation to or expansion in St. Pete
Business Recruitment Manager
Contact for general inquiries and initial exploration of St. Pete as a business location
Chief of Staff
Contact for CEO, Board, committees
Visit us in St. Pete
The St. Pete EDC is 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). Visitor parking is on the 1st and 4th floors; please note there is no handicapped access from the parking garage above the first floor.
There is also surrounding street parking; pay with ParkMobile or in the Sundial Garage located 2 blocks away.
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