St. Pete Florida Great for Site Selectors

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Mike Swesey

President & CEO

There’s space in St. Pete

St. Pete is breaking new ground to better serve the business community. After years of being overlooked due to a lack of office and industrial space, St. Pete has multiple new Class A office buildings under construction in our thriving coastal community. With employee-attracting neighborhoods and year-round outdoor living, your clients can now find unlimited potential in St. Pete.

Diverse options for businesses

No matter what your client is looking for, St. Pete can deliver. Enjoy new Class A offices along the heart of Central Avenue, overlooking the St. Pete waterfront, or nestled in the vibrant Edge District. Or be part of a brand-new neighborhood in the Southeast’s largest new development. Clients who want a more traditional campus can join many of the region’s major employers in the Gateway/Carillon District with easy access to Tampa and beyond.

Contact the St. Pete EDC today to learn more about what St. Pete can offer your clients.

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A strong and growing workforce

With a rapidly expanding workforce, a strong trend of attracting Gen Z and Millennials to the region, and 30K annual college grads, the talent you need is in St. Pete.

Enticing business incentives

St. Pete offers incentives to entice companies to invest in the city, including local job creation grants, real estate tax exemptions, and state investment tax credits.

Amenities that draw employees

People love the paradise that is St. Pete. Water and sky, arts and culture, sports and recreation—it’s where people want to live. Businesses can make a home here.

St. Pete's location

St. Pete’s desirable location on the Gulf Coast of Florida in the heart of Tampa Bay makes it easy for employees to get to your clients and for your clients to get to their customers.

Get in touch today and come see for yourself how effortless it is to get into, out of, and around St. Pete.

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President & CEO

Becoming St. Pete

New companies. New opportunities. New news.

Behind the scenes: How St. Petersburg cultivates the dealmakers

The St. Pete EDC's Site Selector Spotlight introduced influential site selection consultants to the Sunshine City..

St. Pete shines among the Southeast’s best: Livability names Sunshine City a top 25 place to live

"St. Petersburg, FL—St. Pete for short! —is a fast-growing city and one of the best cities to live in..

ARK Invest takes HQ to the Halcyon: a new chapter in St. Pete’s financial services expansion

St. Petersburg continues to cement its position as a premier destination for financial innovation with ARK Invest's latest commitment..

What will your company become when you Become St. Pete?

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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 Recruitment Manager

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

Morgan Lazzara

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