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St. Pete Named Best Place to Live in Florida and a Top Place in the U.S.

“It’s no surprise that [St. Petersburg] is attracting so many Fortune 500 companies and is a magnet for startups, with several districts like downtown, the Skyway Marina and the Warehouse Arts District appealing to companies looking to launch or grow,” says Livability in its 2023 Best Places to Live rankings.

Livability cites the Sunshine City’s many attractions for those companies and St. Pete residents:

For the complete report, visit “St. Petersburg, Florida is one of the Best Cities to Live in America.”

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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

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