“One of my dreams, and Covid proved it, is that internet is a utility like water, that everybody should have." — Alison Barlow, St. Petersburg Innovation District
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Some personal news. After a 43-year career in journalism I have retired. I have been lucky to work at @kmoxnews@stlouisbiz@TBBJnewsroom and most especially to finish my career at @stpetecatalyst. It's been great fun to tell so many interesting stories!
"We ask ourselves all the time, are we providing great value for every single customer and every subset of customers." — Mark Mondello, CEO, @Jabil $JBL
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"Lake Michigan Credit Union reached out to our bank. It met our criteria for our associates, clients, community and shareholders." — @RitalowmanRita, president, Pilot Bank $PLBN
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A home once owned by the developer of the Vinoy Hotel and a house constructed by the founder of Allendale are among the five structures that will get tax breaks from Pinellas County.
https://t.co/pOqF6Uiq6y via @stpetecatalyst
Tidbit from City Council debate: @Kriseman initially was advised by city lawyers not to talk to @RaysBaseball's Stu Sternberg after a lawsuit was filed against Sternberg. On Thursday, city lawyers gave Kriseman the go-ahead for talks.
https://t.co/gTvtDx0se4 via @stpetecatalyst
Local #RealEstate deals involving @spcnews, the production facility for Angel Mints, and a huge industrial sale in Pinellas Park.
https://t.co/S2WMAY2OUY via @stpetecatalyst
“I really love the idea of establishing food as a human right in our city because that tells the whole world where we place nutritious food for our residents on our value scale." — @GinaLDriscoll@StPeteFL City Council
https://t.co/q0Zv1QHAUQ via @stpetecatalyst
“Construction of this new facility reinforces our commitment to continue to invest and grow in St. Petersburg and Pinellas County." — John Moore, president, @BayfrontHealth
https://t.co/Io1RdOKl02 via @stpetecatalyst#healthcare#RealEstate
.@BayfrontHealth bought the four-acre property in March for $6.55 million. The property previously was home to the Pinellas County tax collector and department of motor vehicles.
https://t.co/Io1RdOKl02 via @stpetecatalyst#healthcare#RealEstate
“There’s a handful of people out there who have negotiated these multi-billion dollar deals across the country. David Abrams is one of them." — Barry Burton, @PinellasCoNews Administrator, on a potential contract with @InnrCircleSprts
https://t.co/4Kng7tMnGI via @stpetecatalyst
The project still could face review in the city of St. Petersburg, when the developer offers a site plan that would fill in the details on the project.
https://t.co/xeqxUSUdtd via @stpetecatalyst