Business Headlines
Read the latest news about business and economic development in Pinellas.
February 2025 Headlines
- $8 billion Foot Locker begins ‘lace up’ pilgrimage to St. Petersburg
- Footlocker now among companies that ‘become St. Pete’
- Stakeholders celebrate construction progress at The Central
- St. Pete Running Co. to open new store, coffee bar
- ‘Thrilled to be here in St. Pete’: Foot Locker prepares for headquarters move from New York City
- Developers finish spec office space construction in St. Pete’s Edge district
- Tampa Bay Wave expands global reach with University of East London partnership
- Tampa Bay Business Journal unveils 60 companies as 2025 Best Places to Work
- AmSkills partners with Florida Semiconductor Institute to expand workforce development
- North Carolina internet company bringing fiber optic internet to Pinellas
- Report: Tampa Bay workforce, affordability shows gains
- How will hurricanes affect area real estate development?
- St. Pete welcomes Latin American officials, business
- Children’s bookstore The Story Garden to debut next month in Historic Uptown
- Florida among top states for franchise growth in 2025: Report
- 12 from region on Forbes best employers lists, including No. 1 spot
- MarineMax moves headquarters from Clearwater to Oldsmar without fanfare
- Future Forward: Building a Skilled Workforce with St. Petersburg College and Honeywell
- Parisian-style bistro Cognac opens in downtown St. Pete, serving classic French fare
- Longstanding Treasure Island restaurant shares comeback story after hurricanes
- Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest launches first ever venture fund in partnership with Tampa investors
- Florida restaurant furniture manufacturer expands manufacturing facility
- Furniture manufacturer invests $2 million in Florida expansion, adds jobs
- Tech job salaries on the rise in the South, including Florida
- Cyber Florida awards $240K to cybersecurity startups in phaseZERO Program
- CareerSource relaunches Veterans Networking Group
- SPC’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan: Better Jobs, Better Lives, Better Communities
- Clearwater manufacturer completes $2.2 million expansion
- MarineMax now operating from Oldsmar headquarters
- Signs of spring training bring ‘reenergizing optimism’ to Clearwater
- Localtopia 2025: ‘Most important ever’ for St. Pete businesses
- New rooftop restaurants and retail to be built near Largo’s Horizon West Bay development
- New restaurant opens in St. Pete Pier District
- EoS Fitness to open in former Bealls location
- Squeeze Juice Works owner eyes new wellness business
- SPC reaffirmed as national cybersecurity leader
- St. Pete Grand Prix will propel storm recovery efforts
- Tampa Bay nonprofits generate $27B in revenue, employ over 112,000 workers
- SPC to host ‘Vendor Fair’ in South St. Pete
- New coastal cafe Perry’s Porch opens this weekend on the St. Pete Pier
- Economic development manager tapped to lead St. Pete’s equity office
- St. Pete Chamber launches public-private ‘HIRE’ program
- Regions Bank economists weigh in on Florida’s outlook amid slowing economy
- Jabil snaps up Maryland pharmaceutical firm to boost injectable drug production
- Jabil acquires Maryland drug manufacturer
- Michelin expansion expected to bring talent, accolades
- Pinellas restaurants can earn Michelin stars at last
- St. Pete, Pinellas restaurants will be eligible for Michelin consideration
- After Welch’s remarks, Pinellas commissioners remain optimistic on new Rays stadium
- Business Journal names 2025 BusinessWoman of the Year honorees
- Tampa Bay’s first Tokyo-style claw machine arcade debuts this weekend in Treasure Island
- St. Petersburg YMCA sells land set to be developed into a retail village and residential community
- Huge costume studio in Largo makes outfits for Disney, cruises and even Broadway
- The love story of Mike and Leigh Harting of 3 Daughters Brewing
- GE to invest $5M in Clearwater plant, create 75 jobs
- Planning for Innovation District’s future nears completion
- Raymond James’ investment bank posts sharp rebound
- MarineMax expands marina footprint with deal in Florida Keys
- Pete’s Bagels to debut new concept across from 400 Central in downtown St. Pete
- St. Pete telehealth firm LunaJoy launches AI-powered training for women’s mental health clinicians
- College Designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
- St. Pete’s new Parisian Bistro nears opening date
- Bean Wandering opens new café in downtown St. Pete
- Florida Chamber Predicts Robust Growth This Year
- Small-business optimism reaches six-year high
