Region Overview

St. Petersburg is one of the easiest and cost effective regions to conduct your business. It’s a community where you can take advantage of the hottest labor market in the United States.

St. Petersburg is part of the No.1 metro area in the U.S. for job growth, with a job growth rate two times the national average. St. Petersburg is home to a diverse and resilient industry base, which flourishes in the City’s sunny business climate.

The City also has a superb transportation, telecommunication and utility infrastructure. All of these factors – in addition to favorable tax codes and a healthy real estate market – continue to make the City a favorable economic environment for doing business.

Downtown St. Petersburg’s waterfront

Find out more about Business in St. Petersburg, click on one of the links below:

Advantage St. Petersburg – Rankings/ Economic Overview

Business Clusters– Learn about our six major business industry clusters

High Tech Corridor – St. Petersburg Anchor to the Florida High Tech Corridor

Major Employers – Who’s who in St. Petersburg

Workforce – Accessible and Educated

Infrastructure – Transportation, Telecommunications, Utilities

Technology – Unique Initiatives

The St. Petersburg Region – 2^nd largest market in the South

“Green” St. Petersburg – An environmental leader committed to sustainable practices

Regional Economic Scorecard (bi-annual report provided by The Tampa Bay Partnership)

Download a copy of the Economic Development Department’s brochure “St. Petersburg Shines” (This was a large PDF file, it has been broken down for easier download)

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