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SmartBurg initiative aims to engage St. Pete on economic growth opportunities

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There’s a new way for St. Pete residents to get engaged in their community. Justin Bean, a young professional who relocated to St. Pete as an adult, launched SmartBurg, an initiative aimed at increasing community engagement and furthering economic growth and development throughout the city. The group’s mission statement is to be “focused on the future of St. Pete” and to “accomplish smart economic growth through innovative, creative and competitive ideas.” His idea isn’t entirely new. It started last Spring…

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State of the State: Bill Galvano “surprised” at no mention of Seminole Compact

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Senate Republican Leader Bill Galvano on Tuesday said he was “surprised” that Gov. Rick Scott made no mention of a new deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that would allow them to keep offering blackjack at their casinos. “It is what it is,” he said. “I think everybody involved in the process around that issue is skeptical we’ll be able to get it through.” The new deal could drive hundreds of millions of dollars into the state treasury, money…

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22-story apartment building planned to replace troubled Onyx night club

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Last spring the long-troubled Onyx nightclub closed its doors after years of illegal drug activity and at least one shooting. Now the space located at 211 Third St. S. is slated for something all new:  a 22-story apartment tower. According to St. Pete Rising, Ken Heretick of Vector Properties currently owns the property. American Land Ventures has entered into a contract to purchase the space. The plans are a welcome change to the block after the troubled history of parts…

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Rick Scott trumpets Group Holdings bringing jobs, capital to Tampa

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Gov. Rick Scott announced that a London-based insurance brokerage will add 157 jobs and make $9 million in capital investments for a new office in Tampa. Willis Group Holdings PLC, which sells risk advisory services as well as insurance and reinsurance products, already operates eight offices in Florida, but the new Tampa location will serve as the company’s “Operational Center of Excellence in North America.” Willis officials said the new office will be state-of-the-art and modern. “We are excited to announce the creation of…

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Tampa posts $400 million in increased construction permits over last year

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Tampa issued nearly $400 million more in permits for construction services this year than in fiscal year 2014. The city’s Construction Services Office exceeded $2.4 billion in permits in 2015, up from just $2 billion last year. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this City has its swagger back and  I could not be more excited about these numbers,” Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn said. “Not only did Construction Services increase their permitting value by nearly $400,000,000 but they did so…

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Rick Scott takes Manhattan next week

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New York City is now in Gov. Rick Scott‘s crosshairs as the next place to plunder for jobs to bring to the Sunshine State. Scott’s office on Thursday announced the Republican governor would embark on another “domestic economic development mission” to The City So Nice They Named it Twice from Oct. 6-8. He’ll be enticing financial institutions, hedge funds and other businesses to move to or expand in Florida. The latest trip follows his tactic of visiting states with Democratic…

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Rick Scott heading to Kentucky in push to lure jobs

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott is heading to another state led by a Democratic governor as part of his push to lure jobs to the Sunshine State. Scott announced Monday that he will be traveling to Kentucky in September for a domestic economic development mission. During his inaugural address in January, Scott said he would visit several states in an effort to persuade businesses to relocate. Scott in a statement contended that Florida’s business climate is better than the one in…

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