The Innovation District of Downtown St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg "Shines" Newsletter
Approximately a year ago, community stakeholders began discussing what assets the City had that could be maximized for job attraction. Discussions started by the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership led to the conceptualization of the Innovation District, which has been further defining itself ever since.
The Innovation District of Downtown St. Petersburg consists of its major medical facilities, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, and several environmental and marine science - state and federal affiliated - research centers - which are collectively known as the St. Petersburg Ocean Team.
Today the City's medical technologies and life science cluster employs more than tourism and pays a healthy annual wage. Deputy Mayor Kanika Tomalin is chairing the Innovation District mission for the city and quotes "They're all innovators who move the ball forward in their specific sectors."
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