Business Headlines
Read the latest news about business and economic development in Pinellas.
January 2026 Headlines
- Autonomous hospital robotics startup establishes presence at spARK Labs
- This ‘signature project’ could transform downtown Dunedin
- Florida’s environmental agency names St. Petersburg a ‘Trail Town’
- ‘Functional’ coffee café opening in Grand Central District
- Blue tech boom: Resilience center appears headed for ballots
- Q4 2025 analysis: Tampa Bay’s office market on strong footing
- Veteran bankers see opportunity amid surge of industry consolidation
- Local businesses find success following SPC ‘Grow Your Business’ program
- St. Pete business leader: City can still be Tampa Bay’s ‘Apple store’ even without the Rays
- CapyCove: A capybara ‘oasis’ is coming to St. Pete
- St. Pete Beach Woody’s Waterfront sells to Florida-native Twitch streamer
- Pinellas tourism hits $10B impact, funds $153M projects
- Pinellas County tourism generates $10 billion
- Beachside Hospitality acquires Palm Pavilion on Clearwater Beach
- Cordova Inn expansion and new rooftop bar open next month in downtown St. Pete
- Health-focused Karma Juice Bar & Eatery coming to north St. Pete
- Tampa Bay Inno: St. Pete global software firm acquires Denver tech company
- St. Pete ranks fifth among ’emerging hot spots’
- Florida’s Resilience to Storms and Flooding Will Impact State’s Future
- Florida Ranks #1 for Starting a Business in 2026
- St. Pete Innovation District unveils new master plan shaping future waterfront growth
- Married banking veterans buy Clearwater commercial nursery
- Gas Plant District redevelopment teams bolster partnerships ahead of proposal deadline
- Texas-based coworking company Urban Office to open first Florida location in the Warehouse Arts District
- Raymond James to acquire $46B Philadelphia money manager
- There’s a hacker house on a quiet street in Gulfport — and it’s powering an AI venture studio
- The biggest retail center on Clearwater Beach is on the market
- Colorado barbecue chain opens first Tampa Bay location
- Hampton Inn to be built near Countryside Mall in Clearwater
- Dead Bob’s Waterfront Kitchen will soon open inside of the Elks Lodge in Madeira Beach
- These are Tampa Bay’s highest-paying jobs
- Edible gardening company receives community grant
- SoDough Square to open Detroit-style square pizza shop in north St. Pete
- Clearwater cybersecurity startup Guardare lands UK partner as growth accelerates
- Embarc Collective partners with Spontivly to centralize data operations
- St. Pete launches $6 million career training, support program
- Popular ‘dirty soda’ chain Swig eyes first Pinellas County location
- Tony D’s Sub Shop brings classic Italian sandwiches to Central Avenue in St. Pete
- French energy tech company to establish North American HQ at spARK Labs by Ark Invest
- Innovation in action: CyberBay launches $100k challenge to “democratize cybersecurity”
- Serial entrepreneur builds AI platform for marketing decisions
- New Workforce Initiative Expands Training and Job Opportunities in South St. Pete CRA
- Excelsior University launches innovative nursing program
- Karma Juice Bar and Eatery coming to the former Craftsman House Gallery in the Grand Central District
- Say Coffee House Opens Soon on Central Avenue in St. Pete
- Local startup designs maritime rocket launch platform
- Yo Mama’s Foods Instacart growth earns national recognition
- National firms back $6.8B Gas Plant District proposal
- This Largo brewery is a hidden gem with a swashbuckling spirit
- Pass-a-Grille to get 2-story, open-deck restaurant on channel
- Groundbreaking air-sea drone maker moves to St. Pete
- Downtown St. Pete’s Sundial lines up tenants to debut this year
- Winn-Dixie in St. Pete to convert to Aldi
- Orlando-based Tabla Indian Restaurant to open St. Petersburg location
- SpARK Labs and the slow work of building Tampa Bay tech
- Optimism on the rebound in Florida for business owners as new year arrives
- St. Pete freestanding emergency room earns national recognition
- St. Pete Running Company to celebrate new location Sunday
- Green Light Cinema expands with lounge and kitchen
- Revised plans proposed for retail village and five-story apartment building in the Grand Central District
- Exclusive: St. Pete’s Lonestar closes $6.6M seed plus round, names new CEO
- Chipotle to transform Pinellas County’s only Krispy Kreme into restaurant with drive-thru
- 360 Eats creates food rescue, delivery ecosystem
- Florida ranks No. 2 among growth states for 2025
- Jabil closes $750M acquisition of energy management company
- Jabil completes $725 million acquisition
- Clearwater developer adds NOAA Fisheries building to growing South St. Pete assemblage
- Nearly $100 million invested as developer continues buying spree along Salt Creek in south St. Pete
- Startups to Watch in 2026: Here’s who will continue shaping Tampa Bay’s innovation landscape
- Drive-thru coffee franchise slated for St. Pete
- St. Petersburg’s most coveted development sites on tap for 2026
