Business Headlines
Read the latest news about business and economic development in Pinellas.
September 2026 Headlines
- The Sourdough Co. to open three-story, 11,000-square-foot bakery and cafe in historic bank building in downtown St. Pete
- North Greenwood new overlay plan set to revitalize the area, community discussions underway
- PTM Partners secures $125 million loan for EDGE Collective phase two
- St. Pete sourdough bakery, cafe to move to historic bank building
- EVO project clears another hurdle in Clearwater
- Popular bagel shop in St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District is moving
- Sourdough Co. moves into historic Central Avenue bank building
- Pete’s Bagels to relocate to larger Grand Central store in St. Pete
- Clearwater marketing company now offers AI search optimization
- South Florida developer secures nine-figure construction loan for Edge district tower
- New hotel for downtown Tarpon Springs clears hurdle
- Craft Kafe’s long-delayed commissary kitchen to open soon
- Transportation, housing and AI: Experts discuss the future of Tampa Bay’s economy
- Honeywell plans multimillion-dollar Clearwater campus expansion
- County approves Morean Arts Center expansion funding
- Hundreds of apartments to break ground on former Raytheon site
- St. Petersburg’s newest bookshop offers more than just literature
- Tampa Bay’s largest specialty contractors topped $20 billion in revenue last year
- Connecticut medical rehab tech company leases 50,000 square feet in Clearwater
- Honeywell adding specialized testing space in Clearwater
- St. Pete insurance firm brings AI-powered risk platform to wider market
- Pinellas ramps up Lealman redevelopment spending
- Panelists discuss the future of Tampa Bay’s economy
- Green Bench Brewing opens a new beer bar Upstairs at Webb’s in downtown St. Pete
- Downtown Clearwater residential tower The Bluffs ready to rise this month
- Cressy Creating joins spARK Labs by ARK Invest incubator
- Local Pilates studio plans third Tampa Bay location in St. Petersburg
- New charcuterie shop opens on East Bay Drive in Largo
- New St. Pete book store and community space to debut
- Belleair Bluffs hotel wins final approval
- Art Everywhere launches in Pinellas this fall
- 2026 Inno Awards: Meet the 19 honorees driving innovation in Tampa Bay
- St. Petersburg Startup Ecosystem Expands With New Tech Hub
- Sign In App earns Security Today New Product of the Year Award
- Former USF basketball star to open Love Language 727 restaurant and lounge in Grand Central District
- Venezuelan pop-up Carúpano Kitchen will open its first St. Pete restaurant this fall
- Morean Art Center Plans $33.7 Million Expansion in Downtown St. Petersburg
- New pizzeria and Argentinian restaurant Pizzardis will open in Pinellas Park this month
- Popular Indian Rocks Beach bar closes to make way for rebuild
- St. Pete native launches NewTree Social community events app
- Tampa Bay’s largest women-owned businesses averaged 20% revenue growth last year
- USF St. Pete adds four-year nursing degree for workforce pipeline
- Home goods and vintage shop Peacock Home to open in Grand Central District next month
- Tampa Bay Times hosts community Spotlight event on the state of the local economy
- Embarc Collective to open St. Petersburg location with Blake Investment Partners
- Financial firm invests $25,000 in local workforce training initiative
- Bocelli Modern Italian will open second location in Largo
- Storm Healthy Energy is coming to St. Petersburg, its fourth location
- Atlanta taco chain to renovate Red Mesa building in downtown St. Pete
- TPA plots next phase for airport concessions
- This Safety Harbor restaurant just named one of country’s best by New York Times
- Coastal cantina restaurant to open at Countryside Mall
- Tampa’s cult-favorite drink shop STORM is opening in St. Pete
- Food-Delivery Robots Could Be Coming to St. Petersburg
- Largo facility lands production work under $96 million Navy contract
- Johns Hopkins All Children’s ranked by U.S. News & World Report
- Allegiant deal brings a 61% revenue boost to Pinellas airport
- Window closing for Clearwater redevelopment proposals
- Pinellas County eyes private dollars for public facilities
- Tampa Bay wage growth outpaces the nation as employers hunt for skilled workers
- BayCare’s Pinellas impact reaches $5.1 billion
- Craft Kafe targets October opening for Skyway Marina District cafe and production kitchen
- Could this hotel be ‘the Don CeSar of Belleair Bluffs’? Developer hopes so
- Tampa Bay’s largest private companies added $5 billion in revenue last year
- Innovation District to host Tech X-Change event Sept. 23
- Go Greek Yogurt to open first Tampa Bay area location in St. Petersburg
- Allegiant Deal Could Boost Clearwater Revenue by $8.6M
- Reverie Room, a bookstore with themed rooms and reading nooks, will open in the Warehouse Arts District this month
- BayCare Generates $13 Billion in Economic Impact Annually for Florida
- Tarpon Springs maritime businesses refurbish and upgrade Tampa Bay ferry boats
- Florafête Bouquet Bar plans fall opening on Beach Drive in downtown St. Pete
- Gulfport’s Salty Pup Coffeehouse is getting a larger home and a vintage marketplace next door
- Pinellas Park now has a drive-thru ramen restaurant
- Madeira Beach boutique damaged by Helene reopens two years later
- Yo Mama’s closes on $2M armory site to build e-commerce fulfillment center
- DroidDepot joins spARK Labs by ARK Invest incubator
- Tampa International to host ‘Concessions’ event in St. Pete
- USF Athletics and Power Design announce partnership
- St. Pete digital brokerage embraces AI, the Rays and US markets optimism
- Ohio ice cream franchise plans first Tampa Bay area location in Oldsmar
- BayCare tops the list of the largest employers in Pinellas
- Inside Pinellas County’s economy, from a 500-horsepower diesel install to a five-story food hall
- What Tampa Bay’s blue economy growth means for local jobs
- From Sweetgreen to SolidCore, St. Pete’s Central Avenue has kept its soul through its growth spurt
- These are the new restaurants joining St. Pete’s culinary scene
- Mary Margaret’s Irish pub expands as demand keeps growing in downtown St. Pete
- St. Pete ranks high for Hispanic entrepreneurs
- Webull Closes $100M Acquisition of Thailand Brokerage
- Excelsior University to launch doctoral program in St. Pete
- Demolition of former UPC headquarters clears way for two 31-story towers in downtown St. Pete
- Shake Shack plans two Pinellas County locations
- New dessert shop opens in downtown Dunedin
- American Circular joins spARK Labs by ARK Invest incubator
- WOWorks opens more than 20 restaurants; more in development
- Go Greek Yogurt to open at the Sundial Sept. 12
