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New leadership alliance will foster equitable growth
Chris Steinocher is working to eliminate “smoky room” deals and discussions and create a more inclusive economic development environment in St. Petersburg through a new leadership alliance.
Steinocher, president of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, said he wants to ensure the entire community helps determine the city’s future. He unveiled plans to form a Grow Together Leadership Alliance to city council members at Thursday’s Economic & Workforce Development Committee meeting.
Innovation District expansion, new projects discussed
CEO Alison Barlow discussed the milestone occasion and multiple projects at the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership Development Update meeting Tuesday.
Membership Spotlight: Jon Coats, Coats Schmidt, P.A.
Jon Coats is the founder and managing partner of Coats Schmidt, P.A., where he focuses on real estate and business transactions, along with related litigation.
April 2026 Work Plan Update
Thanks to support from our members and board, we made progress on many of the priorities we identified in our 2026 Work Plan and kept momentum in our mission
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