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2021
December 27, 2021: Catalyst - Ten St. Petersburg Projects to watch in 2022 Tampa Bay Innovation Center
December 7, 2021: TBBJ - Money roundup: All the deals you might have missed in November – Grants: Tampa Bay Innovation Center
December 6, 2021: USF Newsroom - What others are saying about USF’s impact: Tampa Bay Innovation Center
December 3, 2021: TBBJ - Projects to Watch in 2022: ARK Innovation Center
November 30, 2021: tbnweekly - Justice and Long selected as County Commission chair and vice-chair
November 9, 2021: TBBJ - Pinellas County awards $14.7M construction bid for innovation center in St. Pete
November 8, 2021: Catalyst - County to review $14.7M building contract for Tampa Bay Innovation Center
November 6, 2021: Catalyst - Cathie Wood shares what’s in store for Tampa Bay and her take on crypto
November 2, 2021: EDA.gov - EDA Incubates Innovation and Entrepreneurship in St. Petersburg, Florida
November 1, 2021: TampaBayNewsWire - Tampa Bay Innovation Center Announces B2B Accelerator
October 29, 2021: Catalyst - Tampa Bay Innovation Center receives additional funding
October 22, 2021: Catalyst - Downtown Partnership Luncheon showcases Innovation District’s recent success
October 20, 2021: AreaDevelopment - ARK Investment Relocates-Plans St. Petersburg, Florida, Corporate Headquarters
October 13, 2021: TBBJ – Pinellas asks feds for millions more to fund new ARK Innovation Center
October 12, 2021: Fox 13 News – Technology investment firm chooses St. Pete over Miami for new HQ
October 11, 2021: Catalyst – County seeks additional funds for new St. Pete innovation center
October 7, 2021: yahoo!finance – Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest ditching Wall Street for Florida
October 7, 2021: FOX Business – Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest ditching Wall Street for Florida
October 7, 2021: TBBJ – Tampa Bay Innovation Center readies for “game changer” collaboration with Ark Investment
October 6, 2021: CISION PRNewswire – ARK Investment Management LLC Announces Relocation of Its Corporate Headquarters and Groundbreaking
October 6, 2021: yahoo!finance – Ark Investment Management LLC Announces Relocation of Its Corporate Headquarters and Groundbreaking for the ARK Innovation Center
October 6, 2021: Tamp Bay Times – Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment moving headquarter to St. Petersburg
October 6, 2021: St. Pete Catalyst – Cathie Wood’s investment firm to relocate HQ to St. Pete, collaborate with Innovation Center
September 7, 2021: 83degrees – St. Pete accelerator works with 7 small businesses in fall cohort
August 27, 2021: St. Pete Catalyst – Tampa Bay Innovation Center names first-ever director of development
August 10, 2021: Tampa Bay Inno – July roundup: The biggest promotions, moves and partnerships in Tampa Bay
August 4, 2021: Tampa Bay Inno - the Beat – Making Moves/Lucky 7 – Tampa Bay Innovation Center has unveiled its newest fall cohort
August 3, 2021: TBBJ – Tampa Bay Innovation Center adds new faces and one California startup to cohort
August 3, 2021: St. Pete Catalyst – Tampa Bay Innovation Center names 7 startups participating in fourth cohort
August 2, 2021: TampaBayNewsWire – Tampa Bay Innovation Center Announces Fourth Accelerator Cohort
July 22, 2021: Tampa Bay Inno/The Beat - Making Moves/Grab a partner – Tampa Bay Innovation Center has partnered with TampaBay.Ventures
July 13, 2021: Catalyst - Pinellas County seeks $4M for new Tampa Bay Innovation Center
July 8, 2021: EIN Presswire - Florida’s Newest Venture Capital Firm Partners with Tampa Bay Innovation Center
June 30, 2021: Catalyst - Tampa startup Real Random finalizes prototype, will move toward commercialization
June 22, 2021: TampaBayNewsWire - Florida’s Newest Venture Capital Firm Partners with Innovation Center
June 15, 2021: 83degrees – Local B2B accelerator application deadline approaches
June 11, 2021: TBBJ – These five women are the architects of Tampa Bay’s startup scene
June 4, 2021: Business Observer – Innovation Center opens registration for B2B accelerator workshop
June 4, 2021: St. Pete Catalyst – Business incubators accepting applications for latest accelerator cohort
June 3, 2021: TampaBayNewsWire – Tampa Bay Innovation Center Opens Applications for Startup Accelerator
May 6, 2021: Capital Analytics Associates – Spotlight On: Tonya Elmore, President & CEO, Tampa Bay Innovation Center
May 5, 2021: ModernGlobe – Innovation Showcase features panelists who know their markets
May 5, 2021: PCED Business News – Tampa Bay Innovation Center Unveils New Building Designs, Kicks Off Fundraising Effort
April 29, 2021: St. Pete Catalyst – Tampa Bay Innovation Center showcases members of third cohort
April 29, 2021: TampaBayNewsWire – Tampa Bay Innovation Center Unveils Design for New Building
April 28, 2021: Tampa Bay Inno – Tampa Bay Innovation Center ups price tag, seeks $3.5M more for St. Pete building (Renderings)
April 28, 2021: St. Pete Catalyst – Tampa Bay Innovation Center unveils building design, offers naming rights
April 28, 2021: TBBJ – Tampa Bay Innovation Center ups price tag, seeks $3.5M more for St. Pete building (Renderings)
April 21, 2021: TBBJ – USF teams up with Tampa blockchain startup to address food insecurity in St. Pete
April 7, 2021: TampaBayNewsWire – Tampa Bay Innovation Center Announces B2B Accelerator Innovation Showcase Online Event
March 30, 2021: TBBJ – And the 2021 Tampa Bay Inno Tech Madness winner is…
March 25, 2021: TBBJ – BlockSpaces raises $1.2M from Silicon Valley, Tamp Bay heavy hitters
March 6, 2021: Catalyst – Tampa Bay Innovation Center clears hurdle in St. Pete review
March 5, 2021: TBBJ – Pasco County ready to handle entrepreneurial uptick in interest with Wesley Chapel incubator
March 3, 2021: St. Pete Catalyst – Leaders discuss women’s expanding role in tech sector
February 17, 2021: ModernGlobe – Five startups join accelerator program for training, mentoring
February 9, 2021: AXIOS Tampa Bay - 3 companies to watch as Tampa looks to become city of innovation
February 4, 2021: Tampa Bay Inno – Here are the biggest Tampa Bay tech stories in January
February 1, 2021: PCED Business News – Tampa Bay Innovation Center Announces Winter 2021 Accelerator Cohort
February 1, 2021: PCED Business News – Calling All Aspiring Entrepreneurs: CO.STARTERS Cohort#11 begins Feb. 17
January 19, 2021: Forbes – The Next Evolution of Digital Mental Health Support
January 12, 2021: TampaBayNewsWire - Tampa Bay Innovation Center Announces Winter 2021 Accelerator Cohort
January 11, 2021: Tampa Bay Inno - Blockchain, mental health and corporate benefits startups make up the latest Innovation Center cohort
January 11, 2021: St. Pete Catalyst - Business accelerator welcomes latest cohort of startups
January 4,2021: ModernGlobe – Tampa Bay Innovation Center recognized nationally
2020
December 31, 2020: TBBJ – Pilot Bank names longtime St. Pete businessman Roy Binger to lead market
December 30, 2020: Catalyst – Pilot Bank names veteran banker as St. Petersburg market leader
December 29, 2020: TampaBayInno – the Beat - Making Moves, Tapping the Talent – Powderkeg 2020 National Tech Culture Awards
December 23, 2020: Catalyst – Tampa Bay Innovation Center, Grifin, Immertec, JustProtect win culture awards
December 23, 2020: TampaBayNewsWire – Tampa Bay Innovation Center Selected as a Winning Company for Powderkeg’s 2020 National Tech Culture Awards
December 21, 2020: Catalyst – St. Pete Innovation District proves to be a growth engine
December 7, 2020: TBBJ - Exclusive: Former Vology CEO Barry Shevlin is the latest Tampa Bay tech founder to launch an investment firm
November 24, 2020: TampaBayNewsWire – Tampa Bay Innovation Center Graduates Tenth Class of Entrepreneurs in Pinellas County
November 24, 2020: 83degrees – Why Tampa? Tech leader shares the reasons
November 23, 2020: TampaBayInno the Beat – Tampa Bay Innovation Center B2B Accelerator application deadline
November 23, 2020: Catalyst – Meet 14 local entrepreneurs who just graduated CO.STARTERS
November 21, 2020: Catalyst – Tampa entrepreneur draws on lessons from Brady to build a successful tech company
November 9, 2020: TTBJ – Here’s what to expect at Tampa Bay’s Global Entrepreneurship Week
November 7, 2020: Catalyst – Dr. Kanika Tomalin Just Getting started: Collaboration is key in the Innovation District
November 2, 2020: PCED Business News – Pinellas County Business News November 2020
October 23, 2020: Catalyst – GCI CEO headlines Tampa Bay Innovation Center tech talk
October 22, 2020: St. Pete Rising – Tampa Bay Innovation Center makes progress towards 2021 groundbreaking
October 20, 2020: TampaBayNewsWire – Tampa Bay Innovation Center Application for B2B Accelerator
October 20, 2020: TampaBayNewsWire - Tampa Bay Innovation Center Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week with “Diary of an Entrepreneur”
October 19, 2020: Catalyst – Tampa Bay Innovation Center opens applications for B2B accelerator
October 14, 2020: Catalyst – Tampa-St. Pete’s focus on innovation shines as Commerce Secretary kicks offs competition to address Covid Challenges
October 6, 2020: Catalyst – Pinellas County Roundup: Sheriff body cams, Covid-19 and administrator’s job review
October 3, 2020: Catalyst – Startup Report: SignJive Founder Josh Buttitta
October 3, 2020: Catalyst - From cybersecurity to hiring tech talent, Tampa-St. Pete startups tackle top business issues
October 1, 2020: Catalyst – Pinellas commissioners set to advance Tampa Bay Innovation Center incubator
September 30, 2020: Catalyst – Tampa Bay Innovation Center: Innovation Showcase
September 23, 2020: TampaBayNewsWire – Tampa Bay Innovation Center Announces B2B Accelerator Innovation Showcase Online Event
September 2, 2020: Catalyst – St. Pete tech startup SKUx raises $1 million
September 1, 2020: PCED Business News - B2B Accelerator Innovation Showcase, Sept. 30, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
September 1, 2020: 83degrees - Pre-incubator program arms ambitious entrepreneurs with tools they need
August 5, 2020: Catalyst - St. Pete tech company offers free services to nonprofits during pandemic
July 15, 2020: ABC Action News - CO.STARTERS Rebuild initiative to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19
July 1, 2020: PCED Business News – REBUILD: A Co.Starters Program
June 20, 2020: St. Pete Catalyst - Tampa Bay Innovation Center Launches program to help small business impacted by COVID-19
June 2, 2020: TampaBayInno – Meet Tampa Bay Innovation Center’s latest cohort
May 31, 2020: TampaBayNewsWire - Tampa Bay Innovation Center Announces Summer 2020 Accelerator Cohort
May 29, 2020: St. Pete Catalyst - Tampa Bay Innovation Center Announces Summer 2020 Accelerator Cohort
April 24, 2020: Tampa Bay Business Journal - Pandemic sparks an uptick in new startups, and with it, a need for problem-solving strategy
April 15, 2020: St. Pete Catalyst - PikMyKid proposes using its technology to speed drive-thru Covid-19 testing PikMyKid
March 23, 2020: TampaBayInno - These Local Startups Have Seen Exponential Growth Since Coronavirus Cohesion Education
March 17, 2020: TampaBayInno - Online Education Startup Sees Huge Increase Amid Coronavirus Cohesion Education
March 13, 2020: Business Observer - Founders wanted for business accelerator program
March 13, 2020: St. Pete Catalyst - Tampa Bay Innovation Center, Tampa Bay Wave postpone events
March 6, 2020: Business Observer - Young co-founders seek to upend staid industry eNotaryLog
March 3, 2020: TampaBayInno - The Beat-Making Moves: Don't Be Late for a Very Important Date
March 3, 2020: TampaBayNewsWire - Tampa Bay Innovation Center Announces $3 Million commitment From the James R. Pew Trust
March 3, 2020: St. Pete Catalyst - Tampa Bay Innovation Center gets major gift
March 3, 2020: Global Nerdy - Tampa Bay Innovation Center's Entrepreneur & investment Challenge is looking for applicants
March 2, 2020: Pinellas County Business News - Call for Applications: Spring 2020 Entrepreneurship & Investment Challenge
February 27, 2020: TampaBayNewsWire - Tampa Bay Innovation Center Opens Applications for the Entrepreneurship Investment Challenge
January 24, 2020 : St. Pete Catalyst - News Zap: Synapse Summit agenda finalized
January 17, 2020: St.PeteInnovDist - January Newsletter: Accelerating Growth of Entrepreneurs and Students Celebration of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Challenge
January 15, 2020: Tampa Bay Business Journal - Tampa Bay Innovation Center seeks architectural proposals for new building in St. Pete
January 13, 2020: PCED PressRelease - Pinellas County seeking Proposals for Professional Architectural Services to design the new Tampa Bay Innovation Center Incubator
January 6, 2020: Tampa Bay Business Journal - This Startup snagged former Publix and Tech Data CEO’s for its board eNotaryLog
January 6, 2020: TampaBayInno - Tampa’s eNotaryLog Startup Is More Than Electronic Notarizing
January 3, 2020: TBBJ - The Watch List: People, Companies and Projects to Watch in 2020 Tonya Elmore
2019
December 16, 2019 : Tampa Bay Inno - Startups to Watch: The 20 Startups to Watch in 2020 Skuxchange
November 25, 2019: St. Pete Catalyst - St. Pete company using blockchain to track promotional offers launches $3M capital raise SkuX
November 25, 2019: Tampa Bay Inno - 5 Social Impact Startups You need to Know in Tampa Bay GIVVN Matt Spaulding and Danica Hoppe
November 5, 2019: tbnweekly.com - In other business from Oct. 22, the commission: Approved FL Job Grant to fund portion Tampa Bau Innovation Center incubator in St. Petersburg
November 4, 2019: St. Pete Catalyst - Zaps: Verapy takes second place in pitch competition
November 1, 2019: PCED Business News - Tampa Bay Innovation Center Announces 2019 Cohort of Startups
October 30, 2019: St. Pete Catalyst - Bulk Nano will pitch at the Florida Venture Forum aerospace conference
October 25, 2019: St. Pete Catalyst - Here’s Pinellas County’s plan for financial sustainability for the Tampa Bay Innovation Center business incubator
October 23, 2019: TBBJ - From Legal services to virtual reality, these are the startups in the Tampa Bay Innovation Center’s 2019 Cohort
October 22, 2019: St. Pete Catalyst - Meet the seven startups that will kick off the Tampa Bay Innovation Center accelerator
October 17, 2019: St. Pete Catalyst - Tampa Bay Innovation Center names managing director Ken Evans
October 1, 2019: PCED Business News - Call for applicants: Tampa Bay Innovation Center’s Entrepreneurship & Investment Challenge
September 25, 2019: St. Pete Catalyst - St. Pete startup Rubix Solutions develops blockchain platform for the defense industry
September 20, 2019: Florida Trend - Tampa Bay Innovation Center Launches Entrepreneurship & Investment Challenge
September 19, 2019: TampaBayNewsWire - Tampa Bay Innovation Center Launches Entrepreneurship & Investment Challenge
September 18, 2019: St. Pete Catalyst - Tampa Bay Innovation Center launches accelerator
August 27, 2019: TampaBayNewspapers - Beach communities get more time to finish Gulf Boulevard improvement projects In other business, the commission voted: Tampa Bay Innovation Center Grant
August 12, 2019: Fox 13 News - Educators create Netflix-style program to help with homework Cohesion Education
August 8, 2019: SouthernStartupReport - Southern Startup Report: July 24 – August 7, 2019 Tampa, FL - Tampa Bay Innovation Center
August 6, 2019: TBBJ - How the Tampa Bay Innovation Center snagged a $7.5M grant
August 2, 2019: FLAPOL - Delegation for 8.2.19: TPS tug-o-war budget deal – Peace Corps – horses – startups
July 30, 2019: TampaBayReporter - Feds Award $7.5 Million to St. Pete for Business Incubator
July 30, 2019: Florida Trend - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $7.5 Million to Help Establish the Tampa Bay Innovation Center Incubator
July 30, 2019: St. Pete Catalyst - Feds award $7.5 million for Tampa Bay Innovation Center
July 30, 2019: St. Pete Catalyst - Pinellas officials hope local businesses will lend a hand for new St. Pete incubator
July 29, 2019: Pinellas County Econ Dev Press Release - EDA Awards Pinellas County $7.5 Million to Build State-of-the-Art Business Incubator
July 29, 2019: St. Pete Catalyst - News Zap: Feds award $7.5 million for Tampa Bay Innovation Center
July 29, 2019: TampaBayTimes - St. Petersburg innovation incubator wins $7.5 million federal grant Tampa Bay Innovation Center
July 29, 2019: eda.gov/news/ - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $7.5 Million to Help new St. Pete incubator
June 21, 2019: BusinessObserver - Virtual Vindication: Tech firm’s gutsy decision to stay put pays off TEC Garage
June 13, 2019: Invest: Funding tech Tampa Bay 2019 Tonya Elmore, President & CEO Tampa Bay Innovation Center
June 11, 2019: St. PETE CATALYST -Tampa entrepreneur says artificial intelligence can help your small business TECH Talk - Steve Tingiris
June 6, 2019: St. PETE CATALYST - News Zap – St. Pete blockchain company adds retail veteran to advisory board SKUxchange
April 25, 2019: theweeklychallenger.com - 18 Big Ideas for St. Pete’s black economy at VISION DISTRICT Expo, April 30
April 19, 2019: TBBJ - Why business leaders think it’s important to invest in student startups
April 19, 2019: ST. PETE CATALYST - What’s next for a St. Pete entrepreneur with marijuana blockchain holdings Wayne Anderson, Sylios Corp.
April 18, 2019: ST. PETE CATALYST - Insiders tell how Steve Cases’s Rise of the Rest came to Tampa
April 11, 2019: ST. PETE CATALYST - St. Pete blockchain startup aims to shake up the promotions industry SKUxchange
March 18, 2019: TampaBayNewspapers - BCC agrees to proceed with grant for St. Pete business incubator
March 14, 2019: ST. PETE CATALYST - Tampa Bay Innovation Center inches closer to a permanent home
February 13, 2019: ST. PETE CATALYST - St. Pete edtech firm aims to create the “Netflix of education” Cohesion Education
February 8, 2019: TampaBayNewsWire - Tampa Bay Innovation Center Announces the Addition of Roy Binger to its Board of Directors