GREATER ST PETERSBURG AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
EIN 81-2129283 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
What they do
THE GREATER ST. PETERSBURG AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION("EDC") is THE "STORYTELLER IN CHIEF" for ST. PETERSBURG AS A BUSINESS and CAREER LOCATION. WE CONNECT BUSINESSES WITH THE PEOPLE and PROGRAMS THAT WILL HELP THEM GROW.
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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.
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MICHAEL SWESEYPRESIDENT & CEO
JASON SPEARSGOVERNOR
SCOTT SMITHGOVERNOR
SANDRA BRAHAMGOVERNOR
RYAN GRIFFINGOVERNOR
OWEN LAFAVEGOVERNOR
NICK HESSTREASURER
MORGAN HOLMESSECRETARY
MARCUS GREENEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
KEN WELCHMAYOR OF CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG
KATHY GILETTEGOVERNOR
JOHN MOORECHAIR-ELECT
BILL KENTCHAIR
JASON JENSENGOVERNOR
JAMES CORBETTGOVERNOR
JACKIE SKYRDGOVERNOR
IWAN MOHAMEDGOVERNOR
DANIELLE RUIZVICE CHAIR OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
CHUCK CATANESEGOVERNOR
CHRIS STEINOCHERGOVERNOR
BRIAN CAPERGOVERNOR
BRIAN AULDGOVERNOR
BOB WARCOLAGENERAL COUNSEL
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2017
- Location
- 100 2ND AVE N STE 130, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701-3337
- County
- Pinellas
- In care of
- % CHRIS STEINOCHER
- Primary officer
- MICHAEL SWESEY, PRESIDENT & CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA
- NTEE classification
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
- IRS tax category
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues