Economic development manager tapped to lead St. Pete's equity office
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has announced a leadership change in his administration. George Smith, who currently serves as the city's economic development manager, will take over as chief equity ...
If Rays quit stadium deal, Trop land development is years away. Here’s why
If the Tampa Bay Rays decide not to move forward with a deal to build a stadium and surround it with condos, restaurants, ...
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Ken Welch reaffirms commitment to DEI in 2025 State of the City address
As diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the private and public sectors crumble across the nation amid a new ...
Mayor Ken Welch: If Rays walk away, 'we are prepared to move forward'
Mayor Ken Welch says he is ready to move on if the Tampa Bay Rays back out of the stadium agreement signed last year.
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St. Petersburg will continue working with Rays, but not 'at any cost'
Additionally, Mayor Ken Welch reflected on devastation from Helene and Milton and that the city needs to be ready for more of ...
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Could Rays soon be on the move after mayor's blunt comment?
The Rays' agreement with the city is still in place until 2028. On Wednesday, Colleen Wright reported that the deal would ...
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St. Pete mayor addresses Rays’ future, affordable housing, hurricane recovery in ‘State of the City’
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch spoke for close to an hour Tuesday morning as he gave his annual State of the City Address. He covered a lot of ground, speaking about everything from affordable housing ...
After Welch's remarks, Pinellas commissioners remain optimistic on new Rays stadium
St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch made his most candid comments to date that the Tampa Bay Rays' stadium deal may not come to fruition ...