1) St. Petersburg is part of the No. 1 Mega-Market in the Southeast
2) St. Petersburg is the 4th largest city in Florida with 253,369 people
3) St. Petersburg represents the 2nd largest consumer market and labor market in Florida
4) A Best City for Business in 2010 ranking by KPMG report and 2nd in the nation for Lowest Overall Business Costs
5) St. Petersburg has been recognized as:
| "Top 10 Community for Creative Class" |
| Southern Business & Development |
| "Best Community for Young People" |
| America's Promise |
| 4th Best U.S. Metro Area in which to Live |
| Place Related Almanac |
| "Most Livable Community of the Decade" |
| Partners for Livable Communities |
| "Most Livable Downtown in the Southeast" |
| Southern Development Magazine |
6) Most Educated Workforce City in the State of Florida
7) $3.6 Billion in Construction Permit Value, issued since 2000
8) St. Petersburg's workforce composite: 14% in finance, insurance & real estate; 11% is employed in the health services industry; 5% of workforce is employed in the manufacturing industry
9) St. Petersburg is a "Green City" and maintains the largest (seven-mile) downtown waterfront park system in the Southeast
10) The average household income in St. Petersburg is $58,711, higher than Miami & Orlando, and maintains a comparable cost of living to the national average
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