The Business Journals5d
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 ...
The Business Journals7d
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. St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch has conceded that the deal he struck with the ...
WFLA News Channel 86d
‘We are prepared to move forward’: St. Pete mayor addresses Rays partnership
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch delivered his 2025 State of the City address from the Palladium Theater Tuesday. He outlined the city’s accomplishments over the ...
Yardbarker6d
St. Pete mayor to Rays: City is prepared to move on
St. Petersburg, Fla., mayor Ken Welch said Tuesday that the city will move ahead with its plan to redevelop the Gas Plant District, even if the Rays opt out of a deal to build a $1.3 billion ...
Sports Illustrated6d
Mayor of St. Petersburg Calls For Tampa Bay Rays to Honor Stadium Deal
St. Petersburg mayor Ken Welch spoke about the progression of the deal during his State of the City address on Tuesday, blaming the holdup entirely on the Rays. "The only thing we need to move forward ...