ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Businesses speaking at St. Petersburg’s State of the Economy Wednesday said they feel the city has their backs.
“They are sincere about what they’re trying to do, they really want to see the community grow. They want to actually support small businesses,” said Nancy “Fancy Nancy” Dunham, the founder of Fancy Nancy Professional Services.
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City leaders said economic development is about creating conditions to allow communities to thrive together.
“The state of our economy is not only measured by what we build, it is measured by who benefits, who belongs, and who can see a future here,” said Lisset Hanewicz, City Council Chair…