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On Dec. 18, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of the ARK Innovation Center, Pinellas County's new 45,000-square-foot business incubator in St. Petersburg. The new facility is operated by the Tampa Bay Innovation Center, a tech incubator and accelerator with a well-respected team of board members, advisors, and mentors and a track record of helping tech start-ups grow. After the ceremony, attendees were invited to explore the facility’s collaborative workspaces, offices, and event space before tenants settle in over the next few weeks. The ceremonial ribbon cutting was attended by U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14), the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator Barry Burton, Pinellas County Economic Development and other County staff. Mayor Kenneth T. Welch of St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg City Council, city staff, local business leaders from the Tampa Bay region, Cathie Wood and ARK Invest staff also participated in the event. Remarked Dr. Cynthia Johnson, Director of Pinellas County Economic Development, “As we strive to create a more resilient community, we have collaborated with key partners to create a destination for innovation. Collectively, we’ve built an ecosystem for small business and entrepreneurial development, and we believe this facility will be a game changer for excelling in innovation.”
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