COVID-related health, safety, and cleaning supplies have become some of the most demanded needs in 2020 and, for many small businesses and organizations, were difficult to get their hands on. … Read More
Summit 2020: What to Expect
Summit 2020: What to Expect 1. COVID response Like many organizations, we at Grow Smarter had very different plans for 2020 but COVID came to our city and flipped those … Read More
Sparking Action | Reach St. Pete
In a world that is anything but normal, the issues that everyday people are facing have been brought to the forefront of our local and national attention. Families who were already struggling … Read More
Sparking Action | Deuces Live and Digital Inclusion
The Deuces Live, Inc has worked tirelessly in its revitalization efforts of The Deuces corridor to create a vibrant community that attracts businesses and consumers while preserving its history & … Read More
The next phase of the BRT
It’s hard to believe that it has been over five months since COVID-19 hit our Burg community. Like many organizations in St. Pete, Grow Smarter was quick to pivot and respond to community needs. Over the last few months, we worked in partnership with … Read More
90 Days of COVID Response
In April, Grow Smarter conducted a Community Needs Assessment with our steering committee and community partners. Based on that document, we designed a comprehensive response to COVId-19 to help build resilience and continued prosperity for … Read More
Sparking Action | SPC Foundation
Grow Smarter’s core goals include building connections between sectors, advancing conversations around equitable economic development, and sparking action in St. Pete. We aim to recognize whenever partners are doing amazing … Read More
How To Support The LGBT Community (all year long)
Even though St. Pete can’t come together in person to celebrate Pride this weekend, we want to recognize the importance of this date and provide you with resources to support … Read More