Main Navigation
Sections
Social Media Connect
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth Magazine
Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
Philanthropy

St. Petersburg College receives $7.2 million in state funding for workforce training

| J.C. Barrott

St. Petersburg College’s Midtown Center hosted Governor Ron DeSantis’s press conference where he announced a $7.2 million investment into the college’s workforce development and infrastructure program through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund and the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant.

SPC was awarded $3.2 million from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund and $4 million from the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant.

SPC will use the funding to develop a state-of-the-art 4.0 Lab at its Midtown campus and expand its short-term training programs for semiconductors, mechatronics, automation and robotics.

You May Also Like
María Corina Machado appears publicly after her extraction while Bryan Stern, founder of Greybull Rescue, is shown in a portrait inset.
Charity Bridge Fund logo featuring three stylized bridge arches in blue, orange and light blue above the organization’s name.
Exterior view of the Epicurean Hotel at sunset, showing the multi-story building with illuminated windows, brick and stucco design, street traffic light trails and a Bern’s Steak House valet parking sign in the foreground.
Nicci Bucher, newly appointed CEO of the YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg, stands outside a YMCA facility, smiling confidently. The YMCA logo is displayed beside her.
More Philanthropy Posts
Steve King leaves Meals on Wheels Tampa stronger than he found it
 |  Chuck Merlis

Steve King looks back on two decades that reshaped Meals on Wheels Tampa and strengthened support for the city’s homebound seniors.

Read More
Steve King accepts his award at TBBW Apogee Awards while speaking from the stage.
USF names sole finalist for presidency 
 |  Chuck Merlis

USF names Moez Limayem sole finalist for its presidency, a decision that could shape Tampa Bay’s economic and educational future.

Read More
Split image showing the University of South Florida campus sign with the green bull logo on the left, and Moez Limayem, smiling in a suit and tie, on the right.
USF climbs top 50 public universities, cementing its place among Florida’s best colleges
 |  Chuck Merlis

The University of South Florida is staking a stronger claim as one of the nation’s top universities, climbing to its highest position ever in U.S News & World Report’s annual

Read More
Entrance sign for the University of South Florida in Tampa, featuring the green bull logo on a brick and white monument surrounded by landscaping
Sarasota philanthropist backs Florida Humanities with $350k challenge
 |  Jo-Lynn Brown

A $350,000 donation from attorney, businessman and philanthropist Hugh Culverhouse Jr. has spurred a record fundraising campaign for Florida Humanities. Culverhouse’s challenge grant generated $707,938 in contributions, which will be

Read More
Other Posts
How does philanthropy fuel Tampa Bay’s economic growth?
 |  Contributed Content

Data shows how philanthropy powers Tampa Bay’s economic growth by strengthening the systems that help people and businesses thrive.

Read More
Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the Hillsborough River, Riverwalk, high-rise office towers and neighborhoods stretching toward Tampa Bay under a bright blue sky.
How CareerSource’s new CEO is rebuilding Tampa Bay’s workforce
 |  Contributed Content

CareerSource Tampa Bay CEO Keidrian Kunkel is reimagining how the region develops, connects and retains talent.

Read More
CareerSource Tampa Bay logo featuring four geometric shapes in orange, green, blue, and light blue, arranged in a triangular formation with the words “CareerSource” in green and orange and “TAMPA BAY” in blue.
The state of Tampa’s economy in 2025
 |  Chuck Merlis

Tampa ended 2025 with record tourism, strong job growth and major investment across key sectors, setting the stage for what comes next in 2026.

Read More
Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and residential buildings along the Hillsborough River under a bright blue sky.
St. Petersburg College launches $100 million centennial campaign
 |  Jo-Lynn Brown

As it approaches its 100th anniversary, in 2027, St. Petersburg College has launched a $100 million fundraising campaign to support students and expand its educational offerings. The “Pathway to Better”

Read More