THE SECRET SAUCE FOR SUCCESS
St. Petersburg is a small city
with a big city attitude and
its own special vibe. We’re
authentic, unique and proud of it.
The city’s leadership is forwardthinking
and the community is
inclusive and diverse. There’s
a ��owering of innovation,
technology and entrepreneurship
that welcomes new ideas and new
people.
A vibrant arts scene, dozens of
new restaurants, craft breweries
and artisan distilleries, year-round
outdoor festivals, music, and indie
markets are shaping the ‘Burg into
a lively destination. The beautiful
downtown waterfront – one of the
largest public waterfronts in the
country – is pulsing with activity,
from joggers and cyclists enjoying
the sunshine to people dining at
sidewalk cafes.
At a time when so many
communities in Florida look
the same, St. Petersburg is
committed to a balance between
preserving its beautiful historic
neighborhoods and architectural
landmarks, while embracing
skyrocketing new residential, retail
and commercial development.
The city’s year-round sunny
disposition and “coolness” factor
just keeps getting better.
A St. Petersburg native, Bram
Hechtkopf represents the rising
talent pool of young, creative and
tech-savvy professionals creating
a new paradigm and fueling the
city’s tremendous transformation.
“There are a lot of things that
make St. Petersburg awesome,”
says Hechtkopf, CEO of Kobie
Marketing, an innovative customer
loyalty marketing agency that is
experiencing rapid growth and
expanding its corporate footprint
in St. Petersburg.
“We have a beautiful location in
a warm climate,” says Hechtkopf.
“We’re surrounded by water that
is easily accessible for recreation
and we have world-class beaches.
We also have a great caliber of
professional talent in technology
and marketing. St. Petersburg is
a community that is businessesminded,
but more laid back than in
larger more urban northern cities.”
8 8 'BURGLIFE | Living, Working and Playing in St. Petersburg, FL