“We were blown away by the cultural vibrancy of this
community, the natural beauty, the architecture and
the overall artistic presence,” says Michael Killoren,
who relocated to St. Petersburg from Washington,
D.C., where he was with the National Endowment for
the Arts. He is now CEO and executive director of the
Morean Arts Center, the city’s oldest arts organization.
“St. Petersburg is one of the best kept secrets,” says
Killoren. “I love the way the city embraces arts and
culture. And it seems like there are only two degrees
of separation here in terms of how easy it is to get
connected. All you have to do is raise your hand to
get involved. It’s very appealing.”
Paul Reilly, CEO of Raymond James Financial, agrees.
“As Raymond James has grown into an international
company with of��ces across American and in Europe,
St. Petersburg remains a great place to call home.
With ever-increasing diversity of entertainment,
sports and cultural activities, forward-thinking local
government, attractive neighborhoods and, of
course, all the natural beauty that surrounds us,
people want to live in this region, so we’re able
to not only attract local talent from the respected
educational institutions nearby, but to draw
professionals from across the country as well.”
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