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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, INC.
Founded in 1973, the Downtown Business Association (DBA) is a non-profit membership association representing the arts, retail, restaurants, banking, utilities, city government and other various types of businesses, with a common interest of strengthening the downtown area. We promote downtown St. Petersburg as a vibrant, safe and friendly waterfront environment with outstanding entertainment, cultural attractions, educational facilities, retail, art galleries, medical care resources, architectural design and business opportunities.
Meetings: Our membership meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month, alternating between morning and evening meetings, at various locations. Meetings are designed to provide an opportunity to share important information about your business, as well as offering opportunities to learn more about our community, area events, customer service, merchandising and more. Membership dues are paid annually and all monies collected go toward the promotion of the DBA and its members.
Visibility: The DBA takes advantage of opportunities to obtain group advertising discounts from newspapers, magazines and tabloids to offer our members enhanced visibility to the public. Our e-mail blast service allows members to share specials and discounts with each other. Our web site promotes all of our members, and includes a calendar of events to share special sales or activities with the public.
Special Events: The DBA sponsors special events to promote downtown and its members, most notably the annual Sunrise Sale in July, which has been held for 37 consecutive years! Our main public relations/advertising event, with print ads, local television coverage, and in-store promotion, this event draws a substantial crowd to our businesses. The “pajama theme” of the past few years has been very successful and a great gimmick to draw publicity and promote downtown as a shopping and entertainment destination.
Problem-Solving: We are committed to the idea that as a group we are stronger. Through group discussion of common problems we can hopefully find solutions. Some ideas we can implement directly. Some opinions we can present to the city in hopes that with a collective voice our thoughts will be taken into consideration. Communication: We feel that by knowing our neighbors we can provide valuable heads-up information concerning potential trouble or opportunity in our neighborhood. Communication is key.
The Looper Trolley: The DBA is a stakeholder in The Looper downtown transit service, and have been involved since its inception. The Looper is responsible for transporting hundreds of thousands of passengers and baseball fans around downtown.
Partnerships: The DBA maintains relationships with the City of St. Petersburg, particularly the Marketing, Economic Development and Business Assistance Center; the Downtown Partnership, WorkNet Pinellas, and has a liaison with the Downtown Neighborhood Association. These relationships strengthen the benefits that the DBA can offer its members.
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