St. Pete's EDC chief to step down

J.P. DuBuque, the founding president and CEO of the St. Petersburg Economic Development Corp. has resigned. He will leave his post in April.

In a statement released Friday, the EDC says DuBuque is joining the accounting firm Rivero, Gordimer & Co. as COO. His resignation is effective April 28.

The St. Petersburg EDC was founded in 2016 and under DuBuque has announced more than 2,100 jobs, increased private sector revenue by 86% and public support by 50% over the past six years, according to the statement.