INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC POLICY SOLUTIONS

The Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions at St. Petersburg College (“ISPS”) is dedicated to advancing academic excellence, community engagement, economic vitality, and public understanding through high-quality, solutions-directed, non-partisan public policy programs.

We strive to leave a meaningful impact throughout the Florida College System and our communities by following our core values:

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ENHANCE our growth by conversing with a wide variety of stakeholders in support of effective, solution-oriented public policy.

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EDUCATE both students and members of our communities through our educational events and content.

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ENGAGE in discussion with individuals to help them better understand policy, politics, and government.

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2024 economic interview series

The Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions (ISPS) is committed to promoting economic vitality. To expand on the topic, ISPS interviews Christie Bruner, St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce’s Vice President of Advocacy, to discuss economic updates in St. Petersburg, Florida.

In the second episode of the Economic Interview series, ISPS sits down with Roy Kirchner, CEO of Ultimate 3D Printing Store and Services to discuss the economic impact of additive manufacturing.

In the third installment of the Economic Interview Series, Associate Director, Sam Jenkins, sits down with Suzanne Christman, Director of Pinellas County Economic Development to discuss her role, responsibilities, and reflections on her line of work in the profession of economics.

Jamal Allen Sowell, a United States Marine Corps veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, a business executive, and a United States Navy Reserve Officer, chats with ISPS on his journey in entrepreneurship, military service, and instilling wisdom for the next generation of trade workers and college students finding their path.