Cadmus Dental Lab leases 21,400 square feet at NetPark with plans to double local workforce from 50 to 100
Tampa, FL – August 29, 2024 – Cadmus Dental Lab, a fabricator of high-quality dental prosthetics, announced today an expansion in Hillsborough County with plans to double both its square footage and local workforce. The local company has leased 21,400 square feet at 5701 E Hillsborough Ave. in the NetPark business park and looks to grow from 50 employees to 100 over the next three years. Cadmus will be hiring for a variety of roles in finance, logistics, fabrication, client and customer service, field support and technical solutions.
Cadmus Dental Lab was founded by Kelly Boyd-Rivera, one of only three women worldwide who own a dental lab. Boyd-Rivera has assembled a leadership team with more than 100 years of combined dental lab experience. The company creates implants, crowns and bridges, dentures and partials, and orthodontic appliances for dental practices around the world.
“I founded the company in 2021, and we started to ramp up very quickly. We are currently experiencing 20% growth month-over-month and have outgrown our current space,” said Boyd-Rivera. “Tampa has been an incredible market to start a business with its supportive business community and a strong talent pool. We’re proud to be headquartered here, and we’re excited about our future growth opportunities.”
In addition to its business expansion, Cadmus Dental Lab will contribute to the local economy through its nonprofit arm, Cadmus Academy, which will bring visiting dentists to Tampa for training and continuing education courses.
The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council supported Cadmus Dental Lab with its expansion by providing labor market data, making connections to local business resources, and assisting with workforce training grants. Cadmus Dental Lab is the latest local company to expand in Hillsborough County, following PEI Global Partners, SurgiShop, and Cast-Crete.
Florida is a leader in the life sciences industry, particularly in the medical device manufacturing sector where it currently ranks second. In Tampa Bay, nearly 1,100 life sciences companies are located here, supporting more than 25,000 jobs. Over the next five years, the health care and life sciences industry is projected to see a growth rate of more than 6% in the Tampa MSA. Additionally, more than 20% of those employed in the life sciences sector in Florida reside in the Tampa MSA. Tampa is also home to the Tampa Medical and Research District, a burgeoning hub of world-class clinical care, academics, research and biotechnology, anchored by Tampa General Hospital and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, and in partnership with the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council.
“The Tampa Bay area has proudly emerged as a driving force behind the state’s fast-growing life sciences industry,” said Joe Lopano, CEO of Tampa International Airport, and chair of the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council. “Recent rankings have named Tampa a top place to start a business as well as a top region for women-owned businesses. Cadmus Dental Lab is an excellent example of these rankings, and we’re thrilled to support its growth in our thriving life sciences ecosystem.”
Cadmus Dental Lab currently leases 11,000 square feet of space in Ybor City. The company will move into its new space in NetPark this fall. NetPark Tampa Bay is a former shopping mall turned office complex. The two-story office building spans nearly 1 million square feet. The new space Cadmus is leasing will accommodate its current growth trajectory with room to further expand in the future.
About Cadmus Dental Lab
Cadmus Dental Lab started when a team in the dental lab space saw a longing for excellent service, care and quality for their doctors and patient experience. Cadmus was the first Greek hero and the son of the Phoenix. Cadmus Dental Lab pays tribute to the vision and goals of rising and re-igniting a passion in producing the highest quality in dental prosthetics that even the Gods would smile upon. Cadmus is a full-service dental lab that creates implants, crowns and bridges, dentures and partials, and orthodontic appliances. For more information, visit https://cadmusdentallab.com/.
About the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council
The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council is the lead designated economic development agency for Hillsborough County and the cities of Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace. Established in 2009 as a partnership between the public sector and private corporate investors, the EDC works to advance a diversified local economy that is beneficial to all by attracting, expanding and retaining quality employers, a talented workforce and investment, focusing within targeted industry sectors, including Corporate Headquarters, Financial and Professional Services, Information Technology, Life Science and Health Care, Defense and Security, Distribution and Logistics, and Manufacturing. The EDC exists because of the generous support of more than 100 corporations, Hillsborough County, and the cities of Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace. For more information, visit www.tampabayedc.com.
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