Guest Column: Tampa Bay EDC Engages in National Conversations on Capital Access Programs
Tony Brown, the EDC’s Vice President of Community Development, participated in two national conversations promoting capital access for underserved areas: (1) Opportunity Zones (QOZ) and (2) the CDFI Fund, US Dept. of Treasury. In each instance, Tony advocated that both programs are needed and reported that Tampa’s small business and low-income communities benefited by attracting […]
Atlanta Based Medical Weight Loss Company Expands Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operations in Hillsborough County
OrderlyMeds will create up to 100 new, high wage jobs and be fully operational by August 2025 Tampa, Fla. (April 29, 2025) – OrderlyMeds, a medical weight loss company that provides personalized GLP-1 medication combined with comprehensive wrap-around services, is leasing a 50,000 square foot facility in Hillsborough County for pharmaceutical manufacturing and office space. […]
Tampa Bay EDC kicks off transformational strategic planning process
Six years ago, the EDC engaged nationally renowned consultancy TIP Strategies to help us shape a new three-year strategic plan. That plan, Opportunity Tampa Bay, positioned our market to capitalize on our formidable and growing talent pool, build upon unique strengths within our target industry sectors, and develop placemaking initiatives that would enhance our competitiveness […]
Investor Spotlight: CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas
CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas offers a full range of career planning services for professional and entry level candidates, including career orientation; turnkey resource centers that assist in the candidate’s job search; career fairs; interviewing techniques; labor market information specific to occupations and industries in demand as well as resume building tips, salary and wage information and […]
German medical device company establishes U.S. headquarters in Tampa
Medability has leased 1,600 square feet in downtown Tampa and plans to create 12 jobs over the next three years Tampa, Fla. (January 29, 2025) – Medability GmbH, a leading Germany-based medical technology company, has announced its decision to establish its U.S. headquarters in Tampa, Fla. This milestone marks a significant step in Medability’s global […]
Lithium Battery Company expands in Tampa with new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
The renewable energy company has leased 65,000 square feet in South Tampa and plans to add 50 high-tech jobs over the next three years Tampa, Fla. (January 15, 2025) – Lithium Battery Company, a local renewable energy company, is expanding its business with the launch of a new lithium battery pack manufacturing facility in South […]
Machinery manufacturer for the cannabis industry expands to Tampa
STM Canna is leasing more than 2,600 square feet in downtown Tampa with plans to create 20 new jobs Tampa, Fla. (January 14, 2025) – STM Canna, the leading manufacturer of advanced cannabis processing machinery based in Spokane Valley, Wash., has announced an expansion to Tampa with plans to create 20 new jobs over the […]
Cadmus Dental Lab announces expansion in Hillsborough County
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 […]
Investor Spotlight – CPL
Since 1975, CPL has expanded into a multi-disciplined firm, cultivating inspiring designs for clients in the community, healthcare, higher education, K-12 education, and transportation sectors. We maintain 24 offices across seven states, including Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and South Carolina. Everything we do is engineered to strengthen the bonds between us […]
San Francisco business mission showcases Tampa’s considerable advantages
On May 6-8, a group of 11 Tampa Bay EDC Investors led by our chairman, Tampa International Airport CEO Joe Lopano, conducted a whirlwind tour of the San Francisco area. Their purpose? To meet with Northern California-based site selection consultants and gain a deeper understanding of what is prompting them to steer client projects to […]