A Season of Gratitude, Joy and Greater Prosperity

As we prepare to gather with friends and family for the holidays, I am reminded of how much closer our lives have returned to normal from the gloomy circumstances that marred our celebrations last year. It’s really quite remarkable when you stop and think about all that’s happened in 2021. Vaccines to protect against the […]
HSP Group announces plans to establish corporate headquarters in Tampa

Global expansion services firm plans to create hundreds of high-quality jobs over the next 3 years Tampa, Fla. (December 14, 2021) – Technology-enabled business services firm HSP Group announced today plans to establish its corporate headquarters in Tampa. The company will open in co-working space as it begins hiring in Q1 of 2022. HSP Group […]
New survey will give local companies a voice in improving Tampa’s business climate

As we move into the third and final year of our Opportunity Tampa Bay Strategic Action Plan, the Tampa Bay EDC is launching its most ambitious business survey and outreach campaign to date, Expand Tampa Bay. The EDC’s Business Development team will reach out to hundreds of local businesses over the course of the next […]
Tampa area’s cost of living remains below the national average and most competitive markets

The MSA scored the second lowest cost of living index when compared with competitive markets The Tampa metro area scored a cost of living index of 94.0 during the third quarter of 2021 – six points lower than the national average – according to the latest Cost of Living Index (COLI) report by C2ER Council […]
Presentation software company Shufflrr announces relocation from New York to Tampa

The company is currently housed at Embarc Collective and plans to create 30 new jobs Tampa, Fla. (November 18, 2021) – Shufflrr, a presentation management solutions company, announced today it has relocated from New York to Tampa, Florida. The company has established its operations at Embarc Collective and plans to create 30 jobs over the […]
Tampa Bay Economic Development Council recaps UNSTOPPABLE year at Annual Meeting

Cybersecurity leader ReliaQuest recognized for its profound impact on the local community with 3rd Annual Community Transformer Award presented by TECO TAMPA, Fla. (November 5, 2021) – The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, along with more than 350 business and community leaders, celebrated its accomplishments from the past fiscal year while looking ahead to key initiatives for […]
Rapid7 Announces Expanded U.S. Presence in Tampa

Investment will initially bring 100+ new jobs to Florida’s rapidly growing tech community Boston, Mass. and Tampa, Fla., October 26, 2021 — Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD), a leading provider of security analytics and automation, today announced plans to expand its U.S. presence with the opening of an office in Tampa, Florida. The company will initially […]
Artificial Intelligence firm TheIncLab expands Tampa headquarters

Moves to historic Ybor City building, plans to add 40 new jobs Tampa, FL (October 25, 2021) – Since announcing its expansion to Tampa in early 2020, TheIncLab (TIL), a data visualization and artificial intelligence firm, has quickly outgrown its original space and is relocating to a significantly larger space to accommodate future growth. TIL […]
National Insurance Brokerage & Consulting Firm Expanding Tampa Office

USI Insurance Services continues to see significant growth in Tampa and plans to add 25 new high-wage jobs by the end of 2022 TAMPA, Fla. – (October 14, 2021) – USI Insurance Services, one of the largest insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the world, plans to expand its Tampa office with the addition of […]
Tampa steel fabrication company announces local expansion

Tampa Tank-Florida Structure Steel will create 60 new jobs by end of 2022, invest $3 million Tampa, Fla. (October 13, 2021) – Tampa Tank-Florida Structure Steel, a Precision Build Solutions, LLC company, has announced plans to expand its Tampa headquarters located at 12781 U.S. Highway 41 South in Gibsonton. The company plans to invest $3 […]