Protecting Hillsborough County’s Competitive Advantage

If stable local revenues were significantly reduced without an equally dependable replacement, those ratings could come under pressure.
Dublin Business Mission trip yields strong investment interest from Irish firms

The quality of our workforce has attracted hundreds of companies to our market and fueled the growth of thousands more. Even more impressive than the caliber of Hillsborough County’s workforce is its productivity.
Investor Spotlight: Tampa Medical & Research District

The Tampa Medical & Research District (TMRD) brings clinical care, life sciences, AI, and defense together in one coordinated environment. Through partnerships across healthcare, academia and the public and private sectors, it gives startups and established institutions the support, infrastructure and alignment they need to move ideas from discovery to real-world impact. Anchored by Tampa […]
Investor Spotlight: Kettler

Intentional, thoughtful, and exceptionally designed; are the words used to describe KETTLER’s real estate developments since its inception in 1977. As a third-generation builder, Founder & CEO Robert C. Kettler transformed a modest construction business into a vertically integrated multifamily focused real estate investment firm of scale. Over the last four decades, Kettler has been […]
Tampa Bay’s economic output per worker leads every major Florida market

The quality of our workforce has attracted hundreds of companies to our market and fueled the growth of thousands more. Even more impressive than the caliber of Hillsborough County’s workforce is its productivity.
Atlanta Signature Sales Mission hits all the right notes

Earlier this month, my team and I traveled to Atlanta with 17 Investors to tour some of the city’s most significant redevelopment projects, the state-of-the-art QTS data center, and meet with the executive team of OrderlyMeds, which opened a major manufacturing facility here last year. Our Business Development team members also dined with key prospects […]
Investor Spotlight: Floridacentral Credit Union

Floridacentral Credit Union serves over 50,000 members and over 1,000 Select Employee Groups with 12 branch locations. Although the look and feel of the credit union has evolved, their goal has been and always will be to create the best banking experience for our members. Linh Dang, President & CEO Linh Dang is the President/CEO of Floridacentral Credit […]
Investor Spotlight: CREATE+CO

CREATE+CO is one of the Tampa Bay EDC’s newest Gazelle Investors. We invite you to learn more about the dynamic duo behind this woman-owned design firm that’s creating innovative environments for companies spanning the gamut from Sam’s Club to Wish Farms. Kristina York, Principal + Alchemist Kristina York leads CREATE+CO with a focus on aligning workplace strategy, leadership priorities, and […]
Defense Contractor Announces Headquarters Expansion Just Months After Relocation to Tampa

Orion Edge, a local military defense company, recently signed an 8,008 square foot facility in the Hillsborough County Westshore District just months after relocating its headquarters to the region from Denver, CO.
Philip Morris International U.S. to Launch New Business Solutions Center, Creating 180 Jobs in Tampa Bay Area

Today, Philip Morris International’s U.S. businesses (“PMI U.S.”) announced an investment of approximately $50 million in a new Business Solutions Center in Tampa, Florida.