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: 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 […]
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 […]
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.
Black leadership’s role in Tampa Bay’s economic transformation
In honor of Black History Month, I’m dedicating my column to a few of the many Black business and local government leaders who’ve been shaping Tampa and Hillsborough County’s economic success. These leaders are remarkable not only for being best in class in their roles, but for the innovative programs they’ve championed to bring about […]
Tampa ranks #5 on site selectors’ top 10 U.S. headquarters cities list
Our new year got off to a great start with the publication of Site Selection Magazine’s January issue, which included the results of its annual site selectors survey. Each year, dozens of the most influential site selection consultants in the country are polled to pick their best states for business climate, manufacturing projects, headquarters projects and […]
Investor Spotlight: BankUnited
BankUnited, Inc., with total assets of $35.1 billion as of September 30, 2025, is the bank holding company of BankUnited, N.A., a national bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida, with operations in Florida, New York, Dallas, Atlanta, Morristown, New Jersey, and Charlotte, North Carolina. BankUnited provides a full range of consumer and commercial banking products […]
Investor Spotlight: The Straz Center for Performing Arts
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts (formerly Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center) opened its doors in July of 1987, and since that time has welcomed nearly 20 million guests while driving nearly $130 million into the local economy during a typical year. One of the largest performing arts complexes in the country, […]