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: 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 […]
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: 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, […]
Investor Spotlight: Gensler
At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to create impactful, cutting-edge solutions for our clients. Together, we are reimagining the cities, places, and experiences that impact people’s everyday lives. Founded in 1965, Gensler […]