Tampa Bay EDC is Future Ready and celebrates 2025 fiscal year accomplishments at Annual Meeting
The “Uncharted” themed meeting celebrated the EDC’s recent wins, awarded Amgen as the ‘Community Transformer’ and announced 2026-2028 Strategic Action Plan, Future Ready: Tampa Bay The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council (EDC) celebrated the close of its 2025 fiscal year with hundreds of business and community leaders during its Annual Meeting presented by Shumaker on […]
A Special Message from Tampa Bay EDC 2025 Board Chair, Ron Christaldi
Over the past year, the Tampa Bay EDC has deepened our commitment to inclusive growth, invested in transformational community development, and advanced our mission of attracting, retaining, and expanding quality employers in Hillsborough County and the cities of Tampa, Plant City, and Temple Terrace. As we close this fiscal year and look ahead, I am […]
Genspiration Foundation’s historic gift to the EDC creates pathway for future economic development leaders
This week marked another important milestone in the history of the Tampa Bay EDC. The Genspiration Foundation – the family foundation of USF President Emerita Dr. Judy Genshaft, her husband, Steve Greenbaum, and their sons Joel and Bryan – gave us a $200,000 gift to establish a new, results-driven internship program for USF students that […]
Tampa CRA’s grant approval greenlights East Tampa Live Learn Development Project
On July 24, the City of Tampa’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) approved a $9.7 million grant for the East Tampa Live Learn Development. The proposed project consists of 118 units of affordable housing and the 65,000 square foot East Tampa Innovation Center (ETIC). The funding will support the developer’s subsidy of the housing units and […]
Tampa ranks #1 in Financial Times-Nikkei’s ranking for best places for foreign businesses in the US
Last week, the Financial Times released their annual Investing in America rankings, which lists the top ranked cities in the United States for international businesses. Tampa leapfrogged 26 places to clinch the number one spot, dethroning Houston and a raft of other major cities that previously dominated the list. FT attributed Tampa’s ascent to our economic diversity, […]
Tampa Bay EDC takes New York City by Storm on Signature Sales Mission
Earlier this month, a delegation of 18 EDC Investors and team members spent a whirlwind couple of days in New York City to visit key employers and tour top medical and research facilities. We kicked off the trip with an outstanding dinner at Forge, hosted by our Chair, Ron Christaldi of Shumaker. We were also […]
Investor Spotlight: Bristol Myers Squibb
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is a global biopharmaceutical company founded in 1858. BMS opened a North America Capability Center (NACC) in Tampa in 2014 as part of their ongoing efforts to build capabilities and expertise that allow them to meet the needs of their patients more effectively and efficiently in an increasingly complex and competitive […]
Investor Spotlight: VaLogic
For over two decades, VaLogic has established itself as a leader in providing advisory and compliance services, specifically tailored to address the complexities and foster innovation within the life science and biotech sectors. Our comprehensive expertise encompasses consulting, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, laboratory services, and certification support. We deliver strategic guidance, advanced software solutions, precise laboratory […]
Investor Spotlight: DPR Construction
DPR Construction is a self-performing general contractor and construction manager specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology/mission critical, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Debra Bauman,Senior Vice President, Business Development Debra is a seasoned leader at DPR Construction with more than 25 years of experience in the design and […]
Investor Spotlight: Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County
Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County became an affiliate in 1987 and is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization founded and operated on Christian principles. Habitat Hillsborough is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally through constructing and preserving homes; advocating for fair and just housing policies; and providing training and access to resources to […]