Tampa Bay EDC kicks off transformational strategic planning process
Six years ago, the EDC engaged nationally renowned consultancy TIP Strategies to help us shape a new three-year strategic plan. That plan, Opportunity Tampa Bay, positioned our market to capitalize on our formidable and growing talent pool, build upon unique strengths within our target industry sectors, and develop placemaking initiatives that would enhance our competitiveness […]
Investor Spotlight: CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas
CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas offers a full range of career planning services for professional and entry level candidates, including career orientation; turnkey resource centers that assist in the candidate’s job search; career fairs; interviewing techniques; labor market information specific to occupations and industries in demand as well as resume building tips, salary and wage information and […]
AVID / McAdams to Add 15 New Jobs in Tampa
Design and engineering firm has already expanded to 17,000 square foot space earlier this year and will continue to increase its national presence here Tampa, FL (July 8, 2025) – AVID / McAdams, a national full-service planning, design and engineering firm, has announced plans to add 15 new jobs by the end of this […]
IEDC’s Leadership Summit Takeaways: What Economic Developers around the country are focused on now
Earlier this week, I joined my peer economic development leaders from across the country to discuss the significant challenges and opportunities we’re facing in our respective regions at the International Economic Development Council’s Leadership Summit. While it would take far more than a column to do justice to these conversations, I’ve cherry-picked three items that […]
Norwalt Automation Group featured on FOX 13
FOX 13 anchor and reporter Lloyd Sowers visited Norwalt Automation Group’s new 28,000-square-foot facility recently to check out its automation machinery that makes everything from labels for EpiPens to stick deodorant. New Jersey-based Norwalt first expanded to Hillsborough County in 2022 and just two years later announced another expansion to a much larger facility and […]
Investor Spotlight: Florida Blue
Florida Blue is a leader in Florida’s health industry. Since 1944, their members have counted on them to continuously develop better solutions that promote more affordable health care across the state. Florida Blue’s mission to help people and communities achieve better health is central to all that they do. Helping people in their pursuit of […]
Tampa City Council paves the way for a new chapter in East Tampa
Last week, Tampa City Councilmembers unanimously approved entering into a ground lease with Opportunity Tampa Bay, Inc. (OTBI), which will allow OTBI to seek funding to develop a transformational Live Learn Development in East Tampa. The Live Learn Development, which includes the East Tampa Innovation Center (ETIC) and 117 units of affordable housing, will provide job training […]
German medical device company establishes U.S. headquarters in Tampa
Medability has leased 1,600 square feet in downtown Tampa and plans to create 12 jobs over the next three years Tampa, Fla. (January 29, 2025) – Medability GmbH, a leading Germany-based medical technology company, has announced its decision to establish its U.S. headquarters in Tampa, Fla. This milestone marks a significant step in Medability’s global […]
Lithium Battery Company expands in Tampa with new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
The renewable energy company has leased 65,000 square feet in South Tampa and plans to add 50 high-tech jobs over the next three years Tampa, Fla. (January 15, 2025) – Lithium Battery Company, a local renewable energy company, is expanding its business with the launch of a new lithium battery pack manufacturing facility in South […]
Machinery manufacturer for the cannabis industry expands to Tampa
STM Canna is leasing more than 2,600 square feet in downtown Tampa with plans to create 20 new jobs Tampa, Fla. (January 14, 2025) – STM Canna, the leading manufacturer of advanced cannabis processing machinery based in Spokane Valley, Wash., has announced an expansion to Tampa with plans to create 20 new jobs over the […]