Tampa braces for a new British Invasion as UK Life Sciences companies explore growth opportunities in Florida
Over the past two years, the Tampa Bay EDC and our partners have been courting life sciences companies and talent at an accelerated pace. We believe that Hillsborough County, and the burgeoning Tampa Medical & Research District in particular, is destined to become one of the most sought-after locations for life sciences companies in the […]
San Francisco business mission showcases Tampa’s considerable advantages
On May 6-8, a group of 11 Tampa Bay EDC Investors led by our chairman, Tampa International Airport CEO Joe Lopano, conducted a whirlwind tour of the San Francisco area. Their purpose? To meet with Northern California-based site selection consultants and gain a deeper understanding of what is prompting them to steer client projects to […]
It’s no accident that Tampa Bay is the 4th hottest job market in the nation
Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal published a report naming the Tampa MSA as the 4th hottest job market in the country. Among the reasons cited for this ranking were our region’s significant changes in average wages, dramatic increase in our labor force size and participation, and low unemployment. The exponential growth of higher […]
New EDC website showcases the people, places that make Tampa Bay Florida’s hottest business destination
If you stopped by TampaBayEDC.com this month, I bet you couldn’t help lingering for a minute on the opening video segment that showcases our beautiful and dynamic city. I’ve watched this visual feast, created by the Emmy Award-winning Vu Studios team, dozens of times and it never gets old. Created for our 2023 Annual Meeting, […]
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Local medical supply company SurgiShop announces expansion
SurgiShop has closed on a Lutz property with plans to create 15 new jobs Tampa, Fla. (November 27, 2023) – SurgiShop, a Tampa-based medical supply company, announced today its expansion to a larger space and plans to add 15-20 new jobs over the next 1-3 years. SurgiShop has purchased an 11,381-square-foot building at 19235 41 […]
Global Tampa Bay Completes Successful Export Trade Mission to the Dominican Republic
Five Tampa Bay Companies Hold 50+ Meetings to Boost Export Sales Tampa, Fla. – (Oct. 2, 2023) – Global Tampa Bay business leaders and five Tampa Bay companies have returned from a four-day trade mission to the Dominican Republic, Florida’s fourth leading destination for merchandising exports behind Brazil, Colombia, and Chile. More than 50 one-on-one matchmaking […]
Precast concrete manufacturer Cast-Crete expanding local workforce while modernizing its Tampa plant
Cast-Crete plans to create 20 new jobs while investing in new equipment that uses green technology Tampa, Fla. (July 31, 2023) – Cast-Crete, a leader in the precast concrete industry, is expanding its local workforce with plans to create 20 new jobs over the next couple of years. This expansion in workforce coincides with a […]
Local Life Science Company Announces Expansion
Verséa Health is leasing larger space in downtown Tampa with plans to create 40 new jobs Tampa, Fla. (May 4, 2023) – Verséa Health, Inc., a Tampa-based diversified life science company, announced today its expansion to a larger facility with plans to add 40 new jobs over the next 2-3 years. Verséa has leased more […]
Pitney Bowes Opens Global Business Services Center in Tampa, Florida
Company expanding operations in Tampa with the addition of 14,000 square feet of office space STAMFORD, Conn. and Tampa, Fla. April 26, 2023 – Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services, today announced plans to open a new Global Business Services Center in Tampa, […]