Talent and welcoming community among chief reasons why companies choose Tampa
The Tampa Bay EDC recently hosted another installment of our wildly popular event series, Meet the Projects, sponsored by Shumaker. Leaders from some of our recent projects gathered at The Florida Aquarium to share their “Why we chose Tampa Bay” stories with our Investors. Several themes emerged as chief reasons for why these companies chose […]
New locally owned cybersecurity firm Paragon Cyber Solutions is latest example of Tampa’s tech growth
Information technology is one of the fastest growing industries in Tampa, experiencing a 30% jump in job growth of the last five years. This growth is expected to continue with projections of adding over 3,700 jobs by 2027, for a total growth of 14 percent, according to recent data from Chmura JobsEQ. The growth in […]
Tampa General Hospital and Tampa Bay Economic Development Council Partner to Grow the Tampa Medical and Research District
The partnership aims to establish Tampa as a globally renowned destination for world-class clinical care, academics, research, and biotechnology. Tampa, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2023) – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council today announced a partnership to expand and enhance Tampa’s burgeoning Medical and Research District. This district, inspired by renowned […]
Bromley Companies and Highwoods Properties Celebrate Groundbreaking of Midtown East Tower in Midtown Tampa
Mayor Jane Castor and project executives join in recognition to celebrate the groundbreaking of Midtown East, the 18-story anchor building within Midtown Tampa TAMPA, FL (January 12, 2023) — Bromley Companies, developer of a diversified national portfolio, along with JV partner Highwoods Properties, Inc. today celebrated the official groundbreaking for the highly anticipated Midtown East […]
Norwalt expands to Tampa with second location
Tampa, Fla. (December 13, 2022) – Norwalt, a preferred resource in elite automation machinery, has announced an expansion to Hillsborough County with plans to create 30+ new jobs over the next two years while launching a new product patent. The jobs created will be in production, including electromechanical and assembly technicians with an average wage […]
Investor Spotlight: Verséa Holdings
Verséa is a diversified global healthcare company engaged in scientific discovery, development and commercialization of innovative products and services intended to diagnose, manage, and treat debilitating diseases. Verséa is committed to transforming scientific discoveries into applicable healthcare & wellness solutions that are critical to improving patients’ lives. Research & education remain as the foundation of […]
Health tech company BeniComp expands Tampa headquarters
Expansion includes leasing over 3,000 square feet of office space at Tampa City Center and plans to create 100 new jobs through 2025 Tampa, Fla. (August 11, 2022) – BeniComp, a Tampa-based health tech company operating in the insurance space, is expanding its local workforce with plans to create 100 new jobs through 2025 in […]
In a summer of uncertainty, Tampa Bay’s diversified economy is helping us stay on track
Scrolling through the news lately is enough to produce anxiety in the steadiest among us. Rising prices, a flailing stock market, crypto crashes, and talk of a looming recession are taking a toll on Americans who’ve not had a moment of peace since the pandemic arrived in early 2020. Granted, there is a lot to […]
Latest Expand Tampa Bay survey results reveal local companies’ growth plans
This fiscal year, the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council revamped its local business and retention program to Expand Tampa Bay. A key component included a new online business assessment to identify trends and gain a better understanding of local companies’ growth plans and hiring needs. Between October 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022, 106 local […]
Tampa’s economic diversity ranking improves since 2019
Despite the economic upheaval COVID-19 caused in 2020, the Tampa market’s economic diversity continues to improve. Since last measured in 2019, the Tampa MSA went from ranking #8 in the nation with an index of 36.10 to #7 in the nation with an index of 36.00 post-COVID. When compared to our competitive markets, the Tampa […]