Collaboration is key to Tampa Bay EDC’s recognition as a top economic development organization
Earlier this month, three members of the Tampa Bay EDC’s senior management team and I were in Dallas for the International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC’s) annual conference. With more than 4,300 members, IEDC is the largest international membership organization serving economic developers. While there, the Tampa Bay EDC was recognized with IEDC’s Gold Economic Development […]
Tampa General Hospital and Tampa Bay Economic Development Council Bring Together Industry Leaders to Accelerate Collaboration and Coordination Among Region’s Health Care, Education, Research, Policy, and Biotech Organizations
New Tampa Medical and Research District Advisory Committee Will Seek Partnerships, Attract Talent and Promote Tampa Bay as a Global Destination for World-Class Health Care. Tampa, Fla. (Sept. 27, 2023) – Tampa General Hospital (TGH), University of South Florida (USF) and the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council (EDC) announced the establishment of the Tampa Medical and Research District Advisory […]
Tampa Bay Economic Prosperity Foundation Receives $100,000 from Truist Foundation for Inclusive Economic Growth Initiative
Donation will advance implementation of capital improvement projects in East Tampa Industrial District, spur investment in local businesses and help train and retain area workers Tampa, Fla. – (Sept. 25, 2023) – The Tampa Bay Economic Prosperity Foundation, a 501 c 3 affiliated organization of the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, today announced that it […]
Tampa Bay Economic Development Council Named Top International Economic Development Organization
Organization wins International Economic Development Council’s 2023 Gold Economic Development Organization of the Year Excellence Award for large markets Tampa, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2023) – The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council (Tampa Bay EDC) received the International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC) Gold Economic Development Organization of the Year Excellence Award for 2023 in the large […]
Growing number of college grads choosing to start careers in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is no longer a place for brain drain, but rather brain gain as more new graduates are choosing to stay in Tampa Bay to start their careers in growing industries like IT, healthcare and financial services. Channel 10 recently interviewed Tampa Bay EDC President and CEO Craig Richard on why recent grads are choosing […]
Lynx Automation relocates its corporate headquarters from California to the Tampa Bay area
The company plans to hire 50 employees locally Tampa Bay, Fla. (September 5, 2023) – Lynx Automation, a property automation company, has announced it’s relocating its corporate headquarters from California to the Tampa Bay area. The company currently has 50 employees and plans to double that over the next year by hiring local people in such […]
Cybersecurity firm Ridgeline International announces winners of 2023 STEM Scholarship
Cybersecurity firm Ridgeline International, which opened an office in Tampa’s Westshore District earlier this year, has announced the winners of its 2023 STEM Scholarship. Among the winners is a current University of South Florida student, Oslow Odegaar. For the third year in a row, Ridgeline International awarded three, $5,000 scholarships to undergraduate students pursuing degrees […]
Gratitude in the wake of Hurricane Idalia
While the Tampa Bay region was spared Hurricane Idalia’s worst impacts, we owe a great deal of gratitude to those in our community and around the state who always stand ready to act when severe storms threaten us. TECO marshalled thousands of workers from more than 20 states to help restore power – including line […]
Investor Spotlight: Workscapes
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Tampa Bay is hot – and we’re not just talking about the weather
Temperature-wise, July has been a scorcher, and I hope you’ve managed to beat the heat with some family time at the pool or on a getaway to cooler climes. But when it comes to rankings, Tampa Bay has been on a white-hot tear all month, too. The hard work that each of you has put […]