FLUENT Moves U.S. Headquarters to Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Fla., May 16, 2023 – Cansortium Inc. (CSE: TIUM.U) (OTCQX: CNTMF) (“FLUENT” or the “Company“), a vertically-integrated, multi-state cannabis company operating under the FLUENT™ brand, announced it is moving its headquarters from Miami to the Westshore District of Tampa, Florida. Over the next four months, the Company plans to create more than 30 new jobs in administration, finance, human resources, marketing, sales, operations and other key […]
Tampa Bay Economic Development Council welcomes new Senior Vice President of Economic Development
Tampa, Fla. (May 8, 2023) – The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, the lead designated economic development agency for Hillsborough County and the cities of Tampa, Temple Terrace and Plant City, has announced that Mitchel Allen has joined the team as Senior Vice President of Economic Development. “Mitch brings excellent economic development experience from other […]
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 […]
Goodbye, EFI
The Florida Legislature has advanced two major bills that will significantly alter the way economic development is done in Florida. House Bill 5 (HB 5) and Senate Bill 1664 (SB 1664) will eliminate Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI), the public-private partnership formed in the late 1990s that is charged with marketing our state as a business […]
Investor Spotlight: SGP Advisors
SGP Advisors is an independently owned and operated insurance brokerage with roots tracing back to 1995 when founder Vern Barclay left a successful career in law firm administration to start the firm. Over the years, through strong organic growth and strategic acquisitions, the firm has grown to meet the needs of its clients. The firm’s […]
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, […]
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 […]
Tampa Soars in Rankings, Tops Destinations Millennials are Moving to Now
March Madness is in full swing – how’s your bracket faring? – and college sports fans who look forward to this time each year are psyched about another exciting season. Here at the EDC, we’re reveling in a season of fantastic rankings. Tampa’s winning streak continues, and each new ranking seems to top the one […]
Investor Spotlight: Southern States Material Handling
Southern States Material Handling is the provider of Toyota’s world class material handling solutions to customers across a multitude of industries including, but not limited to, distribution, manufacturing, agriculture, retail, ports, education, and logistics. The diverse range of solutions include forklifts, fleet optimization, robotics/automation, conveyor, racking, facility planning, and lean management consulting. David Bailey, President […]
How many people moved to Florida this past year?
According to latest data from the U.S. Census, Florida ranks #1 in total net migration, which measures the difference between the number of people moving in and the number of people moving out of a state. From July 2021-July 2022, nearly 444,500 people moved to Florida, which compared to the previous year was a gain […]