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 […]
Where are new Hillsborough County residents moving from?
More than 43,000 residents moved into Hillsborough County from a different state, according to the U.S. Census Bureau 2016-2020 American Community Survey (ACS) County-to-County 5-Year Migration Inflow. It’s probably no surprise here, but once again New York was the #1 state from where residents moved, followed by Georgia and Virginia. Over the past decade, the […]
Make It Tampa Bay talent attraction campaign featured on FOX 13
Visit Tampa Bay and the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council are urging young professionals in some of the country’s largest metropolitan areas to “Make It Tampa Bay.” The latest talent attraction campaign kicks off at the end of the month and encourages people to “work where you love.” FOX 13 reporter Joneé Lewis covered the […]