President Rhea Law shares vision for USF’s future in presidential inauguration speech
TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2023) – University of South Florida President Rhea Law outlined her vision for the university in a speech this afternoon at the Yuengling Center on the Tampa campus, as part of her inauguration as USF’s eighth president. In her remarks to students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the Tampa Bay […]
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 […]
Goodbye 2022, hello 2023: The year of the buffalo
Earlier this month I had the privilege of being named an Honorary Commander of the 6th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) at MacDill Air Force Base and was fortunate to be paired with Col. Cory Damon, Vice Commander of the 6th Air Refueling Wing. This extraordinary partnership between the Air Force and the local community has […]
Investor Spotlight: Truist
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspire and build better lives and communities. With 275 years of combined BB&T and SunTrust history, Truist serves approximately 12 million households with leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country. The company offers a wide range of services including retail, small […]
First-of-its-kind center fuels supply chain talent
Supporting the distribution and logistics sector in Tampa and fueling the talent pipeline is the Monica Wooden Center for Supply Chain Management & Sustainability. This first-of-its-kind center in Florida is housed at the University of South Florida Tampa campus and spearheads efforts related to degree programs and several community and industry initiatives. Key industry partners […]
Distribution and Logistics Sector grows by 37% over the past five years
One of Tampa’s biggest business stories of 2022 was the growth in our distribution and logistics sector. The Tampa Bay EDC closed five projects from this category, including two headquarter relocations with AFC Logistics and Merit Logistics. This growth didn’t happen overnight. Over the past five years, Distribution & Logistics businesses have grown by 37% […]
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 […]
EDC’s Placemaking initiatives gain steam with East Tampa Industrial District workshop
Earlier this month, the Tampa Bay EDC convened East Tampa business and landowners along with a diverse group of community stakeholders for a workshop dedicated to exploring improvements for the East Tampa Industrial District. This was the first that time the EDC had an opportunity to meet with East Tampa business and landowners and get […]
Investor Spotlight: USF Health
USF Health’s mission is to envision and implement the future of health. It is the partnership of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM), the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health, the Taneja College of Pharmacy, the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, the Biomedical Sciences Graduate and Postdoctoral Programs, and […]
Tampa Bay Economic Development Council announces 2023 Executive Officers
Tampa, Fla. (November 4, 2022) – The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council has announced its new slate of executive officers who will help lead the organization in fiscal year 2023. Chair: Angel Gonzalez, Regional President, SouthState Bank Vice Chair: Joe Lopano, CEO, Tampa International Airport Secretary/Treasurer: Ron Christaldi, Managing Partner, Shumaker General Counsel: Ben Dachepalli, […]