Tampa Bay Economic Development Council recaps 2022 fiscal year at “Limitless” Annual Meeting
Citi recognized for its profound impact on our region with the 4th Annual Community Transformer Award presented by TECO TAMPA, Fla. (October 27, 2022) – The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council recapped its past fiscal year with more than 400 business and community leaders in attendance at its Limitless Annual Meeting presented by Strategic Property Partners on […]
Merit Logistics relocating corporate headquarters from California to Tampa
Tampa, Fla. (October 5, 2022) – Merit Logistics, a national third-party warehouse services provider, has announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from San Juan Capistrano, California to Tampa, FL. The company has purchased a 7,430 square-foot property at 601 S Magnolia Ave. in Hyde Park and plans to immediately create up to 20 jobs […]
Local government, nonprofits show exemplary leadership in face of Hurricane Ian
Even for those of us who’ve been through many hurricane seasons, Ian’s impending arrival was next-level terrifying. Tampa Bay was largely spared, but our neighbors to the south experienced devastation beyond comprehension. Recovery in these communities will take years. Looking back on the way this disaster was handled, I am proud and grateful to our […]
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 […]
Tampa Bay Economic Prosperity Foundation launches CertUp Tampa, a career awareness campaign focused on underserved communities
The campaign aims to generate more awareness about short-term training opportunities for in-demand jobs among residents of East Tampa, Central Park and Ybor City Tampa, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2022) – The Tampa Bay Economic Prosperity Foundation today launched CertUp Tampa, a multimedia campaign created to promote awareness among residents of East Tampa, Central Park and […]
Opportunity Tampa Bay strategic plan finishes strong
For the past three years, the EDC’s work has been guided by our Opportunity Tampa Bay Strategic Plan. As we wrap up this final year of the plan, I am struck by how prescient our leadership was back in 2019. They charted a path for us that would further strengthen our region’s economy by zeroing […]
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 […]
Coke Florida President and COO Thomas Benford joins board of Tampa Bay EDC
Tampa, Fla. (July 28, 2022) – Thomas Benford, president and chief operating officer of Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida), the sixth largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States, has joined the board of directors of the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council. Coke Florida became an EDC Investor at the Circle of Champions level – […]
Rising wages key to Tampa Bay’s evolution as a top market for talent
Earlier this week, the Tampa Bay Business Journal reported that the Tampa-St. Pete-Clearwater MSA is third in the nation for wage growth among large metro areas. Financial research web site Smartest Dollar noted that our region had a 9 percent increase in average weekly wages in 2021, or a 2 percent increase when adjusted for inflation. This […]
Investor Spotlight: Schiller International University
Schiller International University is a globally recognized university with campuses in Madrid, Paris, Heidelberg, and Tampa. It is accredited in the US and in Europe and provides students with a truly global experience: A learning-by-living education that enables them to learn immersed in multiple international realities, obtain an accredited degree in future-oriented areas, and create […]