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 […]
UK-based sales and marketing firm Clarify establishes U.S. operations in Tampa
Company plans to create 25 new jobs in the first 12 months Tampa, Fla. (July 6, 2022) – Clarify, a leading integrated sales and marketing firm, announced today the launch of its U.S. operations in Tampa, Fla. Clarify plans to create 25 new jobs in the Tampa office in the first 12 months at an […]
In a summer of uncertainty, Tampa Bay’s diversified economy is helping us stay on track
Scrolling through the news lately is enough to produce anxiety in the steadiest among us. Rising prices, a flailing stock market, crypto crashes, and talk of a looming recession are taking a toll on Americans who’ve not had a moment of peace since the pandemic arrived in early 2020. Granted, there is a lot to […]
Latest Expand Tampa Bay survey results reveal local companies’ growth plans
This fiscal year, the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council revamped its local business and retention program to Expand Tampa Bay. A key component included a new online business assessment to identify trends and gain a better understanding of local companies’ growth plans and hiring needs. Between October 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022, 106 local […]
AT&T Awards $25,000 in Scholarships to Tampa Bay Economic Prosperity Foundation for HCC Students Enrolled in Cybersecurity Programs
Ten local students will receive $2,500 each in support of their pursuit of A.S. degrees in this high-demand field Tampa, Fla. (June 16, 2022) – In a ceremony held yesterday on the Dale Mabry Campus, Hillsborough Community College (HCC) President Dr. Ken Atwater, Tampa Bay Economic Development Council President and CEO Craig Richard, and AT&T’s […]
Tampa’s economic diversity ranking improves since 2019
Despite the economic upheaval COVID-19 caused in 2020, the Tampa market’s economic diversity continues to improve. Since last measured in 2019, the Tampa MSA went from ranking #8 in the nation with an index of 36.10 to #7 in the nation with an index of 36.00 post-COVID. When compared to our competitive markets, the Tampa […]
ED Talks Pulls Back the Curtain on AI and Automation in Health Care
Last week, one of our newest EDC investors, USF Morsani College of Medicine, hosted our latest ED Talks! event on the subject of artificial intelligence and automation and the transformative impacts those two innovations are having in the healthcare industry. As our moderator, Dr. Charles Lockwood, the College’s dean, noted, a confluence of factors have […]
Investor Spotlight: Johnson & Johnson
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities and forward progress. That’s why for more than 130 years, we have aimed to keep people well at every age and every stage of life. Today, as the world’s largest and most broadly-based health care company, we are committed […]
CoinFlip Selects Tampa For First Ever Corporate Expansion
Leading Crypto Company CoinFlip Selects Emerging Tech Hub Tampa For First Ever Corporate Expansion TAMPA, FLA. (May 19, 2022) — CoinFlip, a leading financial services provider powered by cryptocurrency, today announces it will open a new office in Tampa, Florida, marking the company’s second location in the United States and first foray into corporate expansion. The second office will be […]