FOX 13 visits Tampa Tank to discuss skilled labor shortage
From welders to electricians to plumbers, there is a critical shortage of skilled labor in the Tampa Bay area. FOX 13’s Lloyd Sowers recently paid a trip to Tampa Tank-Florida Structural Steel to learn how this local steel fabrication company is partnering with workforce development and educational partners like Hillsborough Community College to address their […]
Economic development organizations across America are facing similar challenges
Earlier this month, I was in California for the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)’s annual Leadership Summit. Also in attendance were our regional economic development partners from Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties. It was a great chance for us to reconnect and catch up with our peers across the country – something we hadn’t done […]
Tampa Bay boasts second largest IT employment in the state
Tampa Bay continues to attract fast-growing tech companies to the area, and the availability of skilled talent is among the top reasons why. According to Chmura JobsEQ, Tampa Bay boasts the second largest IT employment in the state and a location quotient of .90, which is significantly higher than the state of Florida (.77) and […]
Specialized information technology firm Atlantic Digital announces local expansion
Plans to add 120 jobs over the next three years Tampa, Fla. (February 2, 2022) – Atlantic Digital Incorporated (ADI), a specialized information technology company and solutions provider for government, has announced plans to expand its Tampa presence with the addition of 120 new jobs over the next three years. These new jobs will range […]
Countering the “Great Resignation:” a national conversation
As the pandemic wore on, many Americans began re-evaluating where they wanted to live, how they wanted to spend their time, and what they wanted from their careers. And millions of them quit their jobs. As our economy rebounds and the talent shortage becomes more acute, economic development leaders around the country are examining what […]
A Season of Gratitude, Joy and Greater Prosperity
As we prepare to gather with friends and family for the holidays, I am reminded of how much closer our lives have returned to normal from the gloomy circumstances that marred our celebrations last year. It’s really quite remarkable when you stop and think about all that’s happened in 2021. Vaccines to protect against the […]
HSP Group announces plans to establish corporate headquarters in Tampa
Global expansion services firm plans to create hundreds of high-quality jobs over the next 3 years Tampa, Fla. (December 14, 2021) – Technology-enabled business services firm HSP Group announced today plans to establish its corporate headquarters in Tampa. The company will open in co-working space as it begins hiring in Q1 of 2022. HSP Group […]
New survey will give local companies a voice in improving Tampa’s business climate
As we move into the third and final year of our Opportunity Tampa Bay Strategic Action Plan, the Tampa Bay EDC is launching its most ambitious business survey and outreach campaign to date, Expand Tampa Bay. The EDC’s Business Development team will reach out to hundreds of local businesses over the course of the next […]
Tampa area’s cost of living remains below the national average and most competitive markets
The MSA scored the second lowest cost of living index when compared with competitive markets The Tampa metro area scored a cost of living index of 94.0 during the third quarter of 2021 – six points lower than the national average – according to the latest Cost of Living Index (COLI) report by C2ER Council […]
Presentation software company Shufflrr announces relocation from New York to Tampa
The company is currently housed at Embarc Collective and plans to create 30 new jobs Tampa, Fla. (November 18, 2021) – Shufflrr, a presentation management solutions company, announced today it has relocated from New York to Tampa, Florida. The company has established its operations at Embarc Collective and plans to create 30 jobs over the […]