Florida ranks #1 in net migration for fifth consecutive year
For the fifth consecutive year, Florida ranks in the number one spot for net migration. According to the most current net migration data from the U.S. Census, Florida saw the largest gain of residents between July 2019 and July 2020 with more than 252,700 new residents. These new stats bring the total daily number of […]
Tampa ranks in top 10 U.S. markets in tech talent growth and “brain gain”
CBRE released its latest Scoring Tech Talent report with Tampa receiving several notable accolades, including in the areas of tech talent growth and population gain among millennials. Tampa ranks ninth among U.S. markets in tech talent growth over a five-year span, increasing 23.5% from 2016 – 2020. Tampa was also one of only 16 markets […]
Saint Leo University Offering Meeting Space at Tampa Education Center
TAMPA – Do you need a cool space for a meeting in Tampa? Saint Leo University’s Tampa Education Center is offering classroom space for meetings at its West Tampa site. Located in the building formerly known as the Berriman-Morgan Cigar Factory at 1403 N. Howard Ave., Saint Leo’s Tampa Education Center is in a fully […]
Investor Spotlight: Strategic Property Partners
Strategic Property Partners, LLC (“SPP”) is a full-service commercial real estate developer, owner and operator based in Tampa, Florida. With a thoughtful long-term approach to real estate, the firm is focused on creating enduring, sustainable and high-quality experiential places. SPP’s first project, Water Street Tampa, is being developed on 74 acres of land in downtown […]
Feeding Tampa Bay’s workforce program makes a measurable impact
Feeding Tampa Bay is tackling hunger in new and innovative ways. From grocery distributions at bus stations to food pantries on school campuses, Feeding Tampa Bay is out in the community striving to achieve its vision of a hunger-free Tampa Bay. One of the latest ways is by breaking down the barriers to employment so […]
Investor Spotlight: ChappellRoberts
ChappellRoberts was founded in 1978 as a Tampa-based public relations firm. In 1992, the company acquired a local advertising agency and began the process of building one of the region’s first integrated agencies. In 2002, Colleen Chappell joined the agency and developed the Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) service offerings. Their expanded services include proprietary […]
Tampa Bay’s biotech future comes into focus
On June 15, the Tampa Bay EDC hosted its second Economic Development (ED) Talks of 2021 on the future of Tampa’s Biotech/Pharma sector. The virtual panel of industry experts on pharma industry site selection, talent, research and manufacturing was moderated by Moffitt Cancer Center President & CEO Dr. Patrick Hwu. The panelists explored what our […]
HCC is seeking local companies to provide real-world experience to students
The Hillsborough Community College – Dale Mabry Campus Associate in Science Internship Program is seeking Tampa area businesses to collaborate with and offer Experiential Learning Opportunities for its A.S. Degree-Seeking Students. The goal of the program is to help students receive practical experience before they graduate or transfer to a four-year institution. It’s an excellent […]
Tampa area’s cost of living remains below the national average
The MSA scored a cost of living index of 96.3 in first quarter 2021, nearly four points lower than the national average TAMPA, Fla. – (June 7, 2021) – The Tampa metro area scored a cost of living index of 96.3 during the first quarter of 2021, according to the latest Cost of Living Index […]
CareerSource Tampa Bay to Place Nearly 700 Youth in Summer Jobs
TAMPA, FL – CareerSource Tampa Bay (CSTB) will kick off their Summer Job Connection 2021 Youth Summit at a Tampa hotel. The week-long event starts on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, and runs until Friday, June 4, 2021. This Summer Job Connection Youth Summit is an invitation-only summit. It will have more than 700 young […]