Growing number of college grads choosing to start careers in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is no longer a place for brain drain, but rather brain gain as more new graduates are choosing to stay in Tampa Bay to start their careers in growing industries like IT, healthcare and financial services. Channel 10 recently interviewed Tampa Bay EDC President and CEO Craig Richard on why recent grads are choosing […]
Cybersecurity firm Ridgeline International announces winners of 2023 STEM Scholarship
Cybersecurity firm Ridgeline International, which opened an office in Tampa’s Westshore District earlier this year, has announced the winners of its 2023 STEM Scholarship. Among the winners is a current University of South Florida student, Oslow Odegaar. For the third year in a row, Ridgeline International awarded three, $5,000 scholarships to undergraduate students pursuing degrees […]
Tampa Bay is hot – and we’re not just talking about the weather
Temperature-wise, July has been a scorcher, and I hope you’ve managed to beat the heat with some family time at the pool or on a getaway to cooler climes. But when it comes to rankings, Tampa Bay has been on a white-hot tear all month, too. The hard work that each of you has put […]
Strong talent partnerships are closing the skills gaps in Tampa Bay
Hillsborough County is a magnet for new residents – and that means plenty of new talent for local companies that are hiring. According to the latest U.S. Census data, Florida is the fastest growing state in the nation, growing nearly two percent from July 2021-July 2022. Hillsborough County is the fourth fastest growing county in […]
Investor Spotlight: Google
Google is an American multinational technology company focusing on online advertising, search engine technology, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and consumer electronics. Taylor Ferguson, Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy in the Southeast, United States Taylor Ferguson serves as Google’s Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy in the Southeast, […]
Tampa Bay is a great place for the class of 2023 to launch their new careers
Graduation season is upon us once again. It’s a hopeful and happy time, with graduates excited about achieving such an important milestone and embarking on the start of their professional careers. According to Handshake, the online recruiting platform used by many college students nationwide, more than 80% of the current crop of new grads are […]
Talent and welcoming community among chief reasons why companies choose Tampa
The Tampa Bay EDC recently hosted another installment of our wildly popular event series, Meet the Projects, sponsored by Shumaker. Leaders from some of our recent projects gathered at The Florida Aquarium to share their “Why we chose Tampa Bay” stories with our Investors. Several themes emerged as chief reasons for why these companies chose […]
Tampa Soars in Rankings, Tops Destinations Millennials are Moving to Now
March Madness is in full swing – how’s your bracket faring? – and college sports fans who look forward to this time each year are psyched about another exciting season. Here at the EDC, we’re reveling in a season of fantastic rankings. Tampa’s winning streak continues, and each new ranking seems to top the one […]
How many people moved to Florida this past year?
According to latest data from the U.S. Census, Florida ranks #1 in total net migration, which measures the difference between the number of people moving in and the number of people moving out of a state. From July 2021-July 2022, nearly 444,500 people moved to Florida, which compared to the previous year was a gain […]
Make It Tampa Bay talent attraction campaign featured on FOX 13
Visit Tampa Bay and the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council are urging young professionals in some of the country’s largest metropolitan areas to “Make It Tampa Bay.” The latest talent attraction campaign kicks off at the end of the month and encourages people to “work where you love.” FOX 13 reporter Joneé Lewis covered the […]