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 […]
Visit Tampa Bay launches largest talent relocation campaign
Partnership with Tampa Bay EDC and Hillsborough County to target out of state professionals Tampa, FL (March 14, 2023) – Following hugely successful leisure and convention marketing campaigns focusing on the advantages of Tampa Bay’s hospitality, Visit Tampa Bay […]
Tampa General Hospital and Tampa Bay Economic Development Council Partner to Grow the Tampa Medical and Research District
The partnership aims to establish Tampa as a globally renowned destination for world-class clinical care, academics, research, and biotechnology. Tampa, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2023) – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council today announced a partnership to expand and enhance Tampa’s burgeoning Medical and Research District. This district, inspired by renowned […]
President Rhea Law shares vision for USF’s future in presidential inauguration speech
TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2023) – University of South Florida President Rhea Law outlined her vision for the university in a speech this afternoon at the Yuengling Center on the Tampa campus, as part of her inauguration as USF’s eighth president. In her remarks to students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the Tampa Bay […]
First-of-its-kind center fuels supply chain talent
Supporting the distribution and logistics sector in Tampa and fueling the talent pipeline is the Monica Wooden Center for Supply Chain Management & Sustainability. This first-of-its-kind center in Florida is housed at the University of South Florida Tampa campus and spearheads efforts related to degree programs and several community and industry initiatives. Key industry partners […]
Investor Spotlight: USF Health
USF Health’s mission is to envision and implement the future of health. It is the partnership of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM), the College of Nursing, the College of Public Health, the Taneja College of Pharmacy, the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, the Biomedical Sciences Graduate and Postdoctoral Programs, and […]
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 […]
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 […]