NXTPoint Logistics to Open 193,000 Square Foot 3PL Distribution Center in Hillsborough County
Supply chain industry leader to create up to 62 new jobs and invest more than $20 million in state-of-the art-facility scheduled to open in June Tampa, Fla. (May 8, 2025) – NXTPoint Logistics, a leading supply chain solutions provider with services spanning distribution, warehousing and fulfillment, managed FF&E logistics, domestic and international transportation, and final […]
Make it Tampa Bay’s third new web site launches – and it’s the best ever
It’s been nearly eight years since the Make it Tampa Bay web site and campaign launched in September 2017. Since that time, this campaign – the brainchild of Hillsborough County Assistant County Administrator Ron Barton – has received numerous awards and recognition as a best practice in talent attraction initiatives. Thanks to our successful partnership with Visit […]
Guest Column: Tampa Bay EDC Engages in National Conversations on Capital Access Programs
Tony Brown, the EDC’s Vice President of Community Development, participated in two national conversations promoting capital access for underserved areas: (1) Opportunity Zones (QOZ) and (2) the CDFI Fund, US Dept. of Treasury. In each instance, Tony advocated that both programs are needed and reported that Tampa’s small business and low-income communities benefited by attracting […]
Atlanta Based Medical Weight Loss Company Expands Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operations in Hillsborough County
OrderlyMeds will create up to 100 new, high wage jobs and be fully operational by August 2025 Tampa, Fla. (April 29, 2025) – OrderlyMeds, a medical weight loss company that provides personalized GLP-1 medication combined with comprehensive wrap-around services, is leasing a 50,000 square foot facility in Hillsborough County for pharmaceutical manufacturing and office space. […]
Tampa Bay EDC kicks off transformational strategic planning process
Six years ago, the EDC engaged nationally renowned consultancy TIP Strategies to help us shape a new three-year strategic plan. That plan, Opportunity Tampa Bay, positioned our market to capitalize on our formidable and growing talent pool, build upon unique strengths within our target industry sectors, and develop placemaking initiatives that would enhance our competitiveness […]
Investor Spotlight: CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas
CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas offers a full range of career planning services for professional and entry level candidates, including career orientation; turnkey resource centers that assist in the candidate’s job search; career fairs; interviewing techniques; labor market information specific to occupations and industries in demand as well as resume building tips, salary and wage information and […]
IEDC’s Leadership Summit Takeaways: What Economic Developers around the country are focused on now
Earlier this week, I joined my peer economic development leaders from across the country to discuss the significant challenges and opportunities we’re facing in our respective regions at the International Economic Development Council’s Leadership Summit. While it would take far more than a column to do justice to these conversations, I’ve cherry-picked three items that […]
Norwalt Automation Group featured on FOX 13
FOX 13 anchor and reporter Lloyd Sowers visited Norwalt Automation Group’s new 28,000-square-foot facility recently to check out its automation machinery that makes everything from labels for EpiPens to stick deodorant. New Jersey-based Norwalt first expanded to Hillsborough County in 2022 and just two years later announced another expansion to a much larger facility and […]
Investor Spotlight: Florida Blue
Florida Blue is a leader in Florida’s health industry. Since 1944, their members have counted on them to continuously develop better solutions that promote more affordable health care across the state. Florida Blue’s mission to help people and communities achieve better health is central to all that they do. Helping people in their pursuit of […]
Tampa City Council paves the way for a new chapter in East Tampa
Last week, Tampa City Councilmembers unanimously approved entering into a ground lease with Opportunity Tampa Bay, Inc. (OTBI), which will allow OTBI to seek funding to develop a transformational Live Learn Development in East Tampa. The Live Learn Development, which includes the East Tampa Innovation Center (ETIC) and 117 units of affordable housing, will provide job training […]