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 […]
German medical device company establishes U.S. headquarters in Tampa

Medability has leased 1,600 square feet in downtown Tampa and plans to create 12 jobs over the next three years Tampa, Fla. (January 29, 2025) – Medability GmbH, a leading Germany-based medical technology company, has announced its decision to establish its U.S. headquarters in Tampa, Fla. This milestone marks a significant step in Medability’s global […]
Lithium Battery Company expands in Tampa with new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility

The renewable energy company has leased 65,000 square feet in South Tampa and plans to add 50 high-tech jobs over the next three years Tampa, Fla. (January 15, 2025) – Lithium Battery Company, a local renewable energy company, is expanding its business with the launch of a new lithium battery pack manufacturing facility in South […]
Machinery manufacturer for the cannabis industry expands to Tampa

STM Canna is leasing more than 2,600 square feet in downtown Tampa with plans to create 20 new jobs Tampa, Fla. (January 14, 2025) – STM Canna, the leading manufacturer of advanced cannabis processing machinery based in Spokane Valley, Wash., has announced an expansion to Tampa with plans to create 20 new jobs over the […]
Automation machinery manufacturer Norwalt expands its presence in Hillsborough County

New Jersey-based Norwalt originally expanded to the Tampa market in 2022 and is now expanding into a new 28,000-square-foot space with plans for an additional 20 jobs Tampa, Fla. (December 19, 2024) – Two years after announcing its expansion to the Tampa market, New Jersey-based manufacturer Norwalt is expanding its presence in Hillsborough County with […]
Tampa Bay EDC President and CEO appears on iHeart Radio’s CEO You Should Know podcast

Tampa Bay Economic Development Council President and CEO Craig Richard recently appeared on iHeart Radio’s “CEO You Should Know” podcast with local radio host Ryan Gorman. Craig talked about Tampa’s impressive economic diversity ranking, growing industry sectors, and collaborative spirit within our business community and among our local government leaders. Listen to Craig’s full interview […]
Tampa Bay EDC celebrates 15-year anniversary and 2024 fiscal year accomplishments at Annual Meeting

The “Level Up”-themed meeting celebrated the EDC’s recent wins, awarded Penske as the ‘Community Transformer’ and announced FY2025 executive board members Tampa, Fla. (November 7, 2024) – The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council (EDC) celebrated the close to its 2024 fiscal year with hundreds of business and community leaders during its Level Up Annual Meeting […]
Global Tampa Bay completes successful international business mission to Vancouver, British Columbia

A regional delegation of 30 business and government leaders strengthened ties with Canadian businesses and leaders over a four-day trip Tampa, Fla. (September 30, 2024) – A regional delegation of more than 30 leaders, including five elected officials and three companies from the Tampa Bay area, recently traveled to Vancouver, British Columbia for an international […]
Investor Spotlight – Florida Polytechnic University

Florida Poly is the nation’s leading institution of change, engineered from the ground up to push the boundaries of education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Poly has about 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students and offers more than 31 programs of study. The University is the only state university in Florida dedicated exclusively […]
Investor Spotlight – University of Tampa

The University of Tampa is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic learning community to approximately 11,000 students from all 50 states and most of the world’s countries. With an emphasis on academic excellence, personalized attention and real-world career outcomes, the University offers more than 200 academic programs of study, including nearly two dozen graduate […]