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 […]
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 […]
Finishing 2024 Strong, Ramping Up for 2025
As we bid 2024 goodbye, it’s fun to look back on the best moments of the year and say good riddance to those we’d rather not dwell on, like our least favorite guests Debby, Helene and Milton. Here at the Tampa Bay EDC, we celebrated our 15 year anniversary with our founders and Investors at […]
Tampa Bay EDC partners with U.K. Department of Trade and British Consulate-General, Brings VIPs to Tampa
A delegation of more than 20 British companies will explore Tampa’s life sciences ecosystem for two days Tampa, Fla. (Sept. 10, 2024) – The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, in partnership with the United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade and the British Consulate-General Miami, is bringing a delegation of 23 life sciences companies from […]
Tampa braces for a new British Invasion as UK Life Sciences companies explore growth opportunities in Florida
Over the past two years, the Tampa Bay EDC and our partners have been courting life sciences companies and talent at an accelerated pace. We believe that Hillsborough County, and the burgeoning Tampa Medical & Research District in particular, is destined to become one of the most sought-after locations for life sciences companies in the […]
San Francisco business mission showcases Tampa’s considerable advantages
On May 6-8, a group of 11 Tampa Bay EDC Investors led by our chairman, Tampa International Airport CEO Joe Lopano, conducted a whirlwind tour of the San Francisco area. Their purpose? To meet with Northern California-based site selection consultants and gain a deeper understanding of what is prompting them to steer client projects to […]
It’s no accident that Tampa Bay is the 4th hottest job market in the nation
Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal published a report naming the Tampa MSA as the 4th hottest job market in the country. Among the reasons cited for this ranking were our region’s significant changes in average wages, dramatic increase in our labor force size and participation, and low unemployment. The exponential growth of higher […]
New EDC website showcases the people, places that make Tampa Bay Florida’s hottest business destination
If you stopped by TampaBayEDC.com this month, I bet you couldn’t help lingering for a minute on the opening video segment that showcases our beautiful and dynamic city. I’ve watched this visual feast, created by the Emmy Award-winning Vu Studios team, dozens of times and it never gets old. Created for our 2023 Annual Meeting, […]