Tampa Bay EDC

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Lazy Days of Summer? Not for Us!

This month marks my eighth anniversary as CEO and President of the Tampa Bay EDC.  When I was hired in 2016, I was convinced that Tampa had almost everything it needed to make a quantum leap forward as a top US destination for business and talent. I thought it was one of the best kept […]

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 […]

It’s talent season! Recruit new grads at upcoming career fairs

March and April are chock full of opportunities for your company to engage with our universities’ outstanding graduating students. We urge you to pass this information along to your recruiting and human resources teams to discover ways that you can get your company great visibility this spring: USF All Majors Career Fair – March 28, […]

Spring career fairs offer great opportunities to build your talent pipeline

Tampa Bay is earning well-deserved recognition as a hotbed of diversely skilled talent, thanks in large part to our excellent colleges and universities. One of the best ways to ensure that your company’s name is on the employment wish list of tomorrow’s most talented graduates is to meet them in person. And there are lots […]

Much to be thankful for as Tampa Bay’s job demand continues to grow

I hope everyone had much to celebrate as you gathered with friends and family at Thanksgiving. At the Tampa Bay EDC, we’re deeply grateful for the support and leadership of our Investors, partners, and team as we work together to propel our economy forward. FloridaCommerce reported that the Tampa MSA gained the second highest number […]

Cost of Living in Tampa Bay

Compare Tampa Bay with where you correctly live and see how far your salary will go.