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 […]
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 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students and offers more than 31 programs of study. The University is the only state university in Florida dedicated exclusively to […]
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 […]
AT&T Awards $25,000 in Scholarships to Tampa Bay Economic Prosperity Foundation for HCC Students Enrolled in Cybersecurity Programs
Ten local students will receive $2,500 each in support of their pursuit of A.S. degrees in this high-demand field Tampa, Fla. (June 16, 2022) – In a ceremony held yesterday on the Dale Mabry Campus, Hillsborough Community College (HCC) President Dr. Ken Atwater, Tampa Bay Economic Development Council President and CEO Craig Richard, and AT&T’s […]
New study reveals Tampa MSA’s competitive advantages
Earlier this year, the Tampa Bay EDC commissioned Hickey Global to produce a Competitiveness Study that examines the Tampa MSA’s performance as an overall business destination and target industry leader. The study looked at how Tampa stacks up two ways: against all MSAs across the USA with population of 450,000 or larger, and against specific […]