McManis & Monsalve Associates Expands Operations to Tampa


August 9, 2016



TAMPA, Fla. / McManis & Monsalve Associates, a veteran-owned, HUBZone certified management consulting firm dedicated to helping public and private sector clients reduce risk in order to improve operational excellence, today announced that it will be expanding its operations to Tampa. The company’s subsidiary, Monsalve Tool & Design (MTD), a provider of diverse machining services, will move into the same space with McManis & Monsalve Associates at 3926 W. Osborne Avenue in Tampa. The expansion will create up to 12 new positions by 2018 and generate $700,000 in capital investment.

“Tampa’s proximity to MacDill Air Force Base, the availability of a skilled workforce, and supply of HUBZone available properties made it the perfect location in which to grow our businesses,” said Marco Monsalve, CEO of McManis & Monsalve Associates. “We are excited about realizing our expansion plans in this market and enjoying the great quality of life this region offers.”

McManis & Monsalve Associates provides risk and intelligence analysis, risk & threat mitigation and organizational design services to clients that include the U.S. Government, Fortune 100 firms such as GE Energy, and colleges and universities. Its subsidiary, Monsalve Tool & Design, provides precision machining, conventional machining, welding, CAD, design/build and engineering services.

The Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation assisted McManis & Monsalve Associates with a custom property search for its new offices, connections to the City of Tampa for Community Redevelopment Area grant opportunities, and introductions to CareerSource Tampa Bay and the Hillsborough County Manufacturing Alliance for workforce support.

“Hillsborough County’s leadership in creating new initiatives that will ensure the future growth of our community’s manufacturing sector are paying off,” said Colleen Chappell, chair of the Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation and CEO of Chappell Roberts. “We are excited to welcome McManis & Monsalve Associates to Tampa and look forward to supporting them and Monsalve Tool & Design as they expand and increase production here.”

Monsalve Tool & Design is hiring for diverse roles in its organization, including machine operators, mechanics, and administrative professionals. Individuals interested in open job opportunities may refer to the company’s website at www.mcmanis-monsalve.com/careers.

McManis & Monsalve Associates is a growing, dynamic company providing professional services to federal government and private sector clients. Our employees play critical roles in supporting the national security mission of govt. agencies and the business growth mission of our private sector clients. Our capacity to identify the array of existing and emerging risks associated with specific organizational needs, along with our ability to introduce interventions, has resulted in improved practices and outcomes, as well as tangible cost savings. With the help of the Tampa EDC we decided that the move to Tampa would be mutually beneficial to the company as well as our current and prospective clients.

Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation works to develop and sustain a thriving economy through the attraction, expansion and retention of high-wage jobs and capital investment in Hillsborough County and the cities of Tampa, Plant City, and Temple Terrace. Our efforts are focused on growing locally established companies as well as recruiting corporate headquarters and regional operations in targeted industry sectors including Defense & Security, Distribution & Logistics, Financial & Professional Services, Information Technology, Life Sciences, and Manufacturing.

The EDC exists because of the generous support of more than 100 corporations, the Board of County Commissioners of Hillsborough County, and the cities of Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace. To learn more, visit tampabayedc.com.