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The Driving Force Behind the State’s Fast-Growing Life Sciences Sector
Over the past decade, Tampa Bay has positioned itself as a leader in the healthcare and life sciences industry as major corporations have located their operations, R&D, and manufacturing to the region. These companies are drawn to Tampa Bay because of the market’s talented workforce, strong research university presence, and collaborative community.
We are home to the Tampa Medical & Research District (TMRD) – anchored by Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and the University of South Florida (USF) Health Morsani College of Medicine—which together form one of the largest academic healthcare systems in the United States. The TMRD is a robust and inclusive healthcare and life sciences ecosystem that attracts highly respected clinicians, scientists, educators and investors to Tampa. To learn more about the TMRD, visit the new website at www.tmrdfl.org.
More than 20% of those employed in the life sciences sectors in Florida reside in the Tampa MSA. Over the next five years, the health care and life sciences industry is projected to see a growth rate of more than 6% in the Tampa MSA.
In recent years, globally renowned corporations Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Amgen, and Pfizer have chosen Hillsborough County as sites for major North American operations. Tampa has also attracted medical research and life sciences companies like Axogen, Bausch & Lomb Pharmaceuticals, and Verséa Health, which are producing innovative solutions and developing effective treatments for various diseases.
TGH CEO John Couris speaks on a panel at the Tampa Medical and Research District launch party.
Business
Climate
Business Climate
Whether you’re a startup entrepreneur or CEO of a multimillion-dollar enterprise, Tampa has the business resources you need to thrive: incubators and accelerators, capital providers, chambers of commerce and industry associations.
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Talent
Talent
Tampa Bay is no longer a place for brain drain, but rather brain gain as more new graduates are choosing to stay in Tampa Bay to start their careers in growing industries like IT, healthcare and financial services.
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Industry
Data
Industry Data
Our business development team can walk you through the cost advantages, training programs, and available incentives and qualifications.
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Intelligence
Relocate to Tampa
Relocate to Tampa
As the commercial and industrial heart of the state, Hillsborough County is a leading location for corporate site selection in North America.
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Quality
of Life
Quality of Life
You can’t beat Tampa Bay’s quality of life. We have at it all: professional sports, live music, vibrant arts and culture, world-class restaurants, dozens of craft breweries, and outdoor activities that you can enjoy all year round.
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USF Health’s Morsani College of Medicine #1 medical school in the nation – 2025 Center for Accountability in Medicine’s Medical Excellence Index
More than 20% of those employed in the life sciences sectors in Florida reside in the Tampa MSA.
Tampa is home to world-class healthcare institutions, including the state’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Moffitt Cancer Center.
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Tampa Bay not only serves as home to Tampa General Hospital/Florida Health Sciences Center, one of the nation’s leading academic health systems, but is a growing hub for innovation, research and biotechnology.”
– John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital/Florida Health Sciences Center
Tampa Medical & Research District
Major Employers
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