Earlier this week, I joined my peer economic development leaders from across the country to
Grow Your Business Here
“Tampa is so welcoming and everyone is so collaborative.” That’s what we hear from business leaders time and time again. Tampa’s reputation as a business-friendly community has gained national and international attention. When it comes to establishing and growing your business, Tampa checks all the boxes:
✓ Favorable corporate tax policies
✓ Lower operating costs
✓ No personal income tax
✓ Light regulatory burdens
✓ Thriving industry
✓ Home to dozens of top corporations
✓ Globally connected via a top-rated airport, the state’s largest seaport, and highly-connected interstate and rail systems
✓ Excellent local labor force
And 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. All ready and willing to help you succeed.
Florida #1 in the nation for attracting and developing a skilled workforce
– Lightcast, 2023
Tampa Bay among top U.S. regions for women-owned businesses
– Wells Fargo, 2024
#4 best city for startups in 2024
– Home Bay
"
Tampa is finally finding its footing. We started off slow with projects like Oxford Exchange. As we’re growing, we’re defining ourselves. One thing I think is important, and exciting, is that we are building architecturally significant places. We have somewhat of a blank slate that we can define. It’s exciting to know that when we look at Tampa in 10 years, it’ll still be the city we love, it’ll just be an elevated version of that.”
– Casey Ellison, CEO, Ellison Companies
What's New in Tampa Bay?
FOX 13 anchor and reporter Lloyd Sowers visited Norwalt Automation Group’s new 28,000-square-foot facility recently
Last week, Tampa City Councilmembers unanimously approved entering into a ground lease with Opportunity Tampa Bay,
Medability has leased 1,600 square feet in downtown Tampa and plans to create 12 jobs