Economic Development

Tampa Bay Markets drives millions in local economic impact through 16 markets and roughly 900 vendors across the Tampa Bay region.

Tampa added 12,700 private-sector jobs in August from a year earlier, ranking third among Florida’s metropolitan areas for job growth, according to new data from FloridaCommerce. The 0.9% increase accounted for nearly 15% of the state’s total gains. The most substantial gains came from education and health services, which added 7,600 jobs, followed by manufacturing

Metropolitan Ministries has launched its first-ever residential housing program in Pinellas County, through a partnership with the St. Petersburg Free Clinic. The new initiative expands the nonprofit’s services beyond hunger relief and prevention programs by providing stable housing for families experiencing homelessness, according to a statement. The Free Clinic is contributing two residential facilities, as

CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas is seeking applications from Pinellas County residents to serve on its workforce development board for a two-year volunteer term. Applications are due by 3 p.m. Monday, May 5. Eight seats are open, including six representatives from the business sector, one from the workforce sector and one from the education and training sector.

Altman Logistics Properties, in partnership with FRP Development Corp., has secured $16 million in construction financing for Apex Logistics at Lakeland, a 202,000-square-foot, Class A logistics development, in Central Florida. The financing, provided by Seacoast Bank, will support the redevelopment of a 22.5-acre site along the I-4 Corridor, replacing a recently demolished office building. Sitework

Pinellas Park is on the brink of a major transformation. At the heart of this revitalization effort is Park Junction, an ambitious development project that aims to create a vibrant, community-centered hub. Led by Mastry’s Brew Hub as the anchor business, Park Junction represents not only a new phase for the city but also a

The University Area Community Development Corporation, in partnership with the University of South Florida and Hillsborough County, has received a $14.9 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to support community revitalization projects. The funding will aid in constructing the Economic Development Center, at the University Area CDC’s Cultural Campus (rendering above). The center

The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council celebrated its 15th anniversary at its annual “Level Up” meeting, on Nov. 5, unveiling its 2025 leadership, honoring local business achievements and sharing its latest economic milestones. The EDC appointed Ron Christaldi, of Shumaker, as the new chair, alongside vice chair Archie Collins, of TECO, Secretary/Treasurer Thomas Benford, of

Port Tampa Bay will receive $1.8 million in grant funding, from the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program, to support an emissions reduction strategy for port infrastructure aimed at achieving zero-emission operations over time. The funding will be used to develop a baseline air emissions inventory that will inform the emissions reduction strategy

Despite the constant insistence by many in the media over the last few years that the U.S. economy is doing great, most Americans today can see it’s not.  Inflation has run rampant since the pandemic, and the cost of everything has skyrocketed as a result.  To put this in perspective, while these increases have been

Ellison Construction has been selected to build a new high-end private club in downtown Tampa, to be named “The Elliott.” Work on the members-only club, at 500 E. Kennedy Blvd., is expected to begin this summer. It will include restaurants and bars, a jazz lounge, wellness center, rooftop garden terrace, cigar room and elegant event

Oasis Bay Suites, located in the middle of northern Tampa’s “amusement district,” has announced that its grand opening will take place July 1st. The fully renovated hotel will feature 155 guest suites overlooking the pool surrounded by tropical landscaping, an expansive sundeck, cabana and restaurant and bar. Each pet-friendly two-room suite features a decorated living