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120-Acre Land Deal Could Bring New Hospital Campus to Manatee County

September 25, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Map showing land along State Road 64 and Interstate 75 in Manatee County planned for Sarasota Memorial expansion

The nearly $60 million acquisition would make room for an ER, medical offices and future hospital.

Categories Bradenton, Business News, Economic Development, Health Care, Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County

Hundreds of Apartments Are Coming to a Former Raytheon Site in St. Petersburg

September 25, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rendering of the landscaped courtyard planned for the Azalea Cay apartment community in St. Petersburg

The 341-unit project includes 102 workforce and affordable homes and $11.25 million in public funding.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Housing, Pinellas County, Real Estate, St. Petersburg, Top Story

Tampa Leads U.S. in Small-Bay Industrial Market as Rents Climb

September 24, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial view of a large industrial district with warehouses, manufacturing buildings, roads and parking lots.

Limited new supply is colliding with strong demand for Tampa’s smaller industrial spaces.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Industrial Development, Real Estate, Tampa

More Than $100 Million Invested in Tampa-Area Aerospace Manufacturing

September 22, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Commercial aircraft inside an aerospace manufacturing and maintenance facility

FAA approval moves a $100 million-plus aircraft engine investment into production.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Top Story

St. Petersburg Startup Ecosystem Expands With New Tech Hub

September 17, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Embarc Collective headquarters illuminated at night in Tampa

A five-year commitment gives Pinellas tech founders a new home base and access to investors.

Categories Business News, Downtown St. Petersburg, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Top Story

Polk County Eyes $250 Million for Water, Sewer Expansion

September 15, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial view of a Polk County wastewater treatment facility with treatment basins, clarifiers, buildings and ponds.

A $722 million buildout would add treatment capacity, wells and pipelines through 2031.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Lakeland, Polk County

Polk State Hires Former Florida Senior Chancellor to Lead Workforce Expansion

September 14, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Kevin O’Farrell, Polk State College executive vice president of workforce and strategic initiatives

O’Farrell takes over workforce programs as Polk State launches $2M-backed CDL training.

Categories Bartow, Business News, Economic Development, Education, Polk County

Tampa Housing Costs Push Workers Farther From Work

September 8, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of a multistory apartment building with balconies and mixed exterior finishes.

Housing costs are turning commutes, recruiting and retention into business concerns.

Categories Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Housing, South Tampa, Tampa, Tampa Bay Economy, Top Story, Workplace

Tampa Bay EDC Targets Digital Infrastructure, Maritime Economy in Three-Year Strategy

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Tampa Bay Economic Development Council signs display the organization’s logo and images of Tampa’s skyline.

Data centers and maritime workforce development are emerging priorities in the EDC’s three-year plan.

Categories Artificial Intelligence, Business News, Downtown Tampa, Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure & Development, Tampa, Top Story

Longtime Ybor City Car Wash Gives Way to Affordable Housing

September 2, 2026 by Leah Burdick
Rendering of The Vicente, a mixed-use development with affordable apartments and retail in Ybor City

The $9.5 million Vicente will bring 20 affordable apartments and retail to Nebraska Avenue.

Categories Business News, Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Housing, Real Estate, Tampa, Top Story, Ybor City
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