Economic Development

This is an ongoing special section. Part 1 of the series includes three perspectives from different Tampa Bay area economic development organizations. More to follow. To get a snapshot of

The Cordova Inn will begin demolition on the adjacent Stanton Apartments and Stanton Hotel in the coming weeks, which will make way for an additional 63 rooms at the boutique

It’s a sunny morning in downtown Tampa. The weather has begun to shift from the oppressive heat the Tampa Bay area experiences most of the year to a breezy, humid-free

By Briana DeRosa, Clean Cities University Workforce Development Intern, Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition Compressed natural gas provides light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles with about the same fuel economy as

We spoke with CareerSource Tampa Bay’s (CSTB) Chief Impact Officer, Michelle Zieziula, to discuss ‘workforce ecosystems’ to deal with a shortage of available workers. CSTB focuses on bringing workers and

By Sara Zipf The city of Tampa ranks no. 29 out of 70 major cities in the United States for solar energy capacity, a recent report by the Environment Florida

By Sheridan Boyle, sustainability coordinator, City of Clearwater Sustainability means different things to different people. Some people might think of recycling and others might think of solar panels or growing

By John Flanagan, CEO of CareerSource of Tampa Bay Everywhere you look, there are signs that the Tampa Bay market is having a major moment with national attention focused on

By Chuck Warrington, Clearwater Gas System executive director One of the fastest growing areas in the greater Tampa Bay region, Pasco County, features a unique blend of undeveloped, open spaces

University of South Florida President Steven Currall made it clear on December 11, 2019, the day Jeff Scott was introduced as the Bulls’ new football coach, that he wanted athletics

The travel industry took a hit in 2020 while stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions meant people were not going anywhere, or at least, not going as far as often. “This

By Chuck Warrington, executive director, Clearwater Gas System  Three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third common sense. This famous Thomas Edison quote is