Economic impact

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

St. Petersburg’s new $976 million budget sets a bold course for resilience, equity and sustainable growth across the city.

In a recent article, political activist Cliff Maloney argues that America’s economy should rely on its small businesses—not corporate giants—to create jobs and opportunity.  Maloney addresses the threats facing the small companies that drive America’s economy and provide nearly half of all jobs, and he challenges both politicians and voters to act. As a champion

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

Applications opened on Sept. 3 for the Independent Restaurant Coalition and Chase Disaster Relief Fund, a $3 million grant program for independently owned restaurants, bars, cafés and food trucks impacted by natural disasters within the past year. The grants can be used to cover property damage, temporary operating expenses, lost inventory and other recovery costs.

Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Port Tampa Bay’s “A+” rating on approximately $62.3 million in outstanding revenue bonds and notes, maintaining a stable outlook for the port’s financial future. The rating reflects the port’s diversified operating revenues, supported by long-term contractual agreements, stable liquidity, low leverage and a capital plan largely funded by grants and port

In an increasingly complex and unequal economic landscape, Thomas A. Carver, CEO of Harren Equity Partners, is making a clear and urgent appeal to his peers in the investment world: success comes with responsibility—and that responsibility extends beyond shareholders and balance sheets to the very communities where wealth is created. In a recent op-ed published

For years, conservatives have rightly sounded the alarm on the massive waste, fraud, and abuse plaguing our federal government. Through initiatives like DOGE—the Department of Government Efficiency—we’ve exposed just how bloated and broken our federal bureaucracy has become.  And while those revelations have been invaluable in waking up Americans to the scale of the problem,

As Tampa Bay’s population grows, so does the demand on regional law enforcement agencies. Over the last decade, counties in the Tampa Bay region have experienced substantial population increases, placing significant strain on law enforcement resources, staffing and facilities. While law enforcement may not immediately come to mind when considering an area’s infrastructure, it is

Visit St. Pete-Clearwater has partnered with PTG Consulting to expand its tourism marketing efforts in Mexico. The partnership is aimed at increasing Mexican tourism to the region and adds to Visit St. Pete-Clearwater’s existing international representation in the U.K., Ireland, Scandinavia, Brazil, Germany and Central Europe. PTG Consulting, a travel and hospitality marketing agency with

Pinellas County is seeking public input on how to allocate an $813 million federal grant, aimed at long-term recovery efforts from recent hurricanes. This funding, awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will assist communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia, in 2023, and Hurricanes Helene and Milton, in 2024. The county will use

The Tampa Bay Chamber Foundation has been awarded a $1 million grant through the 2024 TD Ready Challenge, an initiative by TD Bank aimed at supporting nonprofits that help underserved communities. The funding will expand the foundation’s Minority Business Accelerator by launching the Empower Sustainability-Focused Accelerator program, designed to assist alumni in scaling their businesses.