Polk County Eyes $250 Million for Water, Sewer Expansion
A $722 million buildout would add treatment capacity, wells and pipelines through 2031.
Polk State Hires Former Florida Senior Chancellor to Lead Workforce Expansion
O’Farrell takes over workforce programs as Polk State launches $2M-backed CDL training.
Tampa Housing Costs Push Workers Farther From Work
Housing costs are turning commutes, recruiting and retention into business concerns.
Tampa Bay EDC Targets Digital Infrastructure, Maritime Economy in Three-Year Strategy
Data centers and maritime workforce development are emerging priorities in the EDC’s three-year plan.
Longtime Ybor City Car Wash Gives Way to Affordable Housing
The $9.5 million Vicente will bring 20 affordable apartments and retail to Nebraska Avenue.
Tampa Bay Rays Secure $2.3 Billion Tampa Stadium Deal
The deal solves a financing problem that derailed Tampa’s 2018 bid and ties the ballpark to a larger development plan.
Tampa Bay Wave Gets $1.38M for Defense Startups
The new program will work with 30 companies and connect them with investors and government.
East Ybor Industrial Site Approved for Tampa General Campus
Tampa General’s expansion will transform an industrial site into a medical campus with new mixed uses.
Moffitt Projects $2.6 Billion Impact From Speros Initiative
FORGE wants to build a radiopharmaceutical industry at Speros, but committed capital is unclear.
Clearwater to Sell Public Land for 178 Affordable Apartments
Seven public parcels could become a 178-unit mixed-use affordable housing development downtown.