Tampa Bay Business News
Tampa Jobs, Employers & Economy
Coverage of hiring, major employers, company growth, workforce trends and the economic forces shaping Tampa Bay’s business landscape.
Companies, headquarters and institutions shaping the regional economy.
Hiring & ExpansionCorporate moves, job creation, office openings and relocations.
Economy TrendsCapital flow, business conditions and regional growth signals.
WorkforceTalent, education, hiring pressure and labor pipeline coverage.
Development & JobsProjects tied to employment, investment and long-term growth.
Major Employers
Companies headquartered in Tampa Bay, large employers, corporate offices and institutions shaping the regional economy.
Dave’s Hot Chicken replacing Moe’s in Pinellas Park
The fast-growing chain will replace a former Moe’s on Park Boulevard.
Former Dunedin Causeway restaurant site becoming housing and hotel project
Proposal would add townhomes, hotel rooms and winery space near Honeymoon Island.
Tampa may cut services over Rays stadium deal
Tampa could cut services if stadium tax revenue falls short.
AI interior images look real. But can they be built?
Interior designers say more clients are arriving with AI-generated images that look complete but often cannot be built. Those images,…
Hiring, Expansion & Relocation
Corporate moves, job creation, headquarters relocations, office openings and companies expanding across Tampa Bay.
Culver’s lines up site on Fowler Avenue near USF
Culver’s moves toward construction on a new Temple Terrace site near USF.
Tampa’s boom faces infrastructure test, Castor says
Tampa has committed more than $3 billion to water and wastewater infrastructure while permitting nearly $22 billion in development since…
Six leases totaling 78K SF signed at 1 North Dale Mabry
Leasing follows the tower’s 2025 sale as upgrades begin along Dale Mabry.
Tampa insurance brokerage deploys Claude across firm
AI rollout follows merger as firm scales operations and workflow complexity.
Economy & Growth Trends
Reporting on business conditions, capital movement, population growth and industry shifts driving Tampa Bay’s economy.
Downtown Clearwater at stake as Pinellas opens land to developers
Downtown Clearwater control is at stake as Pinellas opens land to developers.
SouthState plans $17M office in downtown Winter Haven
SouthState plans a five-story downtown office that would bring 125 employees to Winter Haven.
Publix may need 100 jobs in Polk to qualify for tax break
The proposed incentive covers Publix’s downtown Lakeland technology campus.
$70M recovery fund to target Polk infrastructure
Officials will decide which roads, drainage and utility projects receive funding first.
Workforce & Talent
Coverage of workforce development, hiring pressure, executive talent, education and the region’s labor pipeline.
Voters to decide Hillsborough school tax extension
Voters will decide whether to renew the school half-penny tax in November 2026.
Children’s Dream Fund plans 140 dreams, keeps no-refusal model
The nonprofit plans 140 dreams while maintaining its no-refusal model.
Bayshore Christian buys South Tampa campus in $14.6M deal
The bond-backed deal includes a 10-year school use restriction.
Kforce returns to revenue growth after multi-year slowdown
The Tampa firm’s results offer an early read on corporate hiring demand.
Development That Creates Jobs
Real estate, infrastructure, industrial and office projects tied to employment, investment and long-term economic growth.
CEO Connect: Bob Glaser on Tampa Bay’s changing skyline
Glaser reflects on growth, luxury housing and Tampa Bay’s future.
Clearwater left in the dark on Scientology-linked entertainment project
City officials say the $50M EVO project has no formal proposal or approvals.
Rays owner’s firm posts record sales, lower profit
Dream Finders’ quarter shows sales growth, margin pressure and a larger Tampa Bay footprint.
19 acres in East Tampa set for speculative industrial development
East Tampa’s constrained industrial market expands with new three-building speculative project.
Latest Jobs, Employers & Economy News
The latest reporting on companies, hiring, development, workforce and economic growth across Tampa Bay.
Haven to close May 21 for new oyster house concept
Haven sets final service date as oyster house concept advances in South Tampa.
Airlines compete for Spirit passengers in Tampa Bay
Spirit’s exit creates openings at TPA and nearby airports.
U.S. Coast Guard ship, once part of Gasparilla, found off U.K. after 108 Years
Tampa’s Gasparilla-linked Coast Guard ship lost in WWI found off U.K. after 108 years.
Clearwater land redevelopment debate: lease or sell?
Residents urge leasing to keep control as Clearwater land moves toward redevelopment.
Community Foundation awards $2M in scholarships
Donor-backed scholarships continue to grow, expanding access and shaping student outcomes.
Channel District hotel brings 310 rooms, retail space
The dual-brand Marriott project is expected to open in early 2028 near Water Street Tampa.
Jane Castor endorses Ken Welch as St. Pete race takes shape
Castor backs Welch days after Crist files, signaling early alignment in the race.
City workers to get priority access to Venice affordable housing
Venice secures affordable housing access for city workers without public funding.