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.
Brandon Shopping Center Sells for $10 Million
Orlando real estate investor Alakai Capital is behind the buyer of the 1.81-acre property.
Morean Art Center Plans $33.7 Million Expansion in Downtown St. Petersburg
New plans detail the five-story arts complex, construction costs and a 2027 start.
New carbon capture terminal planned at Seaport Manatee
A Tampa company will plan the terminal and a first-of-its-kind dual-cargo ship.
MacDill-based CENTCOM gets $1.5 billion technology contract
The five-year award will support intelligence, planning and operations from CENTCOM.
Hiring, Expansion & Relocation
Corporate moves, job creation, headquarters relocations, office openings and companies expanding across Tampa Bay.
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 Sports Investor Reaches Deal for Second European Football Club
Catalyst’s Kilwinning Rangers deal would expand its football investments from Wales into Scotland.
Tampa Real Estate Firm Sells $9M in Properties to Cut Debt
The seven-property sale helps shrink a $20 million preferred equity obligation to about $4 million.
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.
Economy & Growth Trends
Reporting on business conditions, capital movement, population growth and industry shifts driving Tampa Bay’s economy.
BayCare’s Economic Impact Climbs to $13 Billion
The health system now supports more than 66,000 jobs, with another $6.6 billion in projects ahead.
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.
Workforce & Talent
Coverage of workforce development, hiring pressure, executive talent, education and the region’s labor pipeline.
Tampa Bay Christian Academy buys 160,000-square-foot Tampa property for new campus
The 600-student school is turning a former North Tampa mall into its new campus.
Jesuit High School Receives Record $10 Million Bequest From Alumnus
The gift comes as the Tampa school pursues a $100 million capital campaign.
USF Students Get Head Start on Careers With SOCOM, Defense Contractors
More than 850 internships have put students inside real-world defense and technology work.
Jesuit High School Opens $100M Campaign After Raising $69M
The Tampa school has raised $69 million for financial aid, programs and its campus expansion.
Development That Creates Jobs
Real estate, infrastructure, industrial and office projects tied to employment, investment and long-term economic growth.
Tampa City Council Approves $100.4 Million South Howard Flood Project
Four years of construction now loom over South Howard after a 4-3 council vote.
28-Story Apartment Tower Starts Rising in Downtown Clearwater
The 400-unit tower is moving above ground five months after construction began.
Land Beneath New Riverview Chick-fil-A Sells for $4.85 Million
Chick-fil-A passed on buying the property before the $4.85 million sale to Trondheim LLC.
International Plaza Had Waited Years to Open. Then Came Sept. 11
Dick Corbett recalls the four days that transformed the mall’s long-awaited debut.
Latest Jobs, Employers & Economy News
The latest reporting on companies, hiring, development, workforce and economic growth across Tampa Bay.
The Florida Orchestra Taps National Partner To Operate Mahaffey Theater
The orchestra will guide artistic strategy while its partner handles day-to-day operations.
Tampa International Ranks No. 1 Among Large North American Airports
TPA reclaimed the top spot after two straight second-place finishes.
Tampa Robotics Company to Open Manufacturing Hub in Mexico
Tampa-based XTEND AI Robotics plans to open a manufacturing, integration and support hub in Mexico, where the federal government has…
ZooTampa’s $75M Deal Moves Forward as Five Tampa Institutions Seek Another $90M
Commissioners voted 5-2 as six Tampa institutions seek a combined $165 million.
Tampa Begins $1.7 Million Design Effort to Replace Ballast Point Pier
The 940-foot replacement would use marine-grade materials and a hurricane-rated gazebo.
Clearwater Lays Out $2.37 Billion Capital Plan Through 2032
Water and sewer work accounts for nearly three-quarters of the city's six-year spending plan.
Largo facility lands production work under $96 million Navy contract
Largo facility to produce Navy missile-launch system electronics under $96 million in contracts.
Tampa Insurance Giant to Go Private in $7.7 Billion Michael Dell-Backed Deal
Shareholders will get $32.50 per share, an 88% premium, with the deal set to close in early 2027.