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.
Trader Joe’s picks Sarasota for new store
Trader Joe’s adds Sarasota as the grocer expands deeper into Florida.
BayCare adds seventh regional HealthHub in Carrollwood
BayCare opened its seventh Tampa Bay HealthHub in Carrollwood on Dale Mabry Highway.
Tampa airport eyes air-taxi hub near Westshore
TPA outlined plans for a future air-taxi and transit hub tied to SkyConnect.
Historic Gifts fuel Jesuit science, student centers
New campus facilities at Jesuit High will enhance learning, labs and student collaboration.
Hiring, Expansion & Relocation
Corporate moves, job creation, headquarters relocations, office openings and companies expanding across Tampa Bay.
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park set for $5.5M overhaul
Heavy event use pushed Curtis Hixon toward a $5.5 million renovation plan.
North River Ranch adds gated community in $38.7M deal
New gated community planned at North River Ranch after $38.7 million land sale.
Downtown Winter Haven eyes $10.2M parking garage
A proposed downtown garage would add 292 parking spaces through a public-private deal.
Abandoned New Port Richey Hospital site set for $150M redevelopment
Villa del Sol would turn a vacant hospital campus into a large residential redevelopment.
Economy & Growth Trends
Reporting on business conditions, capital movement, population growth and industry shifts driving Tampa Bay’s economy.
New zoning rules could reshape Central Avenue development
Denser housing, larger mixed-use projects and lower parking requirements could reshape redevelopment along Central Avenue after approval of optional new…
Rays stadium deal: What’s in it and what’s next?
Rays stadium and mixed-use MOU set for public review by BOCC and Tampa City Council next week.
619-unit Skyway Marina project moves ahead after affordability debate
Council rejects appeal of major Skyway Marina apartment development.
Rays deal moves closer to reality — and a political fight
Local leaders now face the toughest questions surrounding the Rays stadium proposal.
Workforce & Talent
Coverage of workforce development, hiring pressure, executive talent, education and the region’s labor pipeline.
GEICO opens Tampa campus, plans 1,500 jobs
GEICO officially opened its new Tampa campus Thursday as the insurer moves forward with plans to bring 1,500 jobs to…
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.
Development That Creates Jobs
Real estate, infrastructure, industrial and office projects tied to employment, investment and long-term economic growth.
Rays inch closer to permanent home as county approves MOU
County reviews $2.3B Rays stadium plan with $360M in public funds at stake.
Sarasota developer proposes 18-story mixed-income tower
Proposed Sarasota tower would combine condos, attainable housing and commercial space.
St. Pete opens $42M federal housing program for developers
Developers can apply for HUD disaster recovery funding to build and rehabilitate rentals.
St. Pete-Clearwater Airport moves forward with $145M expansion
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport is planning a terminal expansion expected to cost up to $145 million, as rising passenger traffic…
Latest Jobs, Employers & Economy News
The latest reporting on companies, hiring, development, workforce and economic growth across Tampa Bay.
SOF Week becomes launchpad for defense AI deals
A SOF Week investment signals rising demand for battlefield AI and defense technology.
Tampa apparel brand opens first store at Sparkman Wharf
The retailer is moving from online sales and pop-ups into permanent retail space.
St. Petersburg Distillery opens speakeasy above production floor
The new 31 South lounge expands the distillery’s after-hours hospitality business.
Hancock Whitney tops $49B after Sabal acquisition
Hancock Whitney is expanding its Florida wealth business after acquiring Sabal Trust.
London investor bringing another car wash to Pinellas
A London investment firm is bringing a new car wash project to South Pasadena.
Downtown New Port Richey could expand drinking hours, restrict vehicles
Railroad Square proposals would expand drinking hours and create a larger pedestrian district downtown.
Midtown Tampa developer pays $23.5M for Clearwater industrial complex
Bromley plans more Florida industrial acquisitions after its $23.5M Clearwater purchase.
Mixed-use apartments replacing Westshore hotel
Nearly 400 apartments and retail space will replace the Ramada Tampa Westshore property.