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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.
Tampa International Ranks No. 1 Among Large North American Airports
TPA reclaimed the top spot after two straight second-place finishes.
Jesuit High School Receives Record $10 Million Bequest From Alumnus
The gift comes as the Tampa school pursues a $100 million capital campaign.
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 Up for $75M as Five Tampa Institutions Seek Another $90M
The proposed 15-year deal would help fund a $150 million overhaul and expansion at Lowry Park.
Hiring, Expansion & Relocation
Corporate moves, job creation, headquarters relocations, office openings and companies expanding across Tampa Bay.
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.
Tampa Bay Wave Gets $1.38M for Defense Startups
The new program will work with 30 companies and connect them with investors and government.
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.
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.
Workforce & Talent
Coverage of workforce development, hiring pressure, executive talent, education and the region’s labor pipeline.
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.
St. John’s Raises $14 Million for New Hyde Park Campus
The 93,000-square-foot project will consolidate Grades 1-8 on the school’s Plant Avenue campus.
Tampa Theatre Lands Largest Individual Gift In Its History
Tara Ruberg’s donation will name the theater’s starry ceiling for her and her late husband.
Development That Creates Jobs
Real estate, infrastructure, industrial and office projects tied to employment, investment and long-term economic growth.
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.
Hotel Near Tampa International Airport Sells for $19.6 Million
The 121-room TownePlace Suites traded for 26.4% more than its December 2023 sale price.
Three Manatee Apartment Projects Line Up $112.9 Million in Financing
Bond proposals would support construction and rehabilitation across 794 apartment units.
Latest Jobs, Employers & Economy News
The latest reporting on companies, hiring, development, workforce and economic growth across Tampa Bay.
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.
Tampa General’s AI Assistants Handle 2 Million Calls, Cut Wait Times 58%
Agentic AI assistants in Tampa General Hospital’s call centers have answered more than 2 million calls since September 2025, cutting…
Bradenton Moves to Annex Final Pieces of G.T. Bray Park
Two city-owned parcels have remained outside Bradenton's boundary since the city acquired them in 1983.
Tampa Defense Manufacturer Plans $58 Million Headquarters Expansion
New military contracts will bring 50 specialized jobs averaging $83,200 to Tampa.
Food-Delivery Robots Could Be Coming to St. Petersburg
City Council could begin examining how autonomous delivery robots would operate on St. Pete sidewalks.