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.
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.
USF Athletics Touts $96 Million Impact in First ROI Study
The department says every university dollar invested returned $2.52 during the 2025-26 year.
USF elects former student body president as board chair
The University of South Florida Board of Trustees elected Mike Griffin as chairman Wednesday, placing the Tampa real-estate executive and longtime trustee in the board’s top leadership position. Griffin, vice chairman and co-head of the Florida region for Savills, will serve a two-year term. He had served as acting chair since April, when former Florida … Read more
Florida Orchestra’s future at Mahaffey Theater draws concern
City leaders want stronger assurances for the Florida Orchestra during Mahaffey transition.
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 the region and expand its presence in one of Florida’s fastest-growing professional employment markets. The company marked the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Corporate Oaks Business Park, where local business leaders and elected officials … Read more
Publix may need 100 jobs in Polk to qualify for tax break
The proposed incentive covers Publix’s downtown Lakeland technology campus.