Tampa ranks 2nd among top U.S. retail markets in 2025

Tampa placed second nationwide in CoStar’s 2025 ranking of the top U.S. retail markets, reflecting durable fundamentals and steady demand.

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Why investing in your network matters

Why staying visible and engaged can determine which businesses grow during a downturn.

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Beef O’Brady’s expands beyond Florida with 8 new restaurants

Beef O’Brady’s is expanding beyond Florida with 8 new restaurant openings as the 40-year-old brand continues steady national growth.

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Exterior of a Beef O’Brady’s sports pub location, highlighting the brand’s continued expansion as it marks 40 years in business.
Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 3: The Mosaic Company

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking or order.

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Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River highlighting the city’s business district and corporate headquarters corridor
Why LGE Design Build chose Tampa for its East Coast hub

LGE Design Build is executing on nearly 500,000 sq ft of logistics work as it establishes Tampa as its East Coast hub.

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LGE Design Build’s Tampa office along a brick-lined downtown street, marking the firm’s deliberate expansion into Florida as its East Coast hub.
Moss acquires Ellison Construction, deepening Tampa Bay footprint

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, expanding capacity as Tampa Bay development accelerates.

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Moss and Ellison Construction logos shown together, illustrating Moss’ acquisition of the Tampa-based builder.
Tampa Bay’s growth is no accident: 2026 outlook

Why Tampa Bay’s economy is entering 2026 with balance, momentum and long-term fundamentals firmly in place.

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Aerial view of downtown Tampa and the Riverwalk, highlighting the city’s skyline, waterways and planned urban development.
When business owners know it’s time to retire

Knowing when to retire is less about age and more about readiness, health and planning the next chapter.

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A couple walking along the beach beside a jar labeled retirement, representing planning for life after business ownership.
Why Tampa Bay’s middle-market M&A activity remains strong

As Tampa Bay moves toward 2026, mergers and acquisitions activity across the region continues to gain momentum, particularly in the middle market. Strong population growth, a resilient local economy and

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Business leaders finalize a deal during a meeting alongside a view of Tampa’s downtown skyline.
Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 2: Raymond James

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking or order.

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Downtown Tampa skyline highlighting the region’s biggest companies and corporate headquarters driving Tampa Bay’s economy
Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI

After a bootstrapped exit, Tampa founder Balaji Ramadoss is building human-first AI for how teams actually work.

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EXOS logo alongside Balaji Ramadoss, founder of the AI workflow platform
Tampa health tech firm debuts fully cellular thermometer

A Tampa health tech firm is launching a fully cellular thermometer for remote patient monitoring.

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Smart Meter logo displayed beside a lineup of cellular-connected medical devices, including the iDigiTemp thermometer, with “Product Launch” text overlay.