Economic Development Archives - Page 7 of 12 - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Why Eskuad sees field operations as tech’s next frontier Eskuad field operations platform displayed across desktop and mobile devices, showing offline reporting tools designed for remote industrial environments.

Chuck Merlis December 29, 2025

Tampa-based Eskuad is building technology for the world where work actually happens, far from Wi-Fi, dashboards and...

Why Lions World Vision Institute is moving beyond mobile care Rendering of Lions World Vision Institute’s planned Vision Health Center interior in Ybor City, showing a reception area, exam spaces and families receiving care.

Chuck Merlis December 28, 2025

After years of mobile screenings, Lions World Vision Institute is building a permanent vision care hub to...

Tampa ranks 2nd among top U.S. retail markets in 2025 Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the Hillsborough River, Riverwalk, office towers and surrounding commercial development.

Chuck Merlis December 23, 2025

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

Largo precision manufacturer sold with industrial property Todd Kuykendall, Dave Schwanke, Tara Schwanke and Edward Valaitis stand together following the sale of Precise Technologies Inc. in Largo.

Chuck Merlis December 17, 2025

A Largo precision manufacturer and its custom industrial facility were sold as demand grows for advanced manufacturing...

Tampa Bay Wave startups raise $500M and add 1,000 jobs Aerial view of downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough River with the Tampa Bay Wave logo overlaid.

Chuck Merlis December 17, 2025

Tampa Bay Wave startups raised $500M and added more than 1,000 jobs in a record-setting year.

USF real estate program accelerates with $1.25M gift University of South Florida entrance sign with the USF Bulls logo on a brick and white monument surrounded by landscaping.

Chuck Merlis December 17, 2025

A $1.25M gift and new leadership are accelerating USF’s push to build a full real estate education...

The ReliaQuest Bowl’s $1.2B Impact on Tampa Bay Downtown Tampa skyline alongside the ReliaQuest Bowl logo highlighting the event’s economic impact on Tampa Bay

Chuck Merlis December 15, 2025

How a New Year’s Eve bowl game became a $1.2B economic engine for Tampa Bay.

$34.7M Fair Oaks Recreation Center opens in East Tampa Aerial view of the Fair Oaks Recreation Center in East Tampa showing solar panels on the roof and surrounding neighborhood

Chuck Merlis December 15, 2025

East Tampa’s $34.7M Fair Oaks Recreation Center opens as a major community investment heading into 2026.

St. Petersburg becomes 1st Florida city to adopt faith based affordable housing provision St. Petersburg officials and community partners break ground on SkyWay Lofts, an affordable housing development by Blue Sky Communities

Chuck Merlis December 12, 2025

St. Petersburg is the first Florida city to adopt a faith based policy aimed at expanding affordable...

How does philanthropy fuel Tampa Bay’s economic growth? Aerial view of downtown Tampa showing the Hillsborough River, Riverwalk, high-rise office towers and neighborhoods stretching toward Tampa Bay under a bright blue sky.