Economic Development

Dallas firm buys Westshore’s 1 North Dale Mabry, plans $4M upgrade

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Exterior view of 1 North Dale Mabry, a 13-story Class A office tower in Tampa’s Westshore district

A Dallas investment firm has bought Tampa’s 1 North Dale Mabry office tower and plans $4M in upgrades.

New platform links Tampa Bay donors to nonprofits losing funding

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Charity Bridge Fund logo featuring three stylized bridge arches in blue, orange and light blue above the organization’s name.

Nonprofits across Tampa Bay are facing a squeeze. Federal programs are cutting grants. State budgets are tightening. Hillsborough County is preparing to phase out many recurring local grants. At the same time, demand for food assistance, youth programs and shelter is rising. Kendall Webb has been watching the pressure build. Webb is a longtime philanthropist … Read more

37,000 surcharge-free ATMs will be available nationwide after rollout

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Speedway gas station canopy and fuel pumps at a retail location.

More than 2,500 new Speedway ATMs will expand the surcharge-free Co-op ATM Network to over 37,000 locations nationwide.

USF eyes 2027 launch for new real estate master’s program

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University of South Florida entrance sign with the USF Bulls logo on a brick and white monument surrounded by landscaping.

The University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business is expanding its real estate offerings with new graduate concentrations and a proposed Master of Science in Real Estate that could start in fall 2027. The degree is moving through the university and state approval process. USF already offers an undergraduate real estate minor that launched … Read more

Tampa retail market hits highest demand since 2021

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Sparkman Wharf in Tampa with its teal sign, palm trees and outdoor dining spaces on a bright sunny day.

New data shows Tampa retail demand has surged to its highest level since 2021.

St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch shares major updates with TBBW

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St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch wearing a blue suit and striped tie, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

Mayor Ken Welch briefed TBBW on St. Pete’s biggest priorities from tech migration to resilience and the future of the Gas Plant District.

Tampa Bay coworking market ranks 29th in U.S., 3rd in Florida

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Infographic summarizing Tampa Bay’s coworking market: 108 coworking spaces, 1.68 million square feet total, average space size of 15,062 square feet, and median pricing of $225 per month for memberships, $30 per day passes, $50 per hour meeting rooms, and $99 per month virtual offices.

Tampa Bay continues to rise in the national coworking rankings. According to CoworkingCafe’s Q3 2025 Coworking Report, the Tampa–St. The Petersburg–Clearwater market now holds the 29th-largest share of coworking space in the United States, underscoring the region’s growing appeal to companies seeking flexible and collaborative environments. The findings reveal that Tampa Bay is Florida’s third-largest … Read more