Economic Growth

Iowa and Vanderbilt head to Tampa for ReliaQuest Bowl

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ReliaQuest Bowl logo displayed over Raymond James Stadium with the phrase Football in Paradise.

Iowa and Vanderbilt will meet in Tampa on New Year’s Eve for a ReliaQuest Bowl matchup that brings national interest and strong economic impact.

Demolition to begin for $125M mixed-use project in downtown St. Pete

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Three image collage showing the Gallery Haus tower, a rooftop lounge and the pool deck.

Demolition will start soon for Gallery Haus, a $125M mixed use tower planned for downtown St. Pete.

National firm opens South Tampa innovation center with full test kitchen

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A collage of four images showing the opening of a new innovation and experience center in South Tampa. The first image shows a ribbon cutting with executives standing in a row inside the facility. The second image shows product displays with kitchenware and housewares on modern shelving. The third image shows an open workspace with glass meeting rooms and product shelves. The fourth image shows a chef preparing food inside the center’s full test kitchen.

A national consumer goods firm has opened a new South Tampa innovation and experience center with a full test kitchen for real world product testing.

Fifth Third opens its 200th Florida branch as growth shifts south

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Modern exterior of a Fifth Third Bank branch with glass walls, green accents and a bright blue sky.

Fifth Third’s 200th Florida branch marks a major step in the bank’s Southeast expansion and its promise to build where growth is strongest.

The state of Tampa’s economy in 2025

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Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and residential buildings along the Hillsborough River under a bright blue sky.

Tampa ended 2025 with record tourism, strong job growth and major investment across key sectors, setting the stage for what comes next in 2026.

Port Tampa Bay adds 2 new cranes from Ireland as Vision 2030 expands

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A container ship loaded with stacked refrigerated containers is berthed under green Liebherr ship-to-shore cranes at a modern cargo terminal.

Port Tampa Bay is adding two new cranes built in Ireland to support its Vision 2030 terminal expansion.

Darryl Shaw sells 2 Ybor properties for $7.45M near Gasworx

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Three views of Ybor City development: the Pete’s Bagels building on 4th Avenue, a historic mixed-use building on 6th Avenue, and the nearby Gasworx construction site linking Ybor to downtown Tampa.

Two Ybor properties sold for $7.45M as investor interest accelerates near Gasworx.

Publix-anchored Lakeland shopping center sells after 60 years

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Aerial view of Grove Park Shopping Center in Lakeland featuring a rebuilt Publix, CVS and Dollar Tree with a full parking lot and surrounding greenery under a clear blue sky

Grove Park Shopping Center in Lakeland has been sold after 60 years and remains one of Florida’s strongest grocery-anchored retail assets.

324-unit luxury community planned for Brandon

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Aerial rendering of Prospect Highland Oaks, a planned 324-unit luxury apartment community in the Brandon submarket, featuring lake views, landscaped walking paths and modern four-story residential buildings.

A new 324-unit luxury community is coming to the Brandon submarket as Carter expands its multifamily footprint across Tampa Bay.

Whole Foods will anchor Sarasota Square as 96-acre redevelopment accelerates

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Rendering of the Sarasota Square redevelopment featuring a new Whole Foods Market, surrounding storefronts and outdoor pedestrian areas, with multifamily residential buildings in the background.

Whole Foods leads the first wave of tenants joining Torburn Partners’ major redevelopment of Sarasota Square.