Tampa Bay Business News and Top Stories

TBBW’s top stories track the business news shaping Tampa Bay, from major deals and expansions to leadership moves and market shifts.
Updated daily, this section highlights the reporting you need to stay informed about the region’s most important business developments.

USF’s Fletcher district gets green light

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Street-level view of the USF Fletcher District with green-framed mixed-use buildings and palm-lined sidewalks.

The University of South Florida’s long-planned Fletcher District is one step closer to reality after receiving approval from the Florida Board of Governors. The mixed-use project will transform an underused section of the Tampa campus into a walkable destination for students, faculty and the community. USF released four new renderings of the project, which will … Read more

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

USF just hit $750M in research funding; here’s why it matters

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Bar chart showing growth in the University of South Florida’s research funding from fiscal year 2022 to 2025, highlighting gains from federal, private and state sources.

USF’s record $750 million in research funding marks a major milestone for Tampa Bay’s innovation economy.