Tampa-based XTEND begins $8M drone deliveries to Middle East
XTEND delivers first drones under $8M defense contract tied to Tampa expansion.
Manufacturing
Limbach Holdings moves HQ to Tampa, 40% of workforce already there
Publicly traded Limbach formalizes Tampa as corporate base.
2026 Women Who Win: Entrepreneur finalists
Three founders scale companies across tech, recruiting and manufacturing.
Houston developer buys 22 acres off I-75 for $25M warehouse project
Construction is underway on two speculative distribution buildings near I-75.
Tampa-based XTEND to go public in $1.5B merger
XTEND’s Tampa headquarters anchors a planned $1.5B Nasdaq merger with JFB.
Isla Maritime opens Port Richey headquarters as Pasco growth accelerates
Marine salvage firm Isla Maritime establishes Gulf Coast headquarters in Port Richey.
Big Frog grows to 75 stores, plans 10 more in 2026
The Dunedin franchisor is using AI to speed production without losing the human touch.
Israeli medtech firm opens Palmetto HQ, plans 100 jobs
The new Palmetto headquarters combines manufacturing and surgeon training with plans to add about 100 jobs.
Fulfillment Lab moves HQ to Pasco County, invests $2M
Fulfillment Lab relocates its headquarters to Pasco County with a $2M investment in technology and operations.