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Tampa Bay Water starts $181 million plant expansion Rendering of Tampa Bay Water’s Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant expansion showing new treatment structures, piping and storage systems.

Rendering of Tampa Bay Water’s Regional Surface Water Treatment Plant expansion showing new treatment structures, piping and storage systems.

Tampa Bay Water starts $181 million plant expansion

Chuck Merlis March 2, 2026

The expansion adds 12.5 mgd by 2028 under existing river withdrawal permits.

Walmart plans eight-pump fuel station in South Tampa Walmart fuel station with multiple gas pumps and convenience store under blue Walmart canopy

Walmart fuel station with multiple gas pumps and convenience store under blue Walmart canopy

Walmart plans eight-pump fuel station in South Tampa

Chuck Merlis February 24, 2026

Walmart is moving to add a fuel station at its South Tampa store on West Gandy Boulevard,...

AI roads less traveled AI adoption is accelerating investment in data centers and supporting infrastructure across the U.S.

AI roads less traveled

Contributed Content February 13, 2026

AI’s next investment wave may run through turbines, utilities and data center real estate.

Tampa to brief city council on $100M South Howard flood plan Rendering of a redesigned South Howard Avenue with widened sidewalks street trees and improved drainage

Rendering of a redesigned South Howard Avenue with widened sidewalks street trees and improved drainage

Tampa to brief city council on $100M South Howard flood plan

Chuck Merlis January 28, 2026

Tampa will brief City Council on a $100M South Howard flood project targeting chronic flooding.

WM plans $88M recycling facility in East Ybor Rendering of Waste Management’s planned automated recycling facility in East Ybor, showing a long warehouse building with truck access and support structures.

Rendering of Waste Management’s planned automated recycling facility in East Ybor, showing a long warehouse building with truck access and support structures.

WM plans $88M recycling facility in East Ybor

Chuck Merlis January 16, 2026

WM of Florida is planning an $88 million redevelopment of its Tampa material recovery facility site in...

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 3: The Mosaic Company Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River highlighting the city’s business district and corporate headquarters corridor

Downtown Tampa skyline along the Hillsborough River highlighting the city’s business district and corporate headquarters corridor

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 3: The Mosaic Company

Chuck Merlis December 21, 2025

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking...

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 1: Jabil Aerial view of downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough River highlighting Tampa Bay’s corporate core, featured in TBBW’s Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay series on Jabil.

Aerial view of downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough River highlighting Tampa Bay’s corporate core, featured in TBBW’s Biggest Companies in Tampa Bay series on Jabil.

Tampa Bay’s Top Companies No. 1: Jabil

Chuck Merlis December 21, 2025

Part of TBBW’s ongoing Tampa Bay Top Companies series, spotlighting major employers across the region without ranking...

Tampa startup uses AI to protect drinking water before problems arise SkyTL founder Rocio Frej Vitalle leads a strategy session with her team in Tampa, focusing on AI-driven water quality technology.