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Tampa Defense Manufacturer Plans $58 Million Headquarters Expansion

September 14, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier underway at sea alongside a replenishment ship, with aircraft positioned across the flight deck.

New military contracts will bring 50 specialized jobs averaging $83,200 to Tampa.

Categories Business News, Defense & Security, Hillsborough County, Private Companies, Tampa, Top Story, Westshore

Tampa Explosives Manufacturer Tapped for $581M Kentucky Plant

September 11, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Rows of machined metal munitions components on a factory production floor.

The year-old manufacturer will produce about 8 million pounds of military explosives annually.

Categories Business News, Defense & Security, Hillsborough County, Tampa

BayCare’s Economic Impact Climbs to $13 Billion

September 11, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of BayCare HealthHub in Carrollwood on North Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa.

The health system now supports more than 66,000 jobs, with another $6.6 billion in projects ahead.

Categories Business News, Economic impact, Health Care, Hillsborough County, Major Employers, Tampa

International Plaza Had Waited Years to Open. Then Came Sept. 11

September 11, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Black-and-white archival photo of the Nordstrom exterior at International Plaza in Tampa, with palm trees and an empty parking lot.

Dick Corbett recalls the four days that transformed the mall’s long-awaited debut.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, International Plaza and Bay Street, Real Estate, Shopping Centers, Tampa, Tampa History, Top Story

Hillsborough Projects $367M Property Tax Revenue Loss Under Amendment

September 10, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Downtown Tampa skyline with office towers and residential buildings along the Hillsborough River under a bright blue sky.

The proposed amendment could cut county property tax revenue 23.2% by fiscal 2029.

Categories Business News, Downtown Tampa, Government, Hillsborough County, Infrastructure, Tampa, Top Story

Drone Supplier Invests $27.5 Million in Tampa Robotics Firm

September 9, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Drone flying over a city skyline at sunset

The $20 million investment accounts for part of XTEND’s previously announced $110 million financing.

Categories Business News, Defense & Security, Hillsborough County, Public Companies, Tampa, Top Story

Hotel Near Tampa International Airport Sells for $19.6 Million

September 8, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Tampa Westshore/Airport near Tampa International Airport at dusk.

The 121-room TownePlace Suites traded for 26.4% more than its December 2023 sale price.

Categories Business News, Commercial Real Estate, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Westshore

Tampa Housing Costs Push Workers Farther From Work

September 8, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Exterior of a multistory apartment building with balconies and mixed exterior finishes.

Housing costs are turning commutes, recruiting and retention into business concerns.

Categories Economic Development, Hillsborough County, Housing, South Tampa, Tampa, Tampa Bay Economy, Top Story, Workplace

Tampa Defense Firm Joins NYSE After $110M Raise

September 4, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
XTEND executives at the New York Stock Exchange as the Tampa-headquartered defense robotics firm begins trading.

The Tampa robotics firm enters public markets with new capital to expand manufacturing.

Categories Business News, Defense & Security, Hillsborough County, Public Companies, Tampa, Top Story, Westshore

TPA Projects 25 Million Passengers, $540 Million in Revenue in 2027

September 3, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Sign for Tampa International Airport with airplane overhead and palm trees

TPA’s fiscal 2027 plan includes more than $312 million in capital projects.

Categories Aviation, Business News, Hillsborough County, Tampa, Tampa International Airport, Top Story, Transportation
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