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Reaping Rewards - 4/16/2008
The Tampa region, which has been working hard to attract life sciences and biotechnology firms, scored a coup with pharmaceutical company Merck & Co., which teamed with the city's H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute to develop cancer researc Read More >>
USF Polytechnic - 4/15/2008
USF Polytechnic would serve as a key economic driver for our region and the entire state. Read More >>
Port Manatee effort would boost incentives - 4/11/2008
New business opportunities are now sprouting in the thousands of acres of undeveloped land around Port Manatee.
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Lexus Decides That Tampa Has Commercial Appeal - 4/10/2008
Local motorists zipping through town might be immune to the city's waterfront views and downtown skyline, but the sights have enough panache to serve as the backdrop for a national commercial for Lexus. Read More >>
KPMG: Tampa Bay area one of cheapest to run a business - 4/9/2008
A new study by KPMG says that among the top 25 major cities in the United States, only Atlanta is cheaper than the Tampa Bay region to run a business. Read More >>
Study: Tampa Bay area cheap place to do business - 4/9/2008
The Tampa Bay area region ranked as one of the lowest for overall business costs among the 25 major U.S. markets studied by KPMG, one of the largest professional services firms in the world. Read More >>
Canadian home-builder to open local office - 4/3/2008
Canadian-based Minto Group Inc. is opening a West Florida office and has hired a former Centex Homes executive to oversee it.
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Architects To Help Tampa Revitalize Its Core, Plan For The Future - 4/2/2008
The American Institute of Architects said Tuesday that it has chosen Tampa as one of its 10 cities for this year's Center for Communities by Design Long-term Sustainability project. Read More >>
Florida tech posts growth - 4/1/2008
In an annual state-by-state ranking of high-tech job growth released today Florida is the eighth fastest-growing "cyberstate'' in the country. Overall, the trade group AeA said Florida remains the fourth-largest state for tech industry employment. Read More >>
Tampa's the right site - 3/26/2008
When Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. decided to move a major operations center from Manhattan to Tampa three years ago, it found just what it needed in Tampa Bay.
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Riding skies to the rescue - 2/11/2008
From Hernando, Jet ICU air ambulances are ready to go practically anywhere. Read More >>
Tampa may get Ritz glitz by 2011 - 2/10/2008
A ritzy risk is how some observers see plans for a luxurious Ritz-Carlton hotel and condos near the Tampa airport. Read More >>
Crate and Barrel on its way - 2/9/2008
Tampa Bay area fans of the store won't have to drive to Orlando any more for their fix.
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Dot-com bust forced Bayshore to reinvent - 2/8/2008
Mindful of the past, Web firm starts over with full service Read More >>
Local industrial market vacancy numbers impervious to slow economy - 2/8/2008
Vacancy rates among the lowest in the nation are expected to keep the market for industrial real estate humming along in the Tampa Bay area in 2008, despite the country's economic uncertainty. Read More >>
Solid job growth predicted - 2/5/2008
A new study sees employment growth over the next seven years. Read More >>
Expansion is Common Theme for 2007, 2008 - 2/4/2008
As the county's population increases, hospitals and major clinics respond in form of expanded facilities, programs.
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Business Outlook: Tampa Bay's emerging business leaders - 2/3/2008
Two tried and true executives - USF president Judy Genshaft and Raymond James CEO Tom James - share the top vote-getting in our January annual survey of area businesses responding to the question: Who do you see emerging as the area's top business leaders Read More >>
Defense agencies growing in Florida - 2/2/2008
Study shows military companies have local impact around $339M Read More >>
Grocer stew thickens - 2/1/2008
German grocery chain Aldi that redefined frugal food buying plans a fall debut in Tampa Bay Read More >>
Homespun biotech firm supplements distribution effort - 2/1/2008
Natura Therapeutics Inc. launched limited sales of its NutraStem supplement about a year ago and now is widening distribution. The company projects 2009 sales of $2 million. Read More >>
Venture capital boom celebrated - 1/31/2008
Last year investments in the state nearly doubled, to $607-million, propelling Florida into the top 10 states nationwide (We're No. 8!). Tampa Bay area accounted for 25 percent of all deals. Read More >>
Bright ideas corner cash at venture capital forum - 1/30/2008
A record 200 firms are eager to invest in companies with profit potential. Read More >>
Central Florida Aerospace Academy Set To "Take Off" - 1/29/2008
Polk Community College, Traviss Career Center, the University of South Florida Lakeland, Gulf Coast Avionics and Kathleen High School have created a consortium to develop the Central Florida Aerospace Academy, CFAA, located at Sun 'n Fun. Read More >>
Mobile says Ritz-Carlton best in Tampa Bay - 1/29/2008
Sarasota's Ritz-Carlton made a clean sweep of the Mobile Star Awards, earning four-star ratings as a hotel, for its signature restaurant Vernona and for its Members Club Spa. Read More >>
Construction Has Started On High-Tech St. Joseph's - 1/25/2008
Construction is under way on St. Joseph's Hospital North, a $225 million project that will bring a full range of medical services to residents of northern Hillsborough and southern Pasco counties. Read More >>
Construction up, just not in housing - 1/25/2008
Home construction is way down, but plenty else is going up. Read More >>
Manufacturer adds bite to job market - 1/25/2008
Dentsply International (Nasdaq: XRAY), which is based in York, Penn., is adding nearly 20 new management level jobs to Bradenton by combining the operations of its Raintree division with the company's existing Glenroe Technologies plant. Raintree is reloc Read More >>
On the move: Microsoft relocating to Highwoods Bay Center - 1/25/2008
Microsoft Corp. has outgrown its local office and is moving into larger, newer digs at Highwoods Bay Center, a Westshore tower built last summer. Read More >>
Sunnier skies for venture capital - 1/25/2008
$608.3 million raised in 2007 the most since 2001 Read More >>
USF tech spin-off expands market, creates research lab - 1/25/2008
Intelligent Micro Patterning LLC has extended its reach into South America for the first time with the sale of one of its maskless photolithography systems and patented technology to the Universidad de los Andes in Colombia. The university plans to use t Read More >>
Moffitt, UF Joining Forces - 1/24/2008
Tampa's H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute and the University of Florida announced a partnership that will benefit Moffitt's efforts to build the world's largest cancer tissue databank. Read More >>
Wachovia economist: Recession will be avoided - 1/23/2008
The chief economist for Tampa Bay's second largest bank by market share believes key market indicators are showing some positive signs for the economy. Read More >>
Young professionals to peers: It's great in Tampa Bay - 1/21/2008
Throughout the bay area, economic developers are in a constant battle against the region's decades-old reputation as a haven for retirees, a land of early-bird specials and shuffleboard. One of their weapons: the new and growing slate of young professiona Read More >>
Fairest in Florida: Tampa office market outshines others - 1/18/2008
Tampa Bay market outperformed others statewide. Read More >>
Mote Marine and USF see partnership benefits - 1/18/2008
The two top ocean research centers on Florida's west coast are hoping to blend into a more powerful institute to boost fundraising, expand research opportunities and gain national prominence. Read More >>
Steel, steak, coupon companies dominate deals - 1/18/2008
The volume and value of deals involving companies in the Tampa Bay area increased dramatically in 2007 compared to the prior year. Read More >>
New resource center in Sarasota will offer information on neurological disorders - 1/15/2008
A successful surgery for Parkinson's disease led to a $200,000 donation to create an information center on neuroscience for Sarasota. Read More >>
Top Industrial Landlord Growing In East Tampa - 1/15/2008
ProLogis has purchased a vacant distribution building and 18 acres in East Tampa, near the intersection of Interstate 75 and U.S. 301. The company plans to add four more buildings, creating a 350,000-square-foot distribution center called Pro-Logis Park M Read More >>
Venture firm is bullish on Florida - 1/15/2008
The founders of Sunrock Ventures, a new venture firm with offices in Tampa and Miami, say investors have been receptive as they work on raising their first $100-million, early-stage fund. Sunrock's pitch? Florida has attracted top-notch research instituti Read More >>
St. Pete Times Forum ranked 5th in U.S. and 9th Among Venues in the World - 1/14/2008
The study ranked all venues in the world, with a capacity greater than 15,000, by actual ticket sales for concert events and family shows. The venue also posted the second highest-grossing arena event in the United States for the year 2007, with the 2007 Read More >>
Market sluggishness doesn't deter steel handler - 1/11/2008
Titan Metal Service Inc. has completed its 50,000-square-foot steel processing facility at the Port of Tampa, a $7 million investment for the Clearwater company. Read More >>
Nebraska insurer finds Florida market worth wading into - 1/11/2008
Lower cost structure may provide new option for small businesses Read More >>
Steering Hernando County's Growth - 1/11/2008
What do you want Hernando County to look like in 50 years? Read More >>
Tampa Port Wins in Panama Canal Expansion - 1/11/2008
Tampa will benefit from a $5.25 billion project to double the Panama Canal's capacity by 2014 and expand container cargo shipping for many U.S. seaports, industry officials agree. Read More >>
Florida schools 14th in nation, says Education Week report - 1/10/2008
Much of the credit for Florida's overall finish -- up from 31st last year -- among the 50 states and District of Columbia goes to high marks for its teaching profession and system of standards, assessment and accountability. Those are two of six categorie Read More >>
Boatmaker to close Manatee plant, lay off 225 - 1/9/2008
The parent company of Wellcraft Marine and Hydro-Sport boats is shuttering its plant and laying off its final 225 employees. Read More >>
Florida schools are a bargain - to a degree - 1/9/2008
Florida colleges are still a bargain, Kiplinger's Personal Finance says. Six state schools rank among the 100 "best values in public colleges" in the magazine's February issue. Read More >>
Dental company to bring new jobs - 1/8/2008
A leading manufacturer of dental and orthodontic equipment is expanding its operations to an existing facility in Manatee County, adding about 20 new jobs immediately and twice that within the next two years. Read More >>
New College of Florida ranks fifth in finance magazine's survey - 1/8/2008
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked New College of Florida as fifth on its list of “100 Best Values in Public Colleges.” Read More >>
Commercial Building Left Unscathed Despite Residential Downturn - 1/7/2008
Local construction activity has shown modest gains over the past three years, and Polk can still boast a wealth of retail, office and industrial projects in its pipeline. Read More >>
International clients seek homes - 1/7/2008
International clients are making themselves felt throughout the real estate industry, especially at a time when global buyers are armed with strong currencies and might be perceiving some big deals in the Sunshine State. Read More >>
Port Manatee lands new shipping line - 1/7/2008
Isabella Shipping Co. LTD will begin weekly service at Port Manatee beginning Feb. 2. Isabella plans to deliver tropical fruits and vegetables to the port from Turbo, Colombia, and Puerto Limon, Costa Rica, via Freeport, Texas. Read More >>
Campus on the computer - 1/5/2008
Online education is taking off, and several bay area companies rank at the top of the class in the industry. Read More >>
Airport lands travel service - 1/4/2008
Corporate Eagle, which sells high-end jet time to companies, settles at St. Pete-Clearwater. Read More >>
Venice's Tervis Tumbler to expand plant, add 200 to 250 employees - 1/4/2008
Tervis Tumbler Co. plans to add 200 to 250 employees after it expands its Venice manufacturing plant by 50,000 square feet. Read More >>
Mease Dunedin unveils $19 million expansion - 1/2/2008
Mease Dunedin Hospital will build a new critical care unit, surgery department and specialty hospital. The multi-phase project will encompass more than 51,000 square feet of renovation and 4,000 square feet of new construction. The project will cost an es Read More >>
German Chain Sets Sights on Florida - 12/19/2007
Aldi discount supermarket plans a distribution center and offices in Haines City. Read More >>
More Container Cargo Coming To Tampa Port - 12/13/2007
The Port of Tampa will continue its commitment to diversified operations in 2008, including an expansion of container cargo services, as it wraps up a successful year in 2007. Read More >>
Tampa is ACC title town - 12/13/2007
The football championship game is moving to Raymond James in 2008 and 2009 Read More >>
Storage company secures Largo space - 12/11/2007
Pack-M LLC, a franchisee of a company that offers portable storage units, has leased 27,256 square feet in Largo. Read More >>
USF gets state's 1st China institute - 12/11/2007
Administrators are about to make the Tampa campus home to the state's first Chinese government-sponsored Confucius Institute.
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Teachers Earning Certification Push State To Head Of Class - 12/5/2007
For the first time since the program began, Florida topped all states in the annual number of teachers who earned national board teacher certification. The state retained its second place in cumulative numbers nationwide. Read More >>
Leading the nation - 12/4/2007
This year, it has the most teachers newly certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The 1,675 teachers who successfully completed the rigorous program bring Florida's total to 10,875, second only to North Carolina. Read More >>
Ranking puts Pine View as nation's sixth-best - 12/4/2007
Sarasota's exclusive school for gifted students earned a top 10 spot in a new U.S. News & World Report ranking of the nation's high schools. Read More >>
Bartow's IB School Ranks 3rd in Nation - 12/1/2007
U.S. News & World Report rankings based on academic performance. Read More >>
Bonds keep local paint products company rolling - 11/30/2007
Work Tools International Inc. broke ground on its new headquarters in Pinellas Park, a $4 million project that eventually will add 15 to 25 jobs at the company. Read More >>
Liquor Distributor To Expand Operations - 11/30/2007
Premier Beverage plans to add as many as 550 employees and build a shopping-mall-sized warehouse facility in south Hillsborough County as part of a massive local expansion.
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America's Best High Schools - 11/29/2007
Polk County International Baccalaureate Program ranked #3 and Pine View School for the Gifted in Sarasota ranked #6 among America's Best High Schools; Palm Harbor University High School in Pinellas County, Tampa Bay Technical High School in Hillsborough C Read More >>
Ritz-Carlton To Rise In Tampa - 11/28/2007
Plans are on track for the city to land its first Ritz hotel as soon as 2011. Read More >>
Giant crane arrives for Port Manatee - 11/24/2007
Port Manatee took delivery of a new $3.9 million mobile harbor crane Friday that will allow it to compete in the container shipping business for the first time. Read More >>
FedEx Move Into Lakeland Smooth, Officials Say - 11/18/2007
Officials say they have completed a massive overhaul of Watkins' national trucking network and are roughly three-quarters through the rebranding process. They also said there have been no layoffs in Lakeland, where the company employs more than 700 people Read More >>
Moffitt, Merck break ground on collaborative project - 11/14/2007
Top officials from the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute kicked off construction of a facility to house M2Gen Read More >>
Tampa Bay gets $3 million for health technology - 11/1/2007
The Tampa Bay area bested 90 other communities to win a $3 million grant for leading health care technology from the Center for Community Health Leadership. Read More >>
Model Of County's Growth Shows Much Busier Place - 10/31/2007
The tools were children's playthings, but the job couldn't have been more grown-up: Mapping out how Pasco can absorb more than 400,000 new residents between now and midcentury. Read More >>
Best and Worst Cities for Job Growth - 10/26/2007
Forbes.com ranked Sarasota 4th among 200 Best Places for Business and Careers Read More >>
Bay area growth in SRI's sights - 10/24/2007
The biotech company may expand its aging and drug development work here. Read More >>
Have a say in our long-term outlook - 10/21/2007
All month, Reality Check Tampa Bay has been gathering the opinions of local companies, employers and government leaders on their hopes for the region's long-term policies on land use, transportation and natural resources. Read More >>
Polk's Role in Growth to Change - 10/21/2007
Polk's pivotal role in where and how growth will occur in Central Florida is getting ready to head in a new direction. Read More >>
County gets a 'Reality Check' - 10/18/2007
Imagine Hernando County in the year 2050. Read More >>
Caribbean-based firm expands in Tampa - 10/16/2007
A financial services provider based in Barbados has leased 18,000 square feet of office space in Tampa for expansion in the life insurance market. Read More >>
Pinellas takes a Reality Check - 10/10/2007
A private, nonprofit organization called One Bay had drawn together the diverse audience to take part in a tabletop exercise called “Reality Check.” Read More >>
Sarasota planners map, merge growth projections - 10/10/2007
About 40 developers, city officials and community leaders came together Tuesday at the University of South Florida's Sarasota/Manatee campus to participate in the tabletop exercise designed to analyze and develop growth scenarios for the Tampa Bay region Read More >>
Workshop allows residents to plan future - 10/8/2007
Jacki Dezelski plans to play with Legos and ribbons Wednesday - and help plan Manatee County's future in the process.
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A Reality Check for our region - 10/6/2007
Citizens of South Tampa Bay have an opportunity to shape the vision of what they want the area to look like over the next 50 years.
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$169-million diabetes grant puts USF on a global stage - 10/4/2007
The NIH award will pay for a 10-year study. Read More >>
Workshop to promote alternative growth - 10/3/2007
Participants will use materials such as Legos, ribbons and county maps to make decisions about where and how the county should grow. Read More >>
Ranking shows education is one of Tampa Bay's economic strengths - 10/2/2007
In Tampa Bay, employment, income and education lead the way, while the area lags in housing and innovation. Read More >>
Venture capitalists tap opportunities - 9/28/2007
A small influx of new VC firms based in Florida -- particularly Tampa -- is boosting the volume of local equity sources. Read More >>
Sarasota-Bradenton a top 'cybercity' - 9/26/2007
Sarasota-Bradenton was one of the bright spots in the Sunshine State's growing high-technology job base. Read More >>
USF to Get $5 Mil. Gift From County - 9/26/2007
Commissioners hope the funding will jump-start the venture. Read More >>
Pepperidge Farm to expand Lakeland facility - 9/25/2007
An additional 31 million loaves of bread will be produced in Polk County by next summer after Pepperidge Farm Inc. expands its 2222 Interstate Drive facility. Read More >>
Realty Check coming to Pinellas County - 9/25/2007
Pinellas County "Reality Check" Workshop is one of seven countywide workshops planned around Tampa Bay to gather input toward creating alternative growth scenarios for the region.
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TOUR DE NATURAL: Group gets glimpse inside the area's 'hidden gems' - 9/22/2007
Also leasing space on the property at McIntosh and Clark roads is Bealls, Inc., with 200,000 square feet, and Rilon Management LLC, a freezer- and cooler-storage provider with 80,000 square feet. Read More >>
Where the organics aisle is every aisle - 9/22/2007
United Natural Foods Inc. fills 400,000 square feet of space at its immense distribution center on McIntosh Road. Read More >>
A lock on tropical fish - 9/17/2007
Half of the aquarium fish sold in stores are from the United States. Most of them originate in Florida. Read More >>
Making body parts - 9/10/2007
Animal Replacement Technologies of Manatee creates material that mimics muscles and tendons. Read More >>
Gem maker breaks ground for new plant - 9/8/2007
Gemesis Corp. plans to eventually employ 120 workers to make 50,000 diamonds a year
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All-america county: Polk Toasts National Designation - 9/6/2007
Wednesday evening a crowd of Polk County residents finally got a chance to see the performance that's responsible for the increasingly ubiquitous red, white and blue All-America County signs that have been appearing on everything from roadside signs to th Read More >>
Eckerd center wins $1 million gift - 9/6/2007
The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded Eckerd College a $1 million gift to establish an endowment at the college's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Read More >>
School District In Tampa Recognized - 9/1/2007
Florida’s Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa recently received honors from the Tampa Bay Partnership, a regional economic development group, which recognized the school system as No. 1 in graduation rates among the top 25 metropolitan areas in th Read More >>
Med-tech sector on significant growth path in Tampa Bay area - 8/31/2007
The medical products industry in the Tampa Bay region has an economic output of $3.4 billion in the state of Florida and employs more than 12,000 workers. Read More >>
2 Sarasota firms make magazine's growth list - 8/30/2007
Two Sarasota companies made the 2007 list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private U.S. businesses compiled by Inc. magazine.
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Gemesis to double size of operation - 8/29/2007
In a quest to make more diamonds faster for a luxury-hungry planet, Gemesis Corp. will double the size of its diamond-manufacturing plant and offices under plans now nearing approval.
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Bay Area Health Care Vying To Go Digital - 8/28/2007
The Tampa Bay area has been notified that it's a finalist in a competition for medical software with a retail value of $3 million. Read More >>
Man Buys Boat Brand and Brings It to Lakeland - 8/26/2007
Jarrell is making a bold transition from boating enthusiast to entrepreneur. He expects Canyon Bay to produce about 60 boats in its first year, roughly double its previous capacity in Palm City, and then ramp up to 100 in year two. Read More >>
Diamond maker to unveil plans for Lakewood Ranch expansion - 8/25/2007
Diamond maker Gemesis Corp. on Friday confirmed long-rumored plans to expand its 30,000-square-foot headquarters office and manufacturing plant.
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60 Tampa Bay companies make Inc. 5000 - 8/24/2007
Inc. magazine expanded this year's Inc. 500 ranking of privately held companies to 5,000, and 60 in the Tampa Bay area made the list based on averaged year-over-year sales growth over the past three years. Read More >>
Princeton Review cites USF's diversity, calls it a "bargain" - 8/24/2007
The University of South Florida received high marks for its diverse student body in Princeton Review and is among 146 institutions on its list of Best Southeastern Colleges. Read More >>
Study says: Medical Products big in Tampa Bay - 8/24/2007
The medical products industry pumps $3.4 billion into the Tampa Bay economy annually, says a new study by the Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium, Pinellas County Economic Development, and Tampa Bay Partnership. Read More >>
Industrial ink firm is moving to county - 8/23/2007
Talon Industries, a 17-year-old company with nine employees, is expected to hire four more people after it moves into West Pasco Industrial Park on State Road 54 next month. Read More >>
Tech Data has stellar quarter - 8/23/2007
Strong sales in the Americas and currency gains in Europe drummed up second-quarter profits and record sales for Clearwater-based Tech Data Corp. Read More >>
Citizens takes up residence in Sabal Park, hiring spree to ensue - 8/17/2007
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. moved into its Tampa office this week with plans to recruit up to 100 more employees before the end of the year.
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Poll: Florida is No. 3 in workforce training - 8/17/2007
Florida ranks third in the nation when it comes to workforce training programs, a poll by Expansion Management showed. Read More >>
USF president wins top honor at BusinessWoman of the Year event - 8/17/2007
Judy Genshaft, president of University of South Florida, was named Overall BusinessWoman of the Year. She also won in the program's Education Category. Read More >>
Area Rakes In Venture Capital - 8/8/2007
Bay area companies scored big in the race for venture capital in the spring and early summer, winning about $81 million and far outpacing Florida's other metropolitan areas. Read More >>
Health Grants Made - 8/7/2007
Tampa Bay's health information initiative will receive $246,618 in state funds to continue development of an electronic health network. Read More >>
I-75 office demand prompts new Highland Oaks building - 8/3/2007
Duke Realty Corp. plans to begin construction soon on Four Highland Oaks, a four-story, 128,376-square-foot speculative project that is actually the fifth Class A multitenant building in the park, home to a three-story, 97,244-square-foot spec building co Read More >>
A New Vision For An Old Site - 7/31/2007
A Philadelphia-based development firm is setting its sights on the West Shore business district. Read More >>
Partnership among others winning international trade grants - 7/16/2007
In the Tampa Bay area, the Tampa Bay Partnership received $113,100. Read More >>
From now on, it's just One Bay - 7/2/2007
the spirit of togetherness, regional economic development group Tampa Bay Partnership has launched a new campaign: One Bay. Read More >>
Firm Pictures Hollywood In Florida - 6/27/2007
Tampa is among several cities under consideration by Dubai-based Capital Plus Holding. Read More >>
Team time: It has the place, the process and the technology - 6/25/2007
Collaborative Labs gives businesses and organizations the place, the process and the technology to get rolling again. Read More >>
USF Lakeland May Be Called Polytechnic - 6/25/2007
USF Polytechnic — as the school may soon be called — not only will be Florida’s first polytech public school but the name itself showcases Lakeland’s push toward becoming the high-tech center of Florida, said Marshall Goodman, the campus CEO of USF Lakela Read More >>
Old JPMorgan campus about to be reborn - 6/22/2007
In what amounts to $100 million worth of development about to rev up, Lindell Properties LLC is transforming the former JPMorgan Chase campus on the edge of the Westshore district. It's part of what is slated as a $400 million-$500 million build out of th Read More >>
Tampa Bay metro market hits milestone - 6/20/2007
The Tampa Bay market passed the 4 million resident mark in April, according to figures compiled by the Tampa Bay Partnership's Center for Business Intelligence. Read More >>
Job incentives motivate manufacturer to consolidate - 6/15/2007
Inward investing by a British company is adding dozens of high-paying jobs and a capital investment of almost $3 million to a St. Petersburg manufacturer. Read More >>
Feltrim to build 400,000 square feet of industrial space - 6/11/2007
Feltrim Developments U.S. Inc. announced it will build a 38-acre commercial park in Haines City. Read More >>
USF Health gets OK for orthopedic residency - 6/11/2007
An accreditation organization has approved the application for a new orthopedic surgery residency training program at the University of South Florida. Read More >>
We're growing businesses - 6/11/2007
The Tampa Bay area gained a net 2, 522 businesses between 2004 and 2005, according to U.S. Census data. Read More >>
Polk One Of 10 in U.S. Given Top Honor - 6/10/2007
Polk County wins coveted All-America City designation at the end of a three-day competition.
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Trained to see the big picture - 6/10/2007
Those behind new classes in manufacturing hope they'll give Florida an edge in the global economy. Read More >>
Natural Foods makes Sarasota move official - 5/31/2007
United Natural Foods Inc. formally announced Wednesday that it would be opening one of the nation's largest organic foods distribution centers in 400,000 square feet of space, employing about 250 workers. Read More >>
Broadway king coming to Sarasota - 5/30/2007
Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment's commitment to manage a 800-seat theater marks the latest boost to the Proscenium project, slated for a six-acre tract across from the old Sarasota Quay. Read More >>
Polk's Location Lures Growth - 5/28/2007
Rail companies. Highway builders. Universities. Regional planning groups. They're all looking at Polk's geography and growth and seeing opportunity. Read More >>
Mote Marine Facility Produces A High-Dollar Fish Dish - 5/25/2007
The building is part of the Mote Marine research complex east of Sarasota, where for the past several years scientists have been growing Siberian sturgeon in "closed-system" tanks that use very little water, put virtually no pollution into the habitat and Read More >>
Port attracts private development - 5/21/2007
With Port Manatee's plans to double in size, warehouse developers are lining up to build and lease nearby space. Read More >>
Need a job? You're in the right state - 5/19/2007
The state's jobless rate for April was a low 3.4 percent Read More >>
Bealls commits to facility on Clark - 5/15/2007
Retailer will lease Sarasota's old Winn-Dixie warehouse. Read More >>
The future is . . . flexible - 5/11/2007
USF's marine science researchers are creating new circuit board technology. Read More >>
Editorial: Regional Transportation Breakthrough - 5/5/2007
Exciting possibilities are on the horizon after the Legislature unanimously approved a bill creating a seven-county transportation authority. Read More >>
Student loan business expansion makes area industry focal point - 5/4/2007
A New Hampshire educational loan company expanded to Palm Harbor and plans to eventually have a 50-employee branch operation here. Read More >>
House OKs Transit Authority; Next Step Is Crist's Signature - 5/3/2007
A plan to create a regional mass transit authority in the Tampa Bay area is on its way to the governor. Read More >>
Commentary: Fashioning A Water Plan For The Future - 4/28/2007
One of the keys to ensuring a sustainable water supply is vigorous planning. Read More >>
A reality check for region's growth - 4/27/2007
"growth guru" when the city cracked down on sprawl, Fregonese delivers the keynote address at Reality Check Tampa Bay on May 18 at the Tampa Convention Center. Read More >>
TAMPA BAY : A LOCATION WITH A COSMOPOLITAN FEEL - 4/27/2007
So many New Yorkers have moved to Tampa in the past few years that some news sources are calling it the "sixth borough." Read More >>
Senate OKs Bay Area Transit Authority - 4/26/2007
A plan to help create regional mass transit in the Tampa Bay area was approved Wednesday by the state Senate. Read More >>
Distributor to reopen warehouse, hire 250 - 4/25/2007
A distribution company plans to bring 250 new jobs to Sarasota when it begins using the vacant 1 million-square-foot Winn-Dixie warehouse. Read More >>
High-tech strides earn high marks - 4/24/2007
A study again ranks Florida No. 2 among the fastest-growing high-tech hubs in the nation Read More >>
$5 billion business moves to Southwest Florida - 4/23/2007
Roper owns and runs 27 far-flung industrial businesses, typically involved in niche businesses like equipment to help an electric utility run a power plant, help an oil company process and transport its fuel, or help a water utility read its meters faster Read More >>
Duct manufacturer expands into Tampa Bay - 4/23/2007
JP Lamborn Co. will be locating a new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Lakeland. The $1.5 million light manufacturing facility will create 40 to 50 jobs. Read More >>
Florida continues to add jobs - 4/21/2007
Florida in the month of March continued to add new jobs -- 16,400 statewide. Even though the state's pace of job growth is slowing, Florida still added more jobs last month than any other state but California. Read More >>
Opportunities to work at Coke bubbling over - 4/21/2007
Coca-Cola Enterprises announced it is hiring 200 more people at its Brandon Shared Services Center. Read More >>
Prestige comes in waves to USF marine program - 4/21/2007
A worldwide organization that promotes sustainable ocean space and coastal resources has selected the University of South Florida St. Petersburg as the site for its first U.S. center. The nod from the International Ocean Institute, a nonprofit group with Read More >>
Coca-Cola to add 200 financial services jobs in Brandon - 4/20/2007
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. will recruit an additional 200 financial services employees for its Shared Services Center in Brandon in an effort to strengthen its customer service and overall efficiency. Read More >>
Summit aims to put Tampa fully on the globalized map - 4/20/2007
International Business Summit is slated to attract up to 6,000 attendees and more than 150 vendors at the University of South Florida's Sundome and Embassy Suites in mid-May, and the event has attracted a high-profile international businessperson, Dr. Kir Read More >>
Making the world a classroom - 4/5/2007
About 800 middle and high school students get a taste of the U.N. Read More >>
Military prepares to share medical records - 4/5/2007
Pentagon and state health officials announced a pilot program to share the military's huge medical database with health care providers in the Tampa Bay area, a project defense officials hope one day will catch on across Florida and the nation. Read More >>
Scientists Try To Restore Reefs - 3/31/2007
Scientists from the Tampa area are leading the first-ever efforts to transplant coral raised in land-based aquatic "farms" to damaged reefs in the Florida Keys. Read More >>
Caterpillar Opens New Center for Mosaic Co. - 3/30/2007
Caterpillar Logistics Services Inc. has opened a new 80,000-square-foot logistics center in North Lakeland, employing 50 people, that will serve the maintenance-and-repair supply needs for the Mosaic Co. Read More >>
House And Senate Panels OK Transit Bill - 3/30/2007
A proposal to help create regional mass transit in the Tampa Bay area cruised through House and Senate committees. Read More >>
Transportation authority near vote - 3/30/2007
A proposed regional transportation authority that would include Manatee County cleared two potential roadblocks in the state legislature Thursday, and now appears on a smooth drive toward a floor vote possibly as soon as next week. Read More >>
Partnership grant to boost world business efforts - 3/28/2007
Tampa Bay Partnership awarded a $113,000 grant for international business development by Enterprise Florida's Selection Committee for the Florida International Business Expansion Initiative.
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Furniture giant Ikea has big Tampa plan - 3/27/2007
A $22-billion global company best known for its blond, assemble-it-yourself furniture, Ikea plans to open the 353,000-square-foot store by the summer of 2009. Read More >>
Freshmen Enter USF Brighter Than Ever - 3/25/2007
Students who scored an A-minus average or greater in high school make up the majority of next fall's prospective freshman class at USF. Read More >>
Plan Has Tampa, St. Pete Serving As Transit Hub - 3/24/2007
FDOT plan calls for transportation corridors that would link current and future population centers with high-speed buses or commuter rail lines. Read More >>
Study maps future transit - 3/24/2007
State Department of Transportation has mapped out five corridors running through seven counties in west central Florida where state planners think major transit routes should eventually go.
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Sizzling summit - 3/22/2007
Community leaders discuss top issues facing Hernando County as it continues to grow. Read More >>
Creative industries exchange: Northern Ireland delegation tours Tampa Bay - 3/21/2007
A delegation from Belfast, Northern Ireland on a study tour designed to look at how the region approaches creative industries and innovative projects. Read More >>
New bill to create transit system - 3/16/2007
Network would connect bay area by bus, train, ferry.
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Heart treatment device maker raises the pulse of its expansion - 3/9/2007
Oscor Inc. now plans to add 55 employees and 20,000 square feet to its Palm Harbor headquarters to handle constant growth. The privately owned manufacturer of implantable pacing leads and other heart pacemaker accessories had revenue of $16.1 million in 2 Read More >>
Out Of The City, Into The Sun - 3/4/2007
Two years later, all but a handful of DTCC employee transplants remain for a reason that has nothing to do with career climbing.
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Growing company to pump out jobs - 3/2/2007
Oscor Inc., which designs and manufactures components for implantable medical devices like pacemakers, has announced plans to create 55 new, skilled jobs within the next two years. Oscor also plans to build a 20,000-square-foot facility adjac Read More >>
Concrete firm brings 100 jobs to Haines City - 2/27/2007
Metromont Corp. will build a precast/prestressed concrete manufacturing facility on an 83-acre site in Haines City. Read More >>
USF Health Gets $1.6 Million for Cardiovascular Research - 2/26/2007
The funding will be used to purchase specialized scientific equipment and technology for researchers at USF Health studying heart disease. Read More >>
He connects SRI's many pieces - 2/24/2007
The new director in St. Petersburg faces a "steep challenge" to make the new marine research facility self-sufficient within the next five years. Read More >>
State Committee OKs $15 Million For Cancer Center - 2/23/2007
A panel of state lawmakers voted Thursday to approve $15 million for a new cancer research center in Tampa that could break ground by this summer. Read More >>
He Holds The Key To Cancer Research - 2/13/2007
Moffitt's challenge is especially great as it sets out to build the world's largest cancer tissue databank, which will contain genetic information from patients who received all their treatment elsewhere. The databank, part of Moffitt's Total Cancer Care Read More >>
Agricultural research firm to build center in Manatee County - 2/8/2007
A Dutch company announced plans for a top-flight, 46-acre research center east of Interstate 75 that will focus first on growing a better tomato. Read More >>
Nail that interview with Home Depot - 1/31/2007
Home Depot plans to hire 500 workers in the Tampa Bay area. Read More >>
Moffitt Forms Partnership With Pfizer - 1/30/2007
Pfizer awarded Moffitt a $10 million grant to research the quality of care for cancer patients.
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Biotech Building In Plans For USF - 1/25/2007
Planning is under way for a four-story building at University of South Florida Research Park to house fast-growing, life-science companies. Read More >>
Bright House To Build - 1/25/2007
Construction started on a 100,000-square-foot network and operations center which will consolidate about 900 employees from five sites across Hillsborough County. Read More >>
On the road to a smarter commute - 1/22/2007
Two area lawmakers, state Rep. Bill Galvano of Bradenton and Sen. Mike Fasano of New Port Richey, have the right idea in proposing to create a regional transportation authority. Looking out for the whole region will keep Tampa Bay competitive and protect Read More >>
Going regional - 1/18/2007
Transit authority would promote master plan Read More >>
A gem of an employer heads to Oldsmar - 1/4/2007
Sarah Coventry HPP Inc., a direct seller of jewelry, says that the move from Providence, R.I., will bring 100 new high-wage jobs to Pinellas over the next three years. Read More >>
Port security center is coming - 1/4/2007
The National Center for Marine and Port Security will piggyback off the research already under way at USF's College of Marine Sciences as well as the projects soon to start at SRI-St. Petersburg. Read More >>
Bealls buys office space - 1/3/2007
Bradenton company acquires Tropicana's former headquarters; set to move 300 employees to site. Read More >>
SRI-St. Petersburg officially opens for business - 1/2/2007
SRI-St. Petersburg officials said they expect to have as many as 100 people employed at the facility over the next five years. Read More >>
Cement plant planned near port - 12/29/2006
Plant would convert items into concrete used for construction Read More >>
On jobs, it's nice to be here - 12/24/2006
In the past year, the bay area has had a net gain of 20,800 jobs. Read More >>
State jobs picture remains robust - 12/23/2006
Mirroring the rest of the state, Southwest Florida added a few jobless workers in November, but the bigger story continued to be the creation of new jobs. Read More >>
Times, Monster enter online alliance - 12/22/2006
The St. Petersburg Times and Monster said Thursday they plan to launch a cobranded Web site in January that will serve people looking for jobs in the Tampa Bay area and those who advertise here for help wanted. Read More >>
Moffitt, Merck join forces - 12/19/2006
One of the world's largest drugmakers forms a research venture with the Tampa institute to adapt cancer treatments to individuals. Read More >>
Moffitt, Merck To Collaborate - 12/19/2006
Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute are forming a drug-development company that will create some 170 high-paying, science jobs. Read More >>
Council finalizes SRI International deal - 12/15/2006
$30-million in incentives will help build a new marine research facility. Read More >>
Menlo Leases 27,642 SF in St. Petersburg - 12/8/2006
Logistics Firm Plans Mid-January Move to 124,500-SF Distribution Facility
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No need to wish they were here, PostcardMania adds roots - 12/8/2006
Retention of fast-growing marketing firm good news for Clearwater Read More >>
'Reverse commute' holds promise of drawing Fortune 100 company - 12/4/2006
Pasco project expanding to 1.8 million square feet. Read More >>
Center's director will lead venture - 12/2/2006
Larry Langebrake will take two-thirds of his staff at USF and move to SRI-St. Petersburg. Read More >>
It's official: SRI will be building Florida facility - 12/1/2006
After nearly a year of secret negotiations, the Silicon Valley research firm SRI International is teaming up with the University of South Florida to develop and market high-tech marine science products. Read More >>
Marine Technology Research Center Coming To St. Petersburg - 12/1/2006
SRI International, a Silicon Valley giant known for the development of the computer mouse, has picked the port of St. Petersburg as the site for a marine technology research center. Read More >>
Concrete maker to invest $11M in Hernando facility - 11/30/2006
Duratek Precast Structures LLC in Brooksville has finalized plans to build a new manufacturing facility in the Hernando County Airport RailPark Read More >>
Shipping Company Expands Local Operations - 11/30/2006
Overseas Shipholding established OSG America in Tampa, which will serve as a headquarters of its U.S. shipping operations. Read More >>
Jabil plans new headquarters - 11/17/2006
Jabil Circuit Inc. has submitted a conceptual site plan to build a 2 million square foot corporate headquarters at the northwest corner of Interstate 275 and Gandy Boulevard in St. Petersburg. Read More >>
Progressive Insurance To Add 300 Workers At Riverview Call Center - 11/16/2006
The auto insurance giant said it's filling 80 positions now, and it plans to hire an additional 220 employees during the next year. Read More >>
State Awards $8 Million For Biomedical Center At USF - 11/14/2006
Florida's Technology, Research and Scholarship Board on Monday voted heavily in favor of USF's biomedical effort, which far outscored 19 finalists competing for a total $30 million in research startup money. Read More >>
Big Employers From A To Z (Actually, B to W) - 11/12/2006
With nearly 2,000 companies boasting more than 500 workers in the Tampa Bay area, there's no way we could list every major employer here. This list should give you a good idea of what kind of companies have the biggest payrolls in town. Read More >>
Business Is Big In Tampa - 11/12/2006
Three out of every five workers in the Tampa Bay area get their paychecks from a company with 500 or more employees. Read More >>
Tampa Bay, door to the country - 11/11/2006
A Swedish software company, Appear Networks, has chosen a low-budget, Clearwater strip center as the launch site for its U.S. operations, eager to tap into a $2-billion market. Read More >>
USF Bid For Center Is Favored - 11/10/2006
University of South Florida's proposed biomedical "Center of Excellence" holds the top ranking among finalists for a share of $30 million in state money. Read More >>
Engineering firm building new Venice HQ - 11/9/2006
The new three-story, 17,000-square-foot headquarters is expected to enable the company to expand its growth market in south Sarasota County. Read More >>
Report: Jobs aplenty in Florida - 10/20/2006
Florida had the fastest job growth rate in the nation. Read More >>
State's tax climate among best - 10/11/2006
Florida ranks fifth in an index of business tax friendliness, but relocation tax lures are criticized. Read More >>
Virginia tech firm makes Tampa a base - 10/9/2006
Technology consulting firm Amentra has opened a Tampa office to handle customers throughout the Southeast. Read More >>
Aerosonic To Transfer Jobs - 10/5/2006
Clearwater-based maker of instruments for commercial, business and military planes, said Wednesday it is closing a repair center in Wichita and consolidating those operations into its headquarters here. Read More >>
Designing smart business: Summit draws renowned global icons - 9/29/2006
Businesses can use design as a catalyst for differentiation, operational efficiencies and ultimately growth. Read More >>
Signal to St. Pete: high-paying jobs transmitted here - 9/29/2006
Tower Cloud LLC considered California and Illinois as possible locations for expansion before settling on Florida and St. Petersburg as its base. Read More >>
Software company is relocating to Pasco - 9/29/2006
DataMentors Inc., which is moving its headquarters from Tampa, will open a 10,000-square-foot site in the Cypress Ridge Office Park. Read More >>
Humana Seeking Workers - 9/22/2006
Humana Inc. is adding 250 full-time jobs to its local operations before Jan. 1. Read More >>
Humana grows Tampa workforce - 9/20/2006
Humana Inc. plans to add about 250 positions at its Medicare customer service call center at Tampa's NetP@rk by the end of the year. Read More >>
Sweet success? - 9/18/2006
Kash n' Karry parent takes big risk with 'internal takeover' Read More >>
Stream To Hire 300 For Tampa Call Center - 9/16/2006
The Dallas-based outsourced call center company Stream plans to expand its Tampa office by 300 employees. Read More >>
Sales tax breaks encourage manufacturing expansion - 9/8/2006
Tampa Bay area manufacturers now pay less for expansion and research and development. Read More >>
Tampa Bay RHIO: Leading with Personal Health Records - 9/1/2006
Covering seven Florida counties, the Tampa Bay RHIO takes a local approach to exchanging information. Read More >>
Area has big stake in tiny technology - 8/29/2006
Applications of nanotechnology could open up a new class of industry in the Tampa Bay region. Read More >>
USF's Penchant For Patents - 8/16/2006
The goal for USF is to harvest its brain power to attract real-world business investments. Read More >>
Valpak, Google Have A Deal For You - 8/15/2006
The blue Valpak envelope that fills millions of American mailboxes with coupons is getting a digital makeover. Read More >>
8-county agency seen as answer - 8/6/2006
Many seek big-picture planning for regional transportation Read More >>
Big Wheel Backs More Public Transit - 7/13/2006
One of Florida's most influential land developers strongly endorses the need for rail and other alternatives to ease the Tampa Bay area's highway traffic crunch. Read More >>
Florida among areas most prepared for hurricanes - 7/7/2006
Survey results show insured homeowners in Manatee County and elsewhere along Florida's Gulf Coast are among the nation's most-prepared. Read More >>
How to Create a Regional Transit Authority - 7/3/2006
You can see the forces coming together that will, in time, bring rail transit to Tampa Bay. Read More >>
County Lures Bigger Business - 6/29/2006
Businesses moving to Pasco County have invested nearly $30 million in the county since October. Read More >>
Commuters Cross County Lines - 6/24/2006
Effort for regional transportation is picking up momentum as business leaders and citizen activists press for action. Read More >>
CSX envisions large rail center in Winter Haven - 6/23/2006
Center to include 3 million square feet of warehouse space, 1.5 million square feet of industrial sites and 500,000 square feet of office space. It's projected to create 8,500 full-time jobs in the area with an annual payroll of $282.2 million. Read More >>
Engineering a move - 6/23/2006
PBS&J headquarters transitions from Miami to Tampa Read More >>
OneSimpleLoan to expand headquarters - 6/20/2006
As the July 1 deadline for students to refinance education loans before interest rates go up significantly, OneSimpleLoan has announced plans to expand its loan servicing headquarters in Oldsmar. Read More >>
Region has a job for almost anybody - 6/17/2006
Labor market numbers ease minutely, as "help wanted" signs are staying up all over. Read More >>
An essence of France in Pasco - 6/9/2006
Tantalizing smells at an industrial park? They come from a French firm’s products made for the food industry. | | |
