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***UPDATE 8/17/26 The application window is now Closed.*** WHO WE ARE: The Tampa Bay Partnership is a regional research and public policy organization that brings together business, nonprofit, and community leaders to advance economic competitiveness across the eight-county Tampa Bay
The organizations are strengthening regional collaboration through the nationally recognized Talent Pipeline Management® framework to better align workforce development with employer demand. TAMPA, Fla. (July 27, 2026) – The Tampa Bay Partnership and Feeding Tampa Bay are expanding their collaboration
Tampa, FL – February 17, 2026 – The Tampa Bay Partnership and University of South Florida Muma College of Business released two complementary economic competitiveness reports that benchmark the area against 19 similar metropolitan communities. This year’s reports included a
Tampa, FL – January 16, 2026 – Today, the Tampa Bay Partnership released “The Housing Equation” report, the region’s first comprehensive analysis of housing supply, demand and affordability across Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties. Made possible with support from JPMorganChase
Fifth Third Bank and the Tampa Bay Partnership are hosting an event for the public to assist with hurricane recovery. The expo, titled “Rebuilding Tampa Bay: Housing & Recovery Expo” will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Tampa, FL – October 31, 2024 – The Tampa Bay Partnership is pleased to announce Nikky Flores, Florida Region Manager for Middle Market Banking at JPMorgan Chase, as the 27th Chair of the organization. Flores will assume the role most
![Sanders Memorial Elementary School first grade teacher Julie Forsting takes notes on Florida's new "parental rights" laws during a presentation in Pasco County on the first day back to work on Aug. 3, 2022. [ JEFFREY S. SOLOCHEK | Times ]](https://i0.wp.com/www.tampabay.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/77ZYUYB5EFGQ3FRYW4ELD6XFQE.webp?fit=900%2C506&ssl=1)
Voters in five Tampa Bay counties have an important choice to make this November when supporting education. Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota voters can support education referendums in their respective counties. These referendums, whether new, up for an increase,
Research from the 2024 Regional Competitiveness Report regarding housing expenditures and overall affordability were referenced in an article published on the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Tampa, Fla. (Feb. 27, 2024) — Finding the middle ground between affordable housing and livable wage
Tampa, Fla. (Feb. 12, 2024) — The University of South Florida Muma College of Business and the Tampa Bay Partnership today released two key economic competitiveness reports that benchmark where the area stacks up against 19 similar metropolitan communities. This year’s
TAMPA, Fla. – November 20, 2023- When we work together, we can achieve what no individual, organization, or county can accomplish alone. Tampa Bay must address long-standing transportation infrastructure needs, including better regional connectivity. The proposed regional MPO that will serve
The Tampa Bay Partnership is composed of a coalition that helps unite the collective voices and influence and hone in on a unified message to address regional challenges and achieve what no individual or organization can accomplish alone.
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