
Tampa Bay Partnership, USF Muma College of Business researchers unveil Tampa Bay region economic competitiveness data
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



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