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Tampa and Hillsborough County a METROPOLIS on THEMOVE AS FEATURED IN THE MAGAZINE OF FLORIDA BUSINESS Tampa and Hillsborough County A METROPOLIS ON THEMOVE Tampa / Hillsborough is a metropolis on the move, literally and figuratively. Tower cranes dot the skyline, and business growth is among the highest in the state. Innovations at its medical facilities make the cover of Newsweek, while a bevy of area defense contractors develop tools fit for James Bond. By Lynn WaddeLL PHOTO AMCKNIGHT.COM PHOTO Growing Forward For Tampa downtowners, the lawn and festivities of Curtis Hixon Park are only a short stroll away. Bordered by the Tampa Museum of Art and Glazer Children’s Museum, the park overlooks the Hillsborough River. Growing Forward What’s Inside he Great Recession prompted by the Tampa / Hillsborough offices in the past 2 Growing Forward real estate collapse of 2008 grows couple of years. Tdistant in Tampa / Hillsborough’s “I’ve lived and worked in a number of 12 Cities and Places review mirror. The heart of the nation’s major cities in the U.S., from Atlanta to Tampa 19th largest consumer market, Tampa / New York, Indianapolis to D.C., and after Downtown Hillsborough led the state in job growth spending the last eight years here, I’m Ybor City between 2011 and early 2014. All major convinced that Tampa is one of the best Residential sectors of the area economy are grow- places in the country to do business,” Westshore ing. Demand for commercial real estate says Laura Sherman, partner at Tampa- Temple Terrace is up, and more than 4 million square based insurance firm BKS-Partners. “The Plant City feet of commercial development is combination of a vibrant economy, Hillsborough County planned. diversity and the welcoming Florida cul- Housing prices have risen. Unemploy- ture creates the perfect atmosphere for 20 Economic Drivers ment has dropped below the national developing lasting client relationships Port Tampa Bay average, and sunny economic skies are and flourishing as an entrepreneur.” MacDill Air Force Base forecast; a partnership headed by the Tampa is the largest city in a metro- Tampa International Airport owner of NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning politan area of 4.2 million and anchors Education plans to develop an entertainment the western end of the I-4 corridor, a district adjacent to the city arena. trail of more than 20,000 businesses 30 Major Industries “We’ve grown our way out of this and 250,000 employees. The Tampa Bay Defense and Security recession,” says Tampa Mayor Bob Buck- area is home to 20 percent of Florida’s Agribusiness horn. “Today companies are choosing information technology positions and Medical and Life Sciences anywhere in the world they want to be, like in many other sectors, business is Financial and Professional and they are choosing our city.” booming. Manufacturing Healthplan Services, Biologics Devel- Most recently, Tribridge, a leading Tourism opment Services, CLI Solutions, Verizon, national supplier of cloud solutions and 50 Lifestyle USAA and Depository Trust & Clearing business applications, announced plans Corporation are just a few of the com- to expand its Tampa headquarters. 56 Key Players panies that have opened operations “We’ve been fortunate to receive centers or have expanded their existing tremendous support from the Tampa BAY / VISIT TAMPA LA FOLLETTE ROBERT PHOTO 2 TAMPA AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION And we’d love for you to join us Mayor Bob Buckhorn tampagov.net/EconomicDevelopment Growing Forward “Today companies are choosing anywhere in the world they want to be, and they are choosing our city.” {— Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn Networks and Verizon — that of- converted into condos, shops and fer deep fiber optic penetration. office space, café con leche remains Bright House Networks Enterprise the favorite coffee style in Ybor City, Solutions, which services business- and the “original Cuban sandwich” is es, has invested more than $500 standard fare on most local restau- million in Tampa over the past five rant menus. years, says Craig Cowden, senior Lifestyle-wise, it’s hard to beat Bay community over the years, vice president for Bright House Tampa / Hillsborough’s relatively and we look forward to joining Networks Enterprise Solutions. low cost of living and abundance of other local technology compa- “We’ve been really aggressive in cultural and entertainment options. nies in not only building the next getting our assets in place.” Professional football, hockey and generation workforce but driving Employers are increasingly at- baseball, boating, fishing, interna- greater economic impact and tracted to Tampa by its diverse and tional events, world-class museums, innovation to the area,” says Tony educated population and unique a zoo, theme park — you name the DiBenedetto, Tribridge chairman cultural heritage. The average age entertainment, and Tampa / Hillsbor- and CEO. Tribridge, which INC. is 36, and roughly 30 percent of ough has it. Meanwhile, Orlando’s magazine ranked as the No. 3 job adults hold at least a bachelor’s theme parks are only about 70 miles creator in the IT industry, is joined degree. Furthermore, 25 percent to the east, and the white sand by a growing list of companies of Tampa / Hillsborough resi- beaches of the Gulf of Mexico are that have expanded their IT work- dents are bilingual, and residents only 25 miles to the west. force in Tampa, including Peak 10, represent more than 88 distinct Over the past decade Tampa’s ConnectWise, Cardinal Solutions national heritages. downtown has transformed from Group and OpenText. Tampa’s Latin Quarter was just a business and industrial port Tampa is also one of the few founded on the cigar industry in hub to also a residential address cities in the U.S. with two major the late 1800s. Although most ci- for more than 7,000 and growing. cable providers — Bright House gar factories have long since been High-rise condominiums and apart- Tampa’s Latin heritage is felt through Ybor City. The Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City is billed as the oldest Florida restaurant and largest Spanish restaurant in the world. Flamenco dancers entertain Columbia’s diners with traditional Spanish performances. PHOTOS COLUMBIA RESTAURANT / VISIT TAMPA BAY (BOTTOM), MARK WEMPLE (TOP LEFT), PORT TAMPA BAY / VISIT TAMPA BAY (TOP RIGHT) (TOP BAY / VISIT TAMPA BAY TAMPA PORT LEFT), MARK WEMPLE (TOP (BOTTOM), BAY / VISIT TAMPA RESTAURANT COLUMBIA PHOTOS 4 TAMPA AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Growing Forward Channelside Something exciting is always happening along ments have gone up footed by retail, downtown Tampa’s restaurants and businesses. waterfront. The new Long gone are the days when Riverwalk promenade downtown Tampa quieted after 6 p.m. connects the hotspots. The core of the city is now a place where residents live, work, learn and play. Keep in mind that Tampa has a mild subtropical climate where a coat and their willingness to collaborate Hillsborough Economic Development is rarely required and the sun shines not only within Hillsborough County, team have traveled the world on trade about 361 days a year. but with its sister counties includ- missions with measurable success. Symbolic of the city’s downtown ing Pinellas, home to Clearwater and In 2014, Tampa became the first metamorphosis is its Riverwalk St. Petersburg and a bevy of beach American city to host the Interna- promenade along the Hillsborough towns along the Gulf of Mexico. Gone tional Indian Film Academy Annual River and Garrison Channel, which are provincial turf wars of past eras. Weekend and Awards. The three-day has been 40 years in planning and six Together new leaders are aggressively event drew more than 30,000 event- in the making. The Riverwalk con- pursuing better jobs, transportation, goers, contributed an estimated nects most every lifestyle amenity international trade and bigger events. $26 million to the local economy and imaginable — a lauded aquarium “There’s no in-fighting,” Buckhorn brought Tampa to more than 800 mil- and history center, cruise ship docks, says. “Everyone is working together lion television viewers worldwide. a shopping and entertainment plaza, and the stars are aligning perfectly.” Tampa / Hillsborough leadership modern hotels, a convention center, Over the past three years a con- has focused particularly on Central museums of photography and mod- sortium of government and business and South America. Having the clos- ern art, and multi-purpose waterfront leaders, tourism officials and a Tampa est deep-water port to the Panama parks including a new one with a manatee viewing basin. But the changes in Tampa / Hillsbor- ough go beyond redesigned parks, museums and condo towers. More, it’s a new energy, an excitement, a sense that events such as the 2012 Repub- lication National Convention and the A world-class attraction, new arrival of business giants such the Florida Aquarium also as Bristol-Myers Squibb and Amazon contributes to research merely mark the beginning of a new era of prosperity. and conservation through “We are a city poised on the verge projects that include of greatness unwilling to settle for coral propagation, anything less than excellence,” Mayor underwater archaeology Buckhorn says. “There is no place for and sea turtle rescue and second best.” rehabilitation. The optimism is in part attributed to energetic new leaders in key positions PHOTO FRIENDS OF THE TAMPA RIVERWALK (TOP), THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM / VISIT TAMPA BAY (BOTTOM) BAY / VISIT TAMPA AQUARIUM THE FLORIDA (TOP), RIVERWALK OF THE TAMPA FRIENDS PHOTO A METROPOLIS ON THE MOVE 5 Now this is how you serve the largest and fastest growing Florida market. Reroute Your Thinking™ Port Tampa Bay is hands down the most efficient route into Central Florida with the 63* million ability to reach most of the region within an hour. customers Together with dramatic improvements such as a dedicated truck ramp to/from the Tampa/Orlando I-4 connector, we save an estimated $700 - $1,200 per truck load Port Tampa Bay from the more traditional routes into Central Florida.
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