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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.

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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

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“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

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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

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Canal, Tampa is poised to take advantage of the canal’s expansion. USF is a leading Together a consortium of Tampa Bay leaders helped Tampa International research university. It Airport secure its first non-stop com- received $428 million mercial flights to Central America. in research grants and Copa Airlines connects Tampa to contracts in 2014, a Panama City, Panama. new school record. With the help of state and area government leaders and CSX Rail- road, Port Tampa Bay is now even easier to access and can handle (CENTCOM) and U.S. Special Opera- Rising Medical Star more container shipping. tions Command (SOCOM) are based Innovative medical facilities, one-of- All this synergy and growth adds at MacDill. SOCOM spends $2.4 billion a-kind research labs and an excep- to the solid existing economic on everything from high-tech weap- tional medical school make Tampa bedrock of shipping, military, life onry to miniature radios, and thus / Hillsborough one of the nation’s sciences, agriculture, education, attracts most every major defense hotspots for the life science industry. tourism and financial and profes- contractor to the area. Existing medical facilities are expand- sional services. More than 95,000 military per- ing, and health industry giants are Tampa’s port is the largest eco- sonnel opt to stay in the area once putting down roots. nomic engine in the entire west- they leave government service and Moffitt Cancer Center’s ground- central region of Florida. In fiscal contribute to the Tampa Bay area’s breaking research put it on the cover 2012 it was responsible for more highly skilled workforce. of Newsweek this year; the University than 80,000 jobs and generated The retired military, combined of South Florida’s medical school $15 billion for the Tampa Bay with thousands of graduates of trains in every type of medicine economy. It is Florida’s largest port Tampa / Hillsborough universities except dentistry. Its high-tech Center in size and tonnage. and state colleges, provide a robust, for Advanced Medical Learning and MacDill Air Force Base operations educated and skilled workforce Simulation is one of few training facil- contribute an estimated $5 billion to meet the growing needs of the ity of its kind in the world. to the local economy, not counting Tampa Bay area. About one-third of In combination with other area hos- the private defense industry that Tampa / Hillsborough adults have a pitals, including the Veterans Admin- it spawns. U.S. Central Command college degree. istration’s busiest, Tampa’s healthcare facilities have attracted other leading life sciences companies to the area. Draper Laboratory’s Tampa facility, for instance, works with James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital and has a partnership with USF. In early 2014, biopharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb opened its North America Capability Center in Tampa’s Westshore district. Tampa / Hillsborough manufactur- Tampa ing businesses are pioneering modern International technology and producing everything Airport from steel fencing to specialized ranks high in medical tools. And their numbers are growing. Manufacturers such as convenience Covidien, a Dublin-based healthcare and offers more products company, are opening than 170 direct operations in Tampa / Hillsborough, flights. while several existing area manufacturers are expanding.

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Making an Impact Hillsborough County plays a sig- “I have been bullish nificant role in feeding America. The on the Tampa Bay area’s climate and terrain are condu- region since electing to cive to agriculture, and its natural re- purchase the Lightning source of phosphate helps keep crops plentiful in America’s heartland. back in 2010.” Plant City in eastern Hillsbor- {— Jeff Vinik, Lightning Owner ough County is most well-known as America’s winter strawberry capital. Bright Future Mosaic Industries, the nation’s larg- More growth is within sight for project Channelside Live, saying it est supplier of phosphate, bases its Tampa / Hillsborough, particularly reflects the concept of L.A. Live, a Florida headquarters in Riverview and in downtown Tampa. Five residen- $2.5-billion multi-use development ships from Port Tampa Bay. tial towers are slated to come out of adjoining Staples Center in Los Some of the biggest corporate the ground in the next 18 months, Angeles. names have operations centers in and a major residential-commercial- Vinik’s partnership owns 23 Tampa / Hillsborough. Coca-Cola entertainment district is being vacant acres around Amalie Arena Refreshments, Ford Motor Company planned. and has received approval to build a Credit Center, USAA and dozens more Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff 400-room high-end hotel there. He have a footprint in the area. Nearly Vinik and partners have planned plans to revamp Channelside Bay one in four business and information a nearly $1 billion redevelopment Plaza, which he acquired in August service firms in Florida are located in of the Channelside district that 2014. In October, he bought the the Tampa Bay region. Meanwhile, the would complete the transformation 719-room Tampa Marriott Waterside. area hosts a who’s who list of bank- of downtown and its waterfront. “It’s a wonderful, growing locale ing and finance operations ranging Excitement over the project grew in with a great future, and we obvi- from the Depository Trust & Clearing September 2014, when Vinik’s team ously have no reason to doubt Corporation to SunTrust Bank. announced that Microsoft founder that future,” Vinik says of Tampa. With a wealth of entertainment, Bill Gates’ Cascade Investment will “We want to work with downtown beautiful weather, a top airport and help finance it. The development residents and our partners at the proximity to white sand beaches, would connect Amalie Arena and city of Tampa, the Port of Tampa and Tampa / Hillsborough has long been a Channelside Bay Plaza, both of Hillsborough County to transform popular tourist and convention desti- which Vinik now controls. the district into a vibrant live, work, nation, but the county is finishing its Vinik, a former successful Bos- play community — America’s next best fiscal year ever in terms of visitor ton hedge fund manager, calls the great urban waterfront.” numbers and spending. Busch Gardens Tampa theme park, Lowry Park Zoo, the Florida Aquarium and other attractions make Tampa a family-friendly vacation. Tampa’s convention center and its increasing number and range of hotels host everything from defense industry trade shows to Santa Fest.

Jeff Vinik’s planned Channelside Live development is expected to complete downtown Tampa’s transformation. PHOTO WILL VRAGOVIC / TIMES (TOP), RENDERING TAMPA BAY TIMES BAY RENDERING TAMPA (TOP), / TIMES WILL VRAGOVIC PHOTO

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of three incorporated cities — Tampa Executive Airport Tampa, Temple Terrace and Plant ➤ Highway City — multiple communities and I-4, 1-75, 1-275, Lee Roy Selmon Expressway rural farmland. Tampa is the ➤ Bus largest city in the wider Tampa Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) operates a fleet of buses and an in-town Bay Metropolitan Statistical trolley. Area of 4.2 million residents. ➤ Rail The Tampa Bay area is Florida’s Passenger rail Amtrak stops at downtown second largest consumer market. Tampa’s Union Station. It anchors the west end of the ➤ TECO Line Streetcar and Trolley I-4 corridor and sits at the Operates from downtown Tampa to Tampa’s crossroads of Interstate 4 and historic Latin Quarter of Ybor City. Interstate 75. ➤ Water Taxi Operates on the Hillsborough River in Lee Roy Selmon Expressway downtown Tampa. PHOTO TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY; MAP TERESANNE COSSETTA RUSSELL RUSSELL COSSETTA MAP TERESANNE AUTHORITY; EXPRESSWAY HILLSBOROUGH TAMPA PHOTO

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delaParte&Gilbert_Let's Assume.indd 1 11/14/13 9:35 AM Cities and Places CITYSCAPES AND LANDSCAPES With a population of 350,000, Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and the 54th largest city in the nation. It covers an expanse of 113 square miles that stretches northeast from MacDill Air Force Base on Tampa Bay to Pasco County. The city incorporated in 1849, and its growth has long been tied to Tampa Bay; first as a harbor and defense post and eventually as a major trade port. While the port remains a prominent economic driver for the city, Tampa has a diverse economy as well as a diverse population. Tampa: Downtown owntown residents walk their ing. Tampa’s downtown waterfront planned. Downtown visitors have dogs along Tampa’s Riverwalk as was once dominated by industrial use, a wide choice of overnight accom- Da University of Tampa crew team while residences, shopping and enter- modations, ranging from historic practices, their craft slicing through tainment remained on the outskirts. boutique to upscale modern to the glassy Hillsborough River. Nearby, In fact, up until about 15 years ago, a trendy all-suite residential hotels. throngs of hockey fans trek from res- downtown visitor would have been Not that downtown Tampa is now taurants to Amalie Arena. Within site hard-pressed for a view of the Hillsbor- all play. The city core remains west of the stadium, passengers board a ough River and Tampa Bay other than central Florida’s commerce hub. cruise ship destined for the Caribbean. from a high-rise window. Today, visi- Many of Florida’s largest profes- While next door at the Channelside tors can dine al fresco overlooking the sional, financial and legal services Bay Plaza, moviegoers catch the latest river or attend music and art festivals have a presence there. Downtown Hollywood blockbuster. Some arrive along its shores. has 18 office high-rises for a total of by water taxi, others by streetcar from Population in downtown, including more than 8.8 million square feet of nearby Ybor City, Tampa’s historic the Channelside district, increased business space. Latin district filled with restaurants more than 60 percent between 2000 While downtown blossoms as a and nightclubs. and 2010, according to U.S. Census residential address and business The evening liveliness of downtown figures. More condos and apartments center, other areas of the city and Tampa has been decades in the mak- have since been built and more are county continue to shine.

The Sail Pavilion along Riverwalk and adjacent to the Tampa Convention Center is a popular oasis overlooking Tampa’s downtown waterfront.

12 TAMPA AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION 2014_FloridaTrendEcoImpactAd_OUTLINES.indd 1 9/30/14 11:44 AM Cities and Places Tampa: Ybor City ake a Tampa streetcar from downtown to the city’s Latin Quarter in Tthe early morning and you’re likely to get a whiff of roasting Cuban coffee. Tampa is steeped in a diverse cultural heritage in part due to Vicente Marti- nez Ybor who opened a cigar factory east of downtown in 1886 and intro- duced an industry that would become synonymous with Tampa for decades. Immigrants from Spain, Cuba and Sicily moved to Tampa to work in the factories. Today few cigars are made in Tampa although you can still find Cuban tradesmen hand-rolling them at small shops in what’s now called Ybor City. The cavernous cigar factories have Ybor City long since been converted into offices, condos and retail. still operates at its original Ybor City a variety of musical performances at But the culture lingers in the archi- location. On weekends, dinner includes local bars and nightclubs. Centro Ybor, tecture, cuisine and entertainment. performances by flamenco dancers. a city redevelopment project, contains Florida’s oldest restaurant, the Columbia, At night, Ybor City comes alive to movie theaters, restaurants and shops. PHOTO VISIT TAMPA BAY VISIT TAMPA PHOTO

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Sources: 2014 Scarborough Report (r1); Nielsen NetView, 6 mos. avg. 10/13-3/14 To advertise call 800-333-7505 ext. 8725 or visit tampabay.com/mediakit Cities and Places Tampa: Residential ampa’s neighborhoods are as diverse as its residents, Twho list a range of 88 ancestries. You’ll find grand historic homes in the Bayshore and Hyde Park neighborhoods; craftsman bungalows in Seminole Heights; a mix of modern waterfront mansions (such as the home of ex-New York Yankees star Derek Jeter) and modest ranch homes on Davis Islands; and modern homes in the planned gated communities of New Tampa. For more information about Tampa neighborhoods, visit www.tampagov.net. Davis Islands Bayshore PHOTOS JUDY BROWN JUDY PHOTOS

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Tampa: Westshore hough lacking a airport, but the district density of high-rises, also intersects major Tthe Westshore district highways and Interstate is the largest office com- 275 and is convenient to munity in the Tampa Bay Clearwater and St. Peters- region and the largest burg. Downtown Tampa suburban office com- is a 15-minute drive. munity in all of Florida. With two large shop- The 10-square-mile area, ping malls, high-end which includes Tampa shops and stores of every International Airport, major retailer, Westshore has 12.75 million square is also the shopping hub feet of commercial office of the Tampa Bay area. space and room to grow. More than 4,000 businesses ranging from Westshore at a Glance Gerdau Ameristeel to Amerigroup to Bristol- 4,000 Businesses Myers Squibb call the Westshore district home. 37 Hotels Access and location are the area’s big sell- 7,220 Hotel Rooms ing points. Businesses aren’t only at the foot 200+ Restaurants of a major international International Plaza

PwC and Bristol-Myers Squibb at Home in Westshore In 2013 PwC expanded into a custom-designed 10-story office space in Tampa’s Westshore district while keeping its assurance and tax service delivery centers elsewhere in Tampa. Bristol-Myers Squibb opened its North America Capability Center here in January 2014. The biopharmaceutical company is leasing 70,000 square feet of office space near Tampa International Airport with an option to lease an additional 60,000 square feet. PwC’s Westshore Offices PHOTO TAYLOR & MATHIS (BOTTOM) & MATHIS TAYLOR PHOTO

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Temple Terrace ith a population of around 25,000, Temple Terrace is Wthe smallest municipality in Hillsborough County. Nestled on the banks of the Hillsborough River and contiguous to Tampa on the northeast, Temple Terrace from its founding in 1925 has been a popular suburb. It was originally developed as one of America’s first master planned golfing communities; the Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club continues to be the city’s centerpiece and is Florida’s only 18-hole course listed on the Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club National Register of Historic Places. As the city of Tampa has grown That, coupled with the increased mixed-use downtown redevelop- so has Temple Terrace’s role as a development around it, has made ment project that promises a more business address. Temple Terrace a growing business progressive and pedestrian-friendly Located between the major inter- address. The new Telecom Park — a city center. state highways of I-75, I-4 and I-275, retail, hotel and office development Temple Terrace is a popular the city is not only easily accessible — offers more than 12,000 square address for academics. The city to the Tampa Bay region, but also feet of office space. City leaders are is home to the private, four-year the Orlando and Sarasota markets. also embarking on an ambitious Florida College and is convenient to the University of South Florida, the second largest university in the Southeast. As a consequence, the education level of Temple Terrace residents ranks among the highest in the region. Temple Terrace is also known for its natural beauty and its embrace of alternative transportation. It has been nationally recognized by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center as a Walk Friendly Com- munity for placing a high priority on a safe pedestrian environment. Bicyclists, pedestrians and golf cart riders enjoy its rolling hills, wide sidewalks and protected bike lanes along shady, oak-lined streets. Temple Terrace was Florida’s first city to be designated as a Multi- modal Transportation District. Florida College PHOTOS CITY OF TEMPLE TERRACE PHOTOS

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Plant City lant City is Hillsborough County’s second largest city with a popula- Ption of about 35,000. Amid new residential development and business diversification, Plant City maintains The University of Florida’s Institute a small town feel and preserves an of Food and Agricultural Sciences agricultural heritage that dates to the (IFAS) offers agricultural degrees town’s origin in 1885. through the Gulf Coast Research Agriculture continues to play a big role in Plant City, although its location and Education Center based in along the I-4 corridor has given rise to Plant City. The center also runs a other business sectors and residential 475-acre research facility in rural development. Hillsborough, where more than The town is famous for its straw- a dozen IFAS researchers work berry crops and carries the moniker to develop disease-tolerant plant “America’s Winter Strawberry Capital.” varieties. The area boasts more than 6,000 acres of strawberry fields and produces three-fourths of America’s mid-winter strawberries. The annual Plant City Strawberry Festival celebrating the Specialty Foods is a large regional Due to Plant City’s rich agricultural sweet fruit draws more than 600,000 supplier of bean sprouts and soybean- industry, the University of Florida from across the U.S., Canada and related foods. established the Institute of Food and England. Paradise Fruit, maker of candied Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) at Hills- Plant City is also a hub for other fruit and new ThinkFruit snacks, is borough Community College’s Plant crops and food industries. Area farm- based in Plant City. New Jersey-based City campus. IFAS explores new ways ers grow a host of other vegetables, Toufayan Bakeries operates a plant to improve crops, and the program fruits and sprouts in fields and indoor here that supplies private label cook- allows students to get their degrees in climate-controlled facilities. Marjon ies and buns to regional grocers. environmental horticulture, resource conservation and environmental education. Plant City’s location along the I-4 corridor — 25 miles northeast of Tampa and 70 miles from downtown Historic Downtown Orlando — also makes it increas- Plant City lives up to its motto ingly attractive to manufacturing and of “embracing the future distribution business: International while preserving the past.” Paper’s container plant; James Hardie A former drug store is now a Building Products (in the midst of an tea room. Restored store- $80-million expansion); and Tata Tea’s North American operations headquar- fronts house antique stores, ters. Plant City has more than 200,000 and an old railroad depot is square feet of private industrial park now a museum. space. PHOTO PLANTCITYGOV.COM (BOTTOM) PLANTCITYGOV.COM PHOTO

18 TAMPA AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Hillsborough County he bulk of Hillsborough County — roughly 90 percent — is un- Tincorporated, but it is far from exclusively rural. Forty-two percent of the unincorporated county is urban with many communities larger than the county’s smaller cities. Over the past 20 years, the Tampa Bay region has grown north, east and south. Brandon, a once sleepy farming community, now has more than 100,000 residents Natural Gas at Work and an expressway connecting it to downtown Tampa. Standard Pacific Homes builds special Unincorporated towns such as Oldsmar, Citrus Park and Car- communities with Natural Gas rollwood have attracted business centers, retail and planned develop- NATURAL GAS When the national homebuilder ments housing a growing number FOR NEW wanted to develop its new master- of middle and upper class profes- CONSTRUCTION planned community in Wesley Chapel sionals. Despite the new development, many of the towns retain an with unique elements like those found in RELIABLE. older small-town feel at their core. custom homes, Standard Pacific Homes Underground and On the east side of the county, went with Natural Gas. Homebuyers the small community of Riverview is hardened, it’s there can find distinct amenities like home to phosphate giant Mosaic’s when you need it. energy-efficient natural gas tankless plant and storage facilities as well as water heaters, high-end cooktops, new neighborhoods. EFFICIENT. instantaneous fireplaces and stunning The once rural community of Provides increased outdoor kitchens – not to mention Ruskin, historically known for energy efficiency, hallmark architectural features – in producing tomatoes, is now home reduced carbon to one of Amazon’s first fulfillment Estancia at Wiregrass. emissions and lower centers in Florida. The facility began TECO Peoples Gas works with shipping orders in September 2014. annual energy costs. Standard Pacific Homes to ensure Sun City is home to Sun City Cen- ter, an age-restricted community UPGRADES. natural gas infrastructure and top-rated with about 19,000 residents. More homebuyer customer service are in place to reliably choices for cooking, serve homeowners. If you’re looking to clothes drying, build energy-efficient homes with more outdoor living and upgrade potential, we can do the same standby generation. for you. Find out more at peoplesgas.com/business/builders.

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A METROPOLIS ON THE MOVE 19 Economic Drivers THE FOUNDATION OF SUCCESS A major port, a high-profile military base, a top-rate international airport and a stellar education system are the backbones of Tampa / Hillsborough’s booming economy. {

“It’s our time ... . We’re stepping it up.” — Paul Anderson, CEO, Port Tampa Bay

Port Tampa Bay around the globe. The Port Tampa Bay son, Port Tampa Bay has completed Authority lists its top trade partners as major improvements and upgrades hipping has been a driving force India, Mexico, Brazil, Trinidad, Canada, and is aggressively pursuing new of Tampa’s economy since the Russia, Australia, Japan, Argentina and trade partners. “It’s our time,” Ander- Scity’s inception. Today, Port Tampa Turkey. son says. “We’re stepping it up.” Bay is the primary economic engine of Currently the bulk and break bulk The port upgraded terminals, ex- West Central Florida and is positioned shipping of phosphate, steel and panded container shipping capabili- to grow. It contributes an estimated petroleum are the port’s largest forms ties and bolstered services for cruise $15 billion to the area economy and is of cargo. Florida’s robust phosphate- ships. With the help of CSX Corp. and responsible for more than 80,000 jobs. fertilizer industry fuels half of all cargo Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., Port Tampa Bay is the largest port shipping at the port. As Tampa has Port Tampa Bay is Florida’s first port in Florida by acreage — 5,000 acres evolved into a major steel processing with rail-to-dock access, and the — and tonnage shipped. It is also and distribution center, the port of nation’s first to offer direct distribu- diverse, handling bulk, break bulk and Tampa has also become Florida’s larg- tion of ethanol between trains and container shipping, cruise ships, and est steel port. pipelines. ship building and repairs. As the closest full-service deep- The port services four cruise lines — In fiscal 2011, Port Tampa Bay water port to the Panama Canal, Port Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, handled 33 percent of all cargo — Tampa Bay is positioned to take ad- Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise 34 million tons — coming in and out vantage of increased trade once the Line. Serving an estimated 1 million of Florida. Goods range from auto- international canal is expanded. passengers per year, the port ranks mobiles to fertilizer that flow to ports Under the leadership of Paul Ander- among the top eight U.S. cruise ports.

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acDill is far from the typical U.S. Air Force base. In addi- Mtion to being home to the 6th Air Mobility Wing and a flight base for the 927th Air Refueling Wing operations, MacDill Air Force Base has a diverse and impressive array of military tenants. It is the only base in America with two major military combatant centers — U.S. Central Command (CENT- COM) and U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM). Since Sept. 11, 2001, CENTCOM and SOCOM have expanded and play an ever more important role in America’s national security. The historic “Coalition of the Will- ing,” including leaders representing 60 nations, is based at MacDill to provide support to CENTCOM and SOCOM. The recently created Inter- national Special Operations Forces KC-135 Stratotankers at MacDill Coordination Center and the U.S. Marine Forces Central Command are also based at MacDill. the Department of Defense’s busi- The base also feeds the area Not all of MacDill’s tenants est base exchange retail centers. It labor pool with highly skilled mili- are directly military-related. The is the area’s largest employer and tary retirees. An estimated 95,000 National Oceanic and Atmospheric in 2012 had a $4.9-billion impact former military are in the local Administration bases its aircraft on the regional economy, includ- labor force. division, including its hurricane ing the spending MacDill tenants also hunters, here. of military retirees have symbiotic relation- The base is continually grow- who live within a MacDill at a Glance ships with area uni- ing. In early 2014, SOCOM broke 50-mile radius, but versities and colleges. ground on a 90,000-square-foot, not including the 14,500 Military and Civilian Through a partnership $34-million campus for the Joint defense contrac- Employees with the Office of the Special Operations University, the tors that it attracts. Director of National only academic institution in the As home to $4.9-billion Impact on the Intelligence, the Uni- world dedicated to the profes- SOCOM and its Regional Economy versity of South Florida sional study and practice of special procurement offers graduate and operations. division — Special undergraduate certifi- At 5,700 acres with 14,500 mili- Operations Research, cates in National and Competitive tary and civilian employees, Mac- Development and Acquisition Intelligence, preparing students Dill AFB is like a small town com- Center with a $2.4-billion budget for careers in intelligence analysis. plete with a Hillsborough County — large and small defense contrac- Hillsborough Community College public school, outpatient hospital, tors are attracted to the Tampa Bay offers programs in Homeland Secu- residences, an RV park and some of area. rity and Geomatics.

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Tampa International Airport Alaska Airlines began servicing Tampa International Airport in very year it gets easier to fly into TIA has long been a perennial the Tampa Bay region as Tampa favorite of Conde Nast Traveler, J.D. June 2014 with direct flights EInternational Airport (TIA) continu- Power and Associates and a host of to Seattle. ally increases flights and destinations. other travel trackers. In 2012, it was At latest count, TIA was up to more the only airport in the U.S. to make than 1,700 flights per week with 71 CNN Travel’s top 10 list of most loved non-stop domestic and international airports. What’s behind all the praise? destinations including London, Toron- Efficiency. The airport is designed like to, Zurich and Panama City, Panama. a bicycle wheel with the main terminal The Panama City flights added in late in the center, surrounded by gates and 2013 are Tampa’s first direct flights to connected by monorail. Travelers rave Central America. about the ease of reaching their gates TIA Chief Executive Officer Joe via a quick rail ride. In short, TIA is one Lopano says to expect more direct of the easier major airports to get into flights to TIA. “This is not the end, this is and out of quickly and smoothly. A major component of the expan- just the beginning,” Lopano says. “We’re TIA’s ongoing $1 billion expansion, sion will include a people mover the watch-this city. We’re on a roll and to be completed by 2017, promises to that will whisk travelers to a remote we ain’t stopping.” shorten travel times even more. car rental lot. Lapano says accessing rental cars will actually require fewer steps than it currently takes to reach { them in the adjoining parking garage. The expansion will also increase “We are in the economic the main terminal size by about 35 development business. We want percent, with the goal of being able to to create jobs, and we want to accommodate up to 37.7 million pas- get more money into our region.” sengers by 2041. The airport served more than 17 million passengers in — Joe Lopano, CEO, Tampa International Airport 2013 and is on track to surpass those numbers in 2014.

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Donors who invest The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay through the Community works with donors and other nonprofits to Foundation of Tampa Bay strengthen our community support education, the arts, youth, the homeless hen you donate through the Foundation, you benefit from W expert guidance, leadership and personal service. You can be and hungry, the elderly sure that your gifts – through family foundations, community endowments or donor advised funds – make a critical impact while and many other causes affording maximum tax advantages. they believe in – As a convener in the Tampa Bay area, the Foundation is proud to take a all to make Tampa Bay a leadership role in community initiatives that include education, workforce development and conservation. Among this year’s initiatives: better place to live and

• The Hillsborough College Access Network, to increase the proportion of work. Contact the residents with high-quality college degrees, certificates or other Community Foundation of credentials to 60% by 2025. In partnership with Florida College Access Network, Hillsborough County Schools, Hillsborough Community Tampa Bay to learn more College, University of South Florida, Hillsborough Education about its community Foundation, City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Helios Education Foundation and Bank of America. initiatives and other

• Encore Tampa Bay, to connect Baby Boomers to meaningful “encore” philanthropic opportunities. careers that leverage their experience to strengthen nonprofits, area businesses and the overall economy of the Tampa Bay region.

• Blue Ocean Film Festival and Tampa Bay Watch, to raise awareness and improve the natural habitat of Tampa Bay and beyond. The Foundation’s donors made possible a grant to help restore oyster beds in three St. Petersburg waterfront parks, enhancing water quality, reducing erosion and preserving natural habitats.

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Employers frequently cite Tampa / Hillsborough’s educated workforce as one of the key reasons for

locating here. The area is home to excellent education systems on every level including six major universities and colleges and numerous technical and trade schools. University of South Florida { The University of South Florida (USF) with 48,000 stu- “Quite simply, the USF dents is one of the largest public universities in the nation and offers more than 220 degrees. The bulk of the students system is thriving like — 41,000 — attend the main campus in north Tampa. never before.” USF Health’s Morsani College of Medicine offers medi- — Judy Genshaft, President, USF cal degrees in all practices except dentistry and is also a leader in medical research. Its Alzheimer’s center is one of the world’s largest. The USF Diabetes Center is inter- USF ranks 15th worldwide for granted U.S. patents nationally recognized for its diabetes and autoimmune among all universities, according to the Intellectual Prop- research. erty Owners Association. In addition, it is also founder and home to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), a non-profit member organization with over 2,000 individ- ual inventor members and Fellows spanning more than 100 U.S. universities, and governmental and research institutions. The USF Chapter of the NAI collectively holds more than 1,400 U.S. patents. USF is one of the Top 50 research institutions in the nation. Its Tampa Bay Technology Incubator is currently home to 42 resident and affiliate companies and growing.

➤ Over 30,400 undergraduates, 8,700 graduates, 600 Doctor of Medicine candidates and more than 1,500 non-degree-seeking students make up the total Tampa campus enrollment. ➤ International students make up 6 percent of the total USF Bulls student population.

University of Tampa Named by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Colleges,” the University of Tampa (UT) sits on the banks of the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa. The private liberal arts university has experienced 18 years of con- secutive record-setting enrollment. More than 7,700 students, representing every state and 137 nations, enrolled at UT in fall 2014. The University’s Sykes College of Business has the highest level of accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, putting the college among the top 25 percent of all business programs. ➤ Approximately 1,700 degrees conferred annually ➤ More than 200 academic programs of study University of Tampa ➤ 12 master’s programs and nine concentrations

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Hillsborough Community Major Colleges & Universities College • University of South Florida Hillsborough Community College • Hillsborough Community College (HCC) is among the country’s leading • The University of Tampa two-year institutions in associate • Saint Leo University - degrees awarded. Operating five Tampa Education Center primary campuses near major em- • Florida College ployment centers, HCC assists local • Keiser University businesses with a comprehensive corporate training and continuing Private Colleges & education division. The Plant City Universities (for-profit) campus is also the site of the Univer- Hillsborough Community College • Argosy University sity of Florida’s Gulf Coast Research • The Art Institute of Tampa and Education Center. • DeVry University ➤ 7th largest community college More than 80% of HCC • Everest University in Florida graduates stay in the local • International Academy ➤ 47,000 students community, and, together, of Design & Technology HCC and its former students ➤ 5 campuses; 3 centers • ITT Technical Institute contribute more than $1.1 billion • Rasmussen College ➤ $220 million annual budget in added income and economic impact to Hillsborough County. • South University ➤ 2,500 employees • Springfield College • Strayer University • Troy University

Public Career, Technical Hillsborough County & Trade Schools Public Schools • Aparico-Levy Technical Center • Brewster Technical Center Hillsborough County Public • Erwin Technical Center Schools is a national model for K-12 education, one of the • Learey Technical Center largest employers in the Tampa Bay area, and the eighth larg- Private Career, est school district in the nation. Technical & Trade Using a seven-year, $100 million Schools grant from the Bill and Melinda • Concorde Career Institute Gates Foundation, the district is • Florida Career College revolutionizing teacher training, Microsoft founder Bill Gates observes a • Florida Medical Training evaluation and professional de- chemistry class while checking on his Institute velopment. In 2014, the district foundation’s $100 million investment. • Fortis College and Institute led the state in National Merit • Remington College Semifinalists with 67. • Sanford-Brown Institute All Hillsborough County • Southeastern College ➤ 279 schools public high schools made • Southern Technical College ➤ The Washington Post’s list of 203,500 students (pre K-12) • Southwest Florida College America’s Most Challenging ➤ $1.8 billion operating budget High Schools, which identifies • Ultimate Medical Academy ➤ $7,413 per student funding schools that offer rigorous • University of Phoenix coursework. PHOTO CORBIS / TAMPA BAY TIMES (BOTTOM) TIMES BAY / TAMPA CORBIS PHOTO

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and experience in the intel- Center. In addition, last year USF ligence field,” says Husein Atari, created the Florida Center for president and CEO. “Because Cybersecurity, a comprehen- we hire locally, it’s important sive center of interdisciplinary for us to be based in a strong, training, research and resources defense-oriented community.” for private businesses and Tampa / Hillsborough’s work- government agencies. Saint Leo force includes more than 95,000 University’s Education Center former military personnel who in Hillsborough County offers are an asset to various private a Master of Science degree in industries. Cybersecurity. Area universities and colleges Through a partnership with are also training in the high-de- the Office of the Director of mand defense fields of internet National Intelligence, USF also technology, cybersecurity and offers graduate and under- Special Operations troops demonstrate their the emerging areas of micro- graduate certificates in National electrical-mechanical systems and Competitive Intelligence, skills and equipment on the Hillsborough (MEMS) and nano-technology. preparing students for careers River in downtown Tampa during the Special The University of South Flor- in intelligence analysis. Hillsbor- Operations Forces Industry Conference. The ida houses the largest MEMS ough Community College offers event allows defense contractors to network facility in the southeast, as additional certificate programs with international forces and learn SOCOM’s well as the Nanomaterials and in Homeland Security and top acquisitions priorities. Nanomanufacturing Research Geomatics. PHOTO AIRMAN 1ST CLASS TORI SCHULTZ / AIR FORCE / AIR FORCE SCHULTZ TORI CLASS AIRMAN 1ST PHOTO

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The Tampa Bay region boasts a robust cluster of defense-related • MSGI Corporation • Special Applications businesses, including more than 2,300 federal contractors. In addition Group to an established presence of prime contractors and suppliers, Tampa / • NewCom C3 Planners • SRA International Hillsborough is home to a growing concentration of companies specializing • Northrup Grumman in mission critical support services and technology-driven subsectors. • Pergravis • Strategic Defense Solutions • PICA Corporation • AAC4S • Calhoun International • Harris Corporation • Streamline Defense • Pragmatics • Aero Simulation • Celestar • Honeywell International • Sypris Electronics • Raytheon Network • Archimedes Global • Chromalloy Castings • iGov Technologies Centric Systems • Tampa Armature Works • ARMA Global Corp. • CLI Solutions • Jacobs Engineering • ReliaQuest • Tampa Bay Machining Group • BAE Systems • CSC • Tape, LLC • RUAG Ammotec USA • Bear Defense Services • Cyberspace Solutions • Jacobs Technology • SAIC • TeleCommunication • L-3 Stratis Systems • Booz Allen Hamilton • Cybrix Group • Salient Federal Solutions • Bulova Technologies • Digital Hands • Lockheed Martin • Textron Systems • Shim Enterprise Inc. Ordnance Systems • Lukos • TRAK Microwave Corp. • DSE Inc. • SimPhonics • CACI • FIT Systems • Marjau Systems • UB Corp. • Southern Manufacturing • CAE USA • Mission Critical Solutions • GE Aviation Technologies • UBC Inc.

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Tom Pospichal, manager of Mosaic Agricultural Operations in Florida, visits one of the phosphate giant’s Hillsborough tree farms on a reclaimed clay Agribusiness settling area. Mosaic owns more than 280,000 acres across the state. illsborough County is rich in America’s winter strawberry capital. phosphate across Central Florida agriculture and the businesses The Ruskin community is known for and runs its Florida operations from Hand educational facilities that its tomatoes. offices in Lithia’s FishHawk Ranch in make it plentiful. About 20 percent But the county’s largest agribusi- central Hillsborough County. Mo- of the county is agricultural. ness resource lies underground in saic has manufacturing plants and A subtropical climate that rarely the geological formation of phos- warehouses throughout the county. experiences a hard freeze and an phate rock, a primary component In all, Mosaic employs about 1,200 abundance of sunshine makes of commercial fertilizer. Much of the here, making it one of the area’s Hillsborough ideal for growing fruits world’s phosphate supply is mined larger employers. and vegetables. Rural Hillsborough in central Florida. Phosphate mining Mosaic’s largest economic impact, is home to more than 350 ornamen- and processing utilize about 55,000 however, is felt at Port Tampa Bay tal plant nurseries, fruit, vegetable, acres in Hillsborough County. where its products make up 35 per- livestock and tropical fish farms. Minnesota-based Mosaic Indus- cent of shipped cargo. A 2013 Port Plant City on the eastern edge of tries, the world’s largest supplier Tampa Bay study revealed that Mo- Hillsborough County is famous as of phosphate and potash, mines saic’s phosphate industry accounts for two-thirds of the port’s $15.1 billion economic activity and supports more than half of the port’s 80,000 Top Agricultural Commodities Sales direct and indirect jobs. “The importance of phosphate $266 million Strawberries nutrients on a global scale has put the port of Tampa on the map in the $150 million Vegetables international trading arena,” says Paul Anderson, CEO and Port Tampa Bay director. “As we continue our $137 million Ornamental Plants path forward to diversify, phosphate will continue to play a vital role in $26 million Cattle / Pasture driving the backbone of success for Port Tampa Bay as well as the Tampa Source: Hillsborough County, 2012 Bay economy.”

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Bringing Life Medical and Life Sciences Science to Tampa • Biologics Development t’s a dynamic time for Tampa / Hillsborough’s life science and health Services services industries. Research laboratories are making major medical Ibreakthroughs; a university offers one-of-a-kind high-tech training; area • Bristol-Myers Squibb hospitals rank among the nation’s finest; and big pharmaceutical companies such as Bristol-Myers Squibb are putting down roots. • Draper Labs The area’s burgeoning life science industry reflects a synergy between • The Laser Spine Institute the area’s educational institutions, the military, Tampa medical facilities and local officials. University of South Florida Health partners with defense • Moffitt Cancer Center contractors; Morsani medical school students train at area hospitals; private • Synergy Health labs work with James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital; and local government leaders and economic development groups are working to provide incen- • University of South Florida tives to encourage more growth. Center for Advanced Medical Tampa / Hillsborough, in short, has become a health services hotspot. Learning and Simulation Some major players and recent highlights include: • University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine Moffitt Cancer Center Moffitt Cancer Center is one of Moffitt.U.S. News & World Report edge research. One of the center’s the fastest-growing cancer centers ranked it No. 19 for cancer care in research labs is attempting to map in the nation. With four locations its list of “America’s Best Hospitals, cancer using differential math- throughout Tampa, including its 2013-14.” Moffitt is scheduled to ematical equations to improve largest at the University of South open a new six-story, $88-million treatment. Newsweek magazine Florida, it is Florida’s only designat- outpatient center and parking made the research its cover story ed Comprehensive Cancer Center garage with 1,300 spaces near its in early 2014. by the National Cancer Institute main Tampa campus in fall 2015. More recently, Moffitt made and one of only 41 in the nation. Moffitt has recently been in the what some consider the biggest Cancer patients travel from national spotlight for its medi- breakthrough in the treatment of around the globe for treatment at cal breakthroughs and cutting advanced melanoma in 30 years.

Moffitt Cancer Center is expanding with a new $88-million outpatient center.

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University of South Florida Health of Tampa / The University of South Florida’s ties including the ability to practice Hillsborough Morsani College of Medicine is a on dummies that respond like living Tampa / Hillsborough’s growing force in healthcare and life humans. exceptional medical facilities science. USF’s Center for Advanced USF teams with non-profits, often work in collaboration Medical Learning and Simulation private industry and the military with the growing life science (CAMLS) in downtown Tampa is one on research projects on its main industry. They include: of very few medical training centers campus. USF recently announced • Chapters Health System’s of its kind in the world. The three- a pharmaceutical deal with Astra- LifePath Hospice story, $38-million training center Zeneca PLC and Targacept that stands offers medical specialists a variety of to become one of the school’s most • Florida Hospital Tampa educational and training opportuni- lucrative patents ever. • James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital • Moffitt Cancer Center • Pepin Heart Institute • St Joseph’s Hospital • Tampa General Hospital

Physicians practice through a simulation exercise in the USF Health CAMLS Hybrid Operat- ing Room — the first dedicated to training surgical teams in the unique logistics needed to move from an interventional procedure to an open surgical procedure in the same suite, saving time when every second counts for the patient.

Home-Grown Health Laser Spine Institute launched in 2005 with one surgeon, one anesthesiologist, an internist and one patient receiving a laser alternative to traditional back surgery. In less than a year, the Tampa-based business grew from nine employees to 100, from working in one operating room to six. Today the Laser Spine Institute has medical centers in four states, employs more than 800 and recently announced plans to build a new 176,000-square-foot facility to house its headquarters and an expanded state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center.

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Draper Labs Biopharmaceutical giant The University of South Florida will allow safer exploration of treat- Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) partners with the Cambridge, ments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s made a splash in January Mass.-based Draper Labs, a leading and other neurological disorders. when it opened its North defense and aeronautical contrac- Draper Labs’ staff also serve as America Capability Center in tor that is increasing its biomedi- adjunct faculty at the university, Tampa. BMS employs 250 at cal engineering research. Draper co-supervise student research and its 70,000-square-foot Tampa is working with the university to have access to USF equipment and facility with plans to increase recreate a brain on a microchip that laboratories. staff to 579 by 2017 to support future growth of the company. The center handles information Take Us to Your Leader in Intellectual Property technology and marketing, business, finance and scientific services along with human resources and other support functions. Company spokes- man Frederick Egenolf says more than 50 percent of the jobs in Tampa will support scientific and technical activities. Egenolf says BMS considered other locations but was attracted to Tampa’s “combination of a superb economic development infrastructure, outstanding working relationships between the local business community, local government and educational institutions, a large and diverse workforce talent pool, a strong university presence and military influence, as well Protect your new brainstorm with the brain trust of an Intellectual Property as business, economic, logistics and quality of life.” law ﬁrm. Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A., established in Egenolf says, “Of particular 1972, has protected the intrinsic rights of clients’ original ideas and new interest is the potential ‘first technologies through the application of patents, trademarks,copyrights, mover’ advantage that could licensing, infringement protection,trade secrets protection and unfair be gained by locating in Tampa competition litigation for 42 years. and becoming the life sciences ADDM&G serves clients locally, statewide, nationally and internationally. employer of choice.” The assistance of the city of Contact ADDM&G today for further information. www.addmg.com Tampa, Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Cor- poration and Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce also played a large role in BMS’s decision. “The hard data, demographics, statistics and analysis they provided on the area were extremely valuable,” * Egenolf says. Orlando  4078412330 | Jacksonville  9043987000 | Melbourne  3216228651 * Miami  3053748303 | Tampa  8136394222 | Winter Springs  4077965064 GRAY MATTER MATTERS Major Industries Financial and Professional Services ampa / Hillsborough is filled with major financial service giants, corporate divisions that provide administrative, customer service, insurance and human resource operations, and companies that Tspecialize in providing such services to other companies. For instance, Citigroup operates its global financial services center out of Tampa; Coca-Cola Refreshments and Time Warner Business Services base their shared services centers here. In recent years several national financial and professional service firms have opened operations in Tampa and several others have expanded existing operations including: Depository Trust & Clearing HealthPlan Services BKS Partners Tampa-based HealthPlan Lowry Baldwin, Elizabeth Corporation Services (HPS), the largest Krystyn and Laura Sherman A major player in America’s financial independent provider of sales, opened their boutique Tampa market, New York-based Depository Trust benefits administration, reten- insurance firm in 2006 with only & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) initially tion and reform and technol- eight employees. It has since moved a division to Tampa in 2005 in ef- ogy solutions to the insurance experienced 20 percent year- forts to decentralize and secure financial and managed care industries, over-year growth and today is operations in the event of a calamity such expanded its Tampa operations one of the largest independent as the tragedy of September 11, 2001. It is last year. HPS moved into a new insurance agencies in Florida. In now expanding its Tampa operations for $34-million facility in eastern late 2012, BKS formed a partner- the second time. DTCC is making a $4.8 mil- Hillsborough County and plans ship with the Insurance Agency lion investment in its only Florida campus. to add another 1,000 employees of The Villages and continues to It plans to hire another 255 new employ- to its existing 652 by 2018. look for expansion opportunities. ees, bringing its total to 785. “In our search to determine DTCC, which annually processes more where HPS would expand, we than $1 trillion in stock, bond, mutual fund evaluated several states that and options trades, chose Tampa over At- had strong attributes,” says Jeff lanta for its Southern Business Center. The Bak, HPS president and CEO. “A company received $6 million in incentives big part of our decision to ex-

from state and local government, which expand in Florida was the talented ecutives said played a role in their decision. workforce in the Tampa Bay area Eric Miller, Managing Director and Head and the tremendous support Business Insurance of DTCC Tampa, says DTCC chose Tampa we received.” Enterprise Florida

over New York, New Jersey, Dallas and and the Hillsborough County magazine named Tampa’s Washington, D.C., for its latest expansion and City of Tampa economic de- BKS a “2014 Best Place to in part because of the knowledgeable velopment teams, including the Work in Insurance.” workforce and educational resources it has Tampa Hillsborough Economic found in Tampa. Development Corporation, pro- { vided assistance. USAA “Tampa is In June 2014, USAA — an excellent Morgan Stanley a Fortune 500 provider of environment banking, insurance and other In 2013, financial services services to military families for businesses giant Morgan Stanley expanded — broke ground on a new to grow and its Tampa operations. The 420,000-square-foot facility thrive, and it company, which already had a in Brandon with plans for has proved to presence in Tampa, moved into completion in 2015. USAA be the right larger offices in Temple Terrace already employed 1,800 in choice for us.” and hired 110 new investment Tampa and has since added advisors and transaction proces- 130 with plans to hire more —Eric Miller, Managing sors, adding to its existing 70 than 1,000 additional Director, DTCC Tampa Tampa employees. employees by 2018.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers Professional Services Tampa / Hillsborough has a wealth In 2013, PwC expanded into providing quality services to of professional services. Tampa is a custom-designed 10-story our clients in the market,” says home to some of Florida’s and the office space housing 2,000 Mike Quackenbush, manag- nation’s largest law firms. Each of employees in Tampa’s West- ing partner for PwC’s Tampa America’s “Big Four” accounting shore district while keeping office. “We also plan to con- firms— Deloitte, Ernst & Young, its assurance and tax service tinue our work in the commu- PricewaterhouseCoopers and delivery centers elsewhere nity, with a focus on helping KPMG — has a Tampa address, in Tampa. “We see a bright local schools and organiza- and several local accounting firms future here and are excited to tions improve education and have grown national through continue our long legacy of financial literacy.” mergers. Tampa Bay’s rapid growth and its defense industry have attracted leading international architectural For Faster Deliveries, Amazon Sites Fulfillment and engineering firms, including HOK, Atkins, Gresham Smith and Center in Hillsborough Partners, and Reynolds Smith & In one of the biggest private- delivery service to targeted Hills. sector capital investments markets. Other professional firms here Tampa / Hillsborough has seen Amazon plans to employ 1,000 include: in recent years, online retailer people full time at the Ruskin LEGAL Amazon built a $200-million facility, with 375 of those at pay • Adams and Reese fulfillment center in southeastern above the state’s average wage. Hillsborough County. The As an incentive, the Hillsborough • Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney / 1.1-million-square-foot facility County Commission approved Fowler White Boggs will distribute smaller items such waiving half of the property tax • Butler Pappas Weihmuller Katz as books and CDs and allow for seven years. Craig the company to provide faster • Carlton Fields Jorden Burt • Greenberg Traurig • Hill Ward Henderson • Holland & Knight • Trenam Kemker Scharf Barkin Frye O’Neill and Mullis

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Cigar City Lives On tures less expensive stogies in Tampa. Manufacturing Tampa has been Meanwhile, a Tampa brewery is mak- ampa / Hillsborough busi- synonymous with cigars ing “Cigar City” famous all over again. nesses manufacture every- since the late 1800s. Cigar City Brewing, which opened Tthing from foam cups to Today only one cigar in 2009, produces some of the most envelopes to missile compo- manufacturer remains, sought after craft beers in America. nents. The county has just over J.C. Newman. Although Newman’s high-end The local brew is in such demand that 1,100 manufacturers that employ cigars are hand-rolled outside the U.S., the founder Joey Redner has begun out- a combined 24,600 employees, third generation cigar family still manufac- sourcing some production to Brew Hub. according to the Bay Area Manu- facturing Association. Most manufacturers are small to medium businesses, but their products reach far beyond the Tampa Bay area. Bolt & Nut started out producing fasteners primarily for the phosphate industry in 1977 and today operates in new, larger facilities and produces specialty fasteners for critical operations from U.S. Central Command to Chinese fertilizer plants. Roy Sweatman, president of Southern Manufacturing Tech- nologies and member of the U.S. Manufacturing Council, says manufacturing is on the upswing, with established business parks, connectivity to Port Tampa Bay, Tampa International Airport and a network of rail and interstate highway systems. Dart Container, the world’s largest manufacturer of foam cups, will spend $14 million to construct a 400,000-square-foot distribution center and add 24 new jobs at its Plant City location. Also in Plant City, James Hardie Building Products plans to invest $80 million on new machinery/ manufacturing space and create 100 new jobs to accommodate increased demand for its fiber cement siding products. Covidien, a high-tech medical device manufacturer, enlarged its footprint in Hillsborough in 2014. The Dublin-based company, which already has a Tampa office, announced plans to invest $18 milion and expand its operations to Riverview. PHOTO TYLER TJOMSLAND / TAMPA BAY TIMES BAY / TAMPA TYLER TJOMSLAND PHOTO Major Industries

The 2014 International Indian Film Academy’s Weekend & Awards brought leading Bollywood perform- ers to the Tampa stage. This was the first time the international world showcase was held in the United States. The cast of “Happy New Year” launched their film with a musical number. Tourism ampa / Hillsborough comes international events. The city More than 13 million people by its tourism appeal quite hosted the 2009 Super Bowl, the visited Tampa / Hillsborough Tnaturally. It has all the attrac- 2012 Republican National Con- in 2013, and the county is on tions of a big city — professional vention and more recently the schedule to top those num- sports events, a first-rate airport, 2014 International Indian Film bers in 2014, according to Visit museums, theater, a zoo, shop- Academy’s Weekend & Awards, Tampa Bay, the county’s tourism ping, fine dining — combined commonly referred to as the “Bol- division. with a unique cultural heritage, lywood Oscars.” Tampa / Hillsborough topped casino gambling and all the hall- In addition, Tampa / Hillsbor- other Florida destinations in marks of Florida tourism, includ- ough hosts a number of major occupancy, room rates and ing a theme park, cruise ships annual events including the Gas- revenue per room in the first and close proximity to Gulf Coast parilla Pirate Festival, the Florida half of 2014. “These results show beaches. State Fair, Florida Strawberry that Tampa truly is a destination Tampa has repeatedly proved Festival and college football’s worthy of domestic and inter- it can handle large national and Outback Bowl. national attention,” says Bob Morrison, executive director of the Hillsborough County Hotel Motel Association. Over the past two years, four unique and trendy hotels have “Tourism in Tampa Bay is opened in Tampa, adding to the stronger than ever. We’re area’s existing mix of more than 70 business and value-oriented seeing numbers this year that accommodations. we’ve never seen before.” With the continued revival — Santiago Corrada, President and CEO, of downtown Tampa and its Visit Tampa Bay adjoining Channelside district { along with planned major events, Tampa is poised to become an even larger tourism destination. PHOTO RAFIQ MAQBOOL / AP / TAMPA BAY TIMES (TOP) TIMES BAY / AP TAMPA MAQBOOL RAFIQ PHOTO

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Tampa Bay Lightning own- football — the College Foot- er Jeff Vinik plans to create ball Playoff National Champi- Channelside Live, a walkable onship game — in 2017. sports and entertainment dis- The Tampa Convention trict in the vein of L.A. Live. In Center hosts more than 50 early 2014, Vinik, who leases conventions and events a Tampa’s downtown Amalie year. The 600,000-square-foot Arena, purchased Chan- waterfront center offers a nelside Bay Plaza and filed 200,000-square-foot exhibit permits to build a 400-room hall, a ballroom, 36 flexible hotel on vacant land adjoin- meeting rooms and prep ing the arena. areas. The city is slated to host The Le Meridien hotel, several major conferences which opened in 2014, trans- and sporting events in the formed the city’s old federal coming years, including the courthouse into sophisticated 2015 NCAA Women’s Final accommodations that retain The Élevage Restaurant inside the Epicurean Four, the 2016 Frozen Four much of the original building’s Hotel carries on the fine dining tradition of and the Super Bowl of college character. its sister property, the world-famous Bern’s Steak House.

With more than 1,000 animals, rides and Busch Gardens Tampa is a hallmark of educational programs, there’s little wonder Tampa tourism. The 297-acre theme park why parents love Lowry Park Zoo. Parents boasts more than 12,000 animals, thrilling magazine rated it America’s No. 1 zoo in 2009. rides, live shows, restaurants and games. S LOWRY PARK ZOO (LEFT), © 2014 SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (MIDDLE RIGHT) RESERVED ALL RIGHTS INC. & ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS SEAWORLD © 2014 (LEFT), ZOO PARK S LOWRY Ready and Action! ’ Tampa / Hillsborough wants to be in pictures and is making it easier for filmmakers to shoot projects in the area. Tampa and Hillsborough County re-launched the Tampa Hillsborough Film and Digital Media Commission in April 2014 to provide a one-stop shop for information on permits, locations and production crews. The film commission has also facilitated an incentive program. The Tampa Bay area is a prime market for commercials and film production with its diversity of locations from tranquil waterways to urban skylines to rural highways. PHOTOS EPICUREAN HOTEL / VISIT TAMPA BAY (TOP), TAMPA (TOP), BAY / VISIT TAMPA HOTEL EPICUREAN PHOTOS

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Culture s the sun rises over Tampa’s skyline, joggers start their ASaturday morning runs along the Bayshore Boulevard promenade with views of expensive homes and the shimmering bay. Across town in the city’s historic Latin Quarter of Ybor City, vendors spread their wares — fruit, produce, artisan crafts — in preparation for the weekly farmers market. Meanwhile, on the other side of the county in historic downtown Plant City, motorcyclists are arriving for a day of showing off their rides, dining on the fresh local fare and listening to live music at the city’s The Gasparilla Festival, named for legendary pirate Jose Gaspar, monthly Bike Fest. features the Jose Gasparilla ship, a 160-foot replica of an 18th Although large and diverse, Tampa / Hillsborough is a community. It offers century Indiaman. something for every taste and age. Each winter, civic and social clubs leading Ye Mystic Krewe, the excite- landscapes, Tampa / Hillsborough that go by krewe names don pirate ment moves to scenic Bayshore serves a robust menu of culture, arts garb and help throw one of the big- Boulevard for a swashbuckling and entertainment year around. gest city-wide parties in the nation. parade that lasts for hours. The Straz Center for the Perform- The Gasparilla Pirate Festival has been Although the parade and pirate ing Arts along the Hillsborough Tampa’s signature event for more than flotilla are highlights, the Gasparilla River in downtown Tampa regu- a century. More than 100,000 people brand has grown to include more larly features Broadway plays and from Tampa Bay and beyond come than a month of activities rang- national entertainers. The Tampa downtown to watch a massive flotilla ing from a children’s parade to art Museum of Art isn’t only filled with of civic pirates overtake the city. After festivals to a weekend music festival art, but the building exterior is an the mayor volunteers a key to the held in downtown waterfront parks. LED-lit kinetic canvas that performs

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Photographic Arts is only a short stroll Brantley Gilbert performing at the away along the Riverwalk promenade. downtown Amalie Arena or the Mid- The historic Tampa Theatre offers Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre just musical performances and movies. across I-4 from the Seminole Hard Rock The iconic theatre is also home to the Hotel & Casino Tampa. annual Tampa International Gay and Tampa / Hillsborough is also a Lesbian Film Festival. Events aside, family-oriented community filled with Tampa Theatre’s grand movie palace enriching entertainment for all ages. architecture and Wurlitzer organ make With more than 20,000 aquatic animals Glazer Children's Museum it worthy of a tour. and plants, the Florida Aquarium is one When it comes to mega-star con- of the nation’s top rated aquariums. seum inspires creative learning through certs, you’ll find Katy Perry, Drake and Children can touch bamboo sharks, play, while the county’s Museum of watch the daily Penguin Science and Industry inspires through Promenade or take a cruise “hands-on, minds-on” experiences in and see wild dolphins science and technology. swimming in Tampa Bay. The area’s cultural offerings don’t Afterward the whole family end at the county line. Just across can explore 12,000 years of the bay, St. Petersburg is home to the Florida history and culture famed Dali Museum, the Chihuly Col- next door in the interactive lection and the impressive Museum of Tampa Bay History Center Fine Arts. With St. Petersburg, Clearwa- — a Smithsonian Institute ter Beach and a string of small towns Affiliate. along the barrier islands, there are Tampa Museum of Art The Glazer Children’s Mu- seemingly endless places to explore. PHOTO DANIEL WALLACE / TAMPA BAY TIMES (T0P) TIMES BAY / TAMPA WALLACE DANIEL PHOTO

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GOOD TO KNOW Tampa / Hillsborough’s business leaders and government and economic development officials work together to improve the area economy and community. Some of the key local players to know are highlighted here: Bob Buckhorn Mayor City of Tampa Brian Adams Bob Buckhorn refers to himself as President “just a dad working hard to make Florida Hospital Tampa the greatest city in the nation.” Tampa Bay Division Buckhorn has raised the profile of Tampa and shared his vision for a John Anthony vibrant and expanded downtown at Managing Member every opportunity. He has led eight Anthony & Partners Allen Brinkman Colleen Chappell Chairman, President, CEO President/CEO trade missions around the globe, SunTrust Bank - Tampa ChappellRoberts visiting seven countries since taking Ken Atwater office in 2012. Buckhorn is serving President Frank M. Chillura his first term as mayor and previ- Hillsborough ously served as a Tampa City Council Community College Mayor Temple Terrace member. He is seeking a second term as mayor. Steven Bernstein Regional Managing Ken Coppedge Partner President Fisher & Phillips West Florida Region Derrick Brooks BB&T President Derrick Brooks Santiago Corrado Charities and President & CEO Tampa Bay Storm; Visit Tampa Bay Pro Football Hall of Fame Harry Costello Executive Vice President Dotty Bollinger Christine Burdick Hill & Knowlton President President & COO Al Higginbotham Tampa Downtown Brett Couch Laser Spine Institute Commissioner Partnership President - Florida Hillsborough County Commission Daniel Borasch Regions Bank President Jim Burkhart Al Higginbotham has served as President/CEO Middle Market Hillsborough County commissioner Tampa General Hospital West Florida since 2006. He’s supported economic JP Morgan Chase development and worked to recruit Bill Carlson new businesses and help existing John Brabson President ones grow. He’s collaborated with the Tucker/Hall CEO & President city of Tampa to accomplish business Lykes Insurance goals and participated in internation- Craig Cowden al trade missions. A native of Plant Chief Network City, Higginbotham has also been a Officer/SVP voice on the commission for agricul- Enterprise Solutions ture issues. He previously served as Bright House Networks head of the county commission. (DERRICK BROOKS), TIMES BAY DIRK SHADD / TAMPA BRINKMAN), (ALLEN TIMES BAY TAMPA FLYNN KATHLEEN BOLLINGER), (DOTTY PROGRAM AMBASSADORS BAY TAMPA PARTNERSHIP’S BAY TAMPA PHOTOS

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Bo Davis Gordon Gillette Senior Vice President President Phosphate Operations Tampa Electric & Mosaic Peoples Gas

Edward de la Parte Bill Goede Managing Partner Tampa President Brad Kimbro de la Parte & Gilbert Bank of America Executive Partner Holland & Knight Rick Homans Joe DeLuca President/CEO Tampa Publisher Tampa Hillsborough Economic Tampa Bay Times Development Corporation Rick Homans joined the Tampa Hillsborough EDC in 2013 as president and CEO. He previously held a Richard Gonzmart number of cabinet positions under President Brian Lamb New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Columbia Restaurant President where he worked to develop the Group Fifth Third Bank world’s first purpose-built commer- Molly Demeulenaere Tampa Bay Region cial spaceport, Spaceport America. Interim President/CEO David Guzman Museum of Science & Regional President David Laxer Industry (MOSI) Wells Fargo President and Owner Bern’s Steak House, Tony DiBenedetto SideBern’s, Bern’s Fine Chairman/CEO Wines & Spirits Tribridge Rhea Law Dan Doyle Jr. CEO President Buchanan Ingersoll & DEX Imaging Rooney / Fowler White Marilyn Healy Boggs P.A. MaryEllen Elia Partner In Charge Superintendent Adams and Reese LLP Ben Lee Hillsborough County Principal Paul Anderson Schools Rob Higgins Schifino Lee President/CEO Executive Director Port Tampa Bay Howell Ferguson Tampa Bay Sports Tod Leiweke Former Federal Maritime Chairman Commission CEO Lykes Bros. Inc. Tampa Bay Lightning Commissioner Paul Anderson became CEO of Port Maryann Ferenc Moez Limayem Tampa Bay in December 2012. He Founder, President, CEO Dean served in that same position at the Mise en Place Inc. University of South Jacksonville Port Authority prior U.S. Travel and Tourism Florida College of to his current role. Anderson is Advisory Board Business also chairman of the Florida Ports Pam Iorio Financing Commission and is leading Judy Genshaft CEO a newly created cooperative effort President Big Brothers Big Sisters of the American Association of Port University of South of America; Former Authorities and the U.S. Conference Florida Tampa Mayor of Mayors. PHOTOS SKIP OROURKE / TAMPA BAY TIMES (RICK HOMANS), TAMPA BAY PARTNERSHIP’S TAMPA BAY AMBASSADORS PROGRAM (BRIAN LAMB), CHERIE DIEZ / TAMPA BAY TIMES (RICHARD GONZMART) TIMES BAY CHERIE DIEZ / TAMPA (BRIAN LAMB), PROGRAM AMBASSADORS BAY TAMPA PARTNERSHIP’S BAY TAMPA (RICK HOMANS), TIMES BAY / TAMPA SKIP OROURKE PHOTOS

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Joseph Lopano CEO Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Joe Lopano took the helm of Tampa International Bob Martinez Airport in 2011 and has worked with area leaders Former Florida to increase flights, tourism and business. He Governor; Former previously served 14 years as executive vice Tampa Mayor; president of marketing and terminal management Holland & Knight at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. Prior to that, he worked in managment of several major airlines for

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The world’s leading crop nutrition company turns 10 this year. While the company’s place in the state’s century-old phosphate mining history goes back much further, The Mosaic Company’s vision for continued operations and contributions to the state shows great promise for a bright future.

Mosaic’s Big Bend Terminal – Investing for the Future

Special Advertising Report Since the discovery of phosphate in Central Florida’s Bone Valley Region in 1881, dozens of mining companies have extracted phosphate from the area and delivered fertilizer to farmers in North America and around the world. But as decades passed, mergers and acquisitions consolidated the industry to just two phosphate companies with operations in Florida – The Mosaic Company in Central Florida and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (PCS) in North Florida.

Mosaic was formed in October 2004 through the merger of the crop nutrition division of Cargill, Inc. and IMC Global Inc. In March 2014, the company completed its acquisition of the phosphate business of CF Industries, Inc. for $1.2 billion, solidifying Mosaic’s role as the leading phosphate operator in Florida.

As the world’s largest producer of phosphates and potash — two of the three mineral nutrients necessary for plant growth — Mosaic responsibly mines and manufactures these natural resources to produce high-quality fertilizers. These crop nutrients give farmers a fi ghting chance to meet the increasing global demand for food as the population rises to an anticipated 9 billion in 2050.

A major contributor to the economic health of Central Florida, as well as a committed supporter of the communities where the company operates, Mosaic is working responsibly to extend the life of operations. The company has plans to invest more than a billion dollars in upgrading and building new facilities, while staying true to Mosaic’s promise to restore the land for future generations. Special Advertising Report

Responsibly Mining Phosphate to Support Local and Global Food Production

At first glance, a phosphate mine seems an unlikely key to the food production chain. But in reality, Mosaic provides farmers with phosphate crop nutrients that enable them to produce more food on less land. In Florida, 90 percent of the phosphate mined becomes fertilizer.

Mosaic moves products to wholesalers and retailers through an extensive distribution system. More than 65 percent goes to North American farmers; key distribution facilities in eight countries serve others in approximately 40 countries.

Economic Impact In Central Florida and Tampa Bay, Mosaic directly employs Mosaic employs nearly nearly 4,000 Floridians and supports tens of thousands of additional jobs in related fields such as manufacturing, 4,000 Floridians and maintenance, engineering, horticulture, environmental science and transportation. During the 2013 calendar supports a total of year, the economic impact included a $418 million payroll, 40,000 direct, indirect $403 million in capital expenditures, $60 million in land reclamation, $23 million in county tangible and real estate and associated jobs. taxes and $31 million in state severance taxes.

Mosaic’s Tampa Marine Terminal employees proudly display their new company logo on March 17 when the company welcomed CF Industries phosphate employees to the team. Mosaic at Port Tampa Bay

Mosaic has terminal and warehouse operations at Port Sutton, Hookers Point and Big Bend and is committed to working safely with the port community. Phosphate has long been the lifeblood of Port Tampa Bay and Central Florida, and currently accounts for more than two-thirds of the port’s $15.1 billion annual economic activity. According to a recent study released by Port Tampa Bay, the phosphate industry supports more than half of the Port’s 80,000 direct, indirect and related jobs. Severance taxes from Mosaic’s phosphate operations in Hillsborough County are also used to fund the PORTS® system, which provides real-time oceanographic data used to enhance the safety of commercial shipping operations. Mosaic Operations

Mosaic’s operations stretch through the Bone Valley from Polk County southward through portions of Hillsborough, Manatee, Hardee and DeSoto counties – the richest phosphate region in the U.S.

Mosaic’s Central Florida operations currently include four phosphate mines (Four Corners, South Fort Meade, South Pasture and Wingate) and four fertilizer manufacturing facilities (Bartow, New Wales, Plant City and Riverview) all with a strong commitment to responsible operations from mine to market. This year, Mosaic’s Hookers Prairie Mine officially “mined out” after nearly 40 years in service. Employees who did not take advantage of retirement incentives were relocated to other existing mining facilities.

Mosaic is currently seeking permits to extend the life of existing mines in Hardee and Manatee counties and open a new mine in DeSoto County. Successfully permitting these additional mining operations will create hundreds of jobs and provide millions more in taxes for the state and local governments.

With decades of phosphate reserves left to mine in Central Florida, Mosaic will continue to coordinate with diverse stakeholder groups and continuously set the highest standards for safe and responsible mining and manufacturing operations.

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In fiscal 2013, The Mosaic Company and The Mosaic Company Foundation donated more than $10 million in the communities where the company operates in Florida.

Celebrating the Beauty of Central Florida: Streamsong Resort

Mosaic’s interest in Central Florida extends beyond the life of our mining operations, as illustrated by the company’s construction of the Streamsong Resort and Conference Center. Located on 16,000 acres of formerly mined lands near the border of Polk and Hardee counties, the facility offers a one-of-a-kind destination that embraces the natural character of the land. Hailed by golf and outdoor recreation publications, Streamsong is boosting the local economy with 300 jobs.

The 216-room lodge with three restaurants and its own salon and spa opened in January 2014. Operating Sustainably

Mosaic is committed to sustainable practices and is the only mining company to have been recognized by Corporate Responsibility and Ethisphere. Reclaiming Every Acre Mined

Since 1975, the state of Florida requires the phosphate industry to return every acre it mines back to productive use through a process called mine reclamation. Before mining may begin, Mosaic must develop and obtain regulatory approval of comprehensive mining and reclamation plans to safeguard people, the environment, natural resources and wildlife.

After mining in southern Polk County, Mosaic reclaimed this small tributary that provides freshwater flow to the Peace River. Special Advertising Report

Mosaic is a leader in returning mined lands to productive uses for both wildlife and people. The company’s reclamation team includes dozens of managers, biologists, ecologists and engineers, and has proven time and again that they can design and build functioning ecosystems that fully comply with all regulatory mandates. Successful reclamation projects have transformed formerly mined land into wetlands, lakes, uplands, wildlife habitat, pasture, agriculture, tree farms, parks, golf courses, hunting and fi shing areas, neighborhoods and commercial development.

Mosaic has shown commercial success with growing orange groves, sod, and eucalyptus and ornamental trees on reclaimed land and is now exploring cultivating olive trees. Caring for Wildlife

Working with wildlife agencies, Mosaic successfully translocates species that are endangered, threatened or “of special concern” from mining areas to both unmined and reclaimed lands – many of which are designated as perpetual conservation easements. From indigo snakes and gopher tortoises to burrowing owls and scrub jays, special care is given to wildlife before, during and after mining. Special Advertising Report

Recycling and Reusing Water

Over the last 20 years, Mosaic’s Central Florida operations have decreased groundwater use by more than 50 percent. In fact, Mosaic now recycles and reuses approximately 90 percent of the water at its Florida facilities. Any water permitted to leave Mosaic sites must meet Florida’s stringent water quality standards. Generating and Using Clean Energy

Mosaic uses clean, green energy generated at the company’s manufacturing facilities at plants and mines. Mosaic also transports the inputs and finished crop nutrient products with fuel-efficient trucks, locomotives and barges.

Mosaic is one of the largest renewable energy producers in Florida, generating enough “clean and green” energy to power more than 100,000 homes.

Growing More with Less Land

Without fertilizer, much more land would be required to meet global demand. To help ensure that fertilizers are being used efficiently, Mosaic supports the 4Rs Nutrient Stewardship Framework — using the Right Source of fertilizer at the Right Rate, at the Right Time and in the Right Place. This program encourages farmers to be good stewards of the environment using smart, sustainable agricultural practices while maximizing their yields.

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