Tampa

Perhaps best known for hosting Super Bowls and Gasparilla parades, housing MacDill Air Force Base and being home to professional sports teams and high profile athletes – the crown jewel of the Tampa Bay region is oh-so-much more. Tampa is on the verge of achieving many long-planned ambitions. Downtown redevelopment, the expansion of the city's port and airport, a planned and a substantial increase in research activities at the University of South Florida fuel its progress.

Tampa Features

Urban Alleys Become Pathways To Revitalization

By Eric Peterson Tuesday, April 22, 2014

From Seattle to Washington D.C., forgotten alleys are being reinvented as people-friendly spaces. Often perceived as dirty and dangerous, alleys are moving beyond garbage and garages, and becoming havens for pedestrians, public art and small businesses.

Startup Grind Founder Ignites Entrepreneurial Fever

By Justine Benstead Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Serial entrepreneur Joy Randels brings her expertise to Tampa Bay area community events from Startup Weekend to Ignite Tampa Bay. As chapter director of Startup Grind Tampa Bay, she aims to help local entrepreneurs make meaningful connections.

Let's Talk Startups In Florida's Emerging New Economy

By Diane Egner Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Tampa Bay’s growing startup community is key to Florida’s emergence as a robust economy driven by a healthy mix of industry, traditional businesses and entrepreneurs. Join 83 Degrees Media’s “Not Your Average Speakers’’ on May 13 to learn and talk more about what’s working and what’s next for local startups.

Fair Trade From South Tampa To South Africa, And Back

By Jared Leone Tuesday, April 15, 2014

A love of African culture led Sita Monti to establish LivAfrika, the first Fair Trade Federation certified retail business in Tampa. She sells authentic, handcrafted African jewelry and other items at the South Tampa shop.

Where To Live In Downtown Tampa? 5 Towers Going Up Soon

By Kathy Steele Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Five new residential towers will add 1,500 apartments in Downtown Tampa in the next two to three years, creating the synergy necessary to attract investors eager to help develop a vibrant urban scene that attracts young professionals, global travelers and empty-nesters.

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