Talent Dividend

By increasing the number of college graduates in Tampa Bay by 1 percent of our population, $3 billion would be generated in additional personal incomes, or revenue. Annually. That's why the Tampa Bay region is competing with 57 other U.S. cities/regions, including Pittsburgh, Memphis, Cincinnati and Oklahoma City, for a $1 million prize that will recognize success in attaining college degrees through the Talent Dividend.

Talent Dividend Features

Graduate Tampa Bay: Older Learner Says 'Don't Be Afraid Of Failure'

By Megan Hendricks Tuesday, February 26, 2013

New College student Jodi Johnson overcame a lot of self doubts (I'm too old, I can't do math, I can't afford tuition, etc.) to return to college as an experienced learner. She's now thriving in Sarasota and sharing Tampa Bay's cultural assets in the process.

Talent Sprocket Tweaks E-Recruiting For Better Results, Tampa Bay

By Janan Talafer Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Tony Duda is focused on improving the hiring process with a new high-tech, platform that improves employers' odds for finding the right candidate for the right job. He and his team at a Tampa Bay-based startup company called Talent Sprocket have developed an innovative software platform that targets some of the flaws in the current e-recruiting process.

Graduate Tampa Bay: From Silicon Valley To Sarasota

By Megan Hendricks Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Having already moved from Canada to Silicon Valley, entrepreneur and techie Jeff Paleczny decides to “re-career’’ and make the Tampa Bay region his home.

Graduate Tampa Bay: Colleges, Employers Team Up To Offer On-Site Degrees

By Megan Hendricks Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Hillsborough Community College is among Tampa Bay area colleges and universities offering on-site degree programs at companies like Tampa Electric as a convenient way to help employees further their education and increase local college degree attainment.

Graduate Tampa Bay: The College Advantage

By Megan Hendricks Tuesday, October 02, 2012

What's the best investment you can make in yourself, your family and the local economy? Earn a college degree. That's what motivates participants in Graduate Tampa Bay as the region pursues the Talent Dividend.

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