DEMOGRAPHICS / ECONOMY
Economic Strength
The Tampa Bay region consistently earns top positions on a wide variety of national and worldwide lists. Tampa Bay led the way in job growth and the greatest capital investment by corporations.
Expansion Magazine also named the area one of the top 40 hottest real estate markets. The outlook for the immediate future is equally bright, with experts forecasting that the metro area will be the highest ranking in Florida for the absorption of available office space. New residents will also be pleased to learn that Employment Review magazine and Best Jobs USA.com ranked Tampa 12th among “America’s Best Places to Live and Work.”
The City of Tampa tied Honolulu for first place in the annual Digital Cities Award. This survey recognizes unique American cities for their innovation and progress in technology and electronic government. Even children are included in this high-tech trend. Tampa Bay ranked as the nation’s leading “youth wired” market. Other strong indicators of growth and achievement are Tampa’s inclusion on the “Top Ten” lists for manufacturing expansion or relocations, new construction, and industrial investment markets.
Four Tampa Bay firms rank among the largest contract manufacturers in the world, according to Electronic Business magazine. The region is home to some of the nation’s fastest growing firms as cited by the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500. Fueled by this enviable momentum, the Tampa Bay region is ideally positioned for continued prosperity and the ability to maintain its economic leadership.
Top Employers
School District of Hillsborough County
Education
www.sdhc.k12.fl.us
MacDill Airforce Base
Public Administration
http://public.macdill.amc.af.mil
Hillsborough County Government
Public Administration
www.hillsboroughcounty.org
University of South Florida
Educational Services
www.usf.edu
Tampa International Airport
Air Transportation
www.tampaairport.com
Publix Supermarkets
Retail Trade
www.publix.com
Tampa General Hospital
Healthcare & Social Assistance
www.tgh.org
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Finance & Insurance
www.jpmorganchase.com
Citigroup
Finance & Insurance
www.citigroup.com
Busch Gardens
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-tampa
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Healthcare & Social Assistance
www.sjbhealth.org
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
Healthcare & Social Assistance
www.moffitt.org
Sweetbay Supermarkets
Retail Trade
www.sweetbaysupermarket.com
TECO Energy
Utilities
www.tecoenergy.com
Caspers Company
Accommodation and Food Services
www.casperscompany.com
Hillsborough Community College
Educational Services
www.hccfl.edu
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
www.pwc.com/us/en/index.jhtml
Humana
Healthcare & Social Assistance
https://www.humana.com
Progressive Insurance
Finance & Insurance
www.progressive.com
USAA
Finance & Insurance
www.usaa.com
Coca–Cola Refreshments
Administrative and Support
http://us.coca-cola.com
MetLife
Finance & Insurance
https://www.metlife.com
Time Customer Service, Inc.
Administrative and Support
www.timecustomerservice.com
K-Force
Headquarters
www.kforce.com
IBM
Information
www.ibm.com/us/en
SunTrust Banks, Inc
Finance & Insurance
https://www.suntrust.com
Outback Steakhouse, Inc.
Headquarters
www.outback.com
Coventry Health Care (Formerly Conventra)
Healthcare & Social Assistance
www.coventryhealthcare.com
Hilton Hotel Reservations
Administrative and Support
http://www3.hilton.com
Rooms-to-Go
Headquarters
www.roomstogo.com
Ford Motor Credit Company
Finance & Insurance
https://www.fordcredit.com/accountmanager/amo/fcus/US/en
AAA Auto Club South
Administrative and Support
http://autoclubsouth.aaa.com
Syniverse Technologies
Information
www.syniverse.com
Stream Global Services
Administrative and Support
www.stream.com
New York Life Insurance Co. – AARP Operations
Finance & Insurance
www.nylaarp.com
