{"id":178,"date":"2012-06-29T21:07:13","date_gmt":"2012-06-29T21:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=178"},"modified":"2019-05-29T19:22:42","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T19:22:42","slug":"economy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Tampa3\/C21ExecutiveTeam\/?page_id=178","title":{"rendered":"Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"

DEMOGRAPHICS \/ ECONOMY<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong> <\/strong>Economic Strength
\n<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n

Expansion Magazine<\/em> 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<\/em> magazine and Best Jobs USA.com ranked Tampa 12th among \u201cAmerica\u2019s Best Places to Live and Work.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u2019s leading \u201cyouth wired\u201d market. Other strong indicators of growth and achievement are Tampa\u2019s inclusion on the \u201cTop Ten\u201d lists for manufacturing expansion or relocations, new construction, and industrial investment markets.<\/p>\n

Four Tampa Bay firms rank among the largest contract manufacturers in the world, according to Electronic Business<\/em> magazine. The region is home to some of the nation\u2019s 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.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong> <\/strong>Top Employers<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong> <\/strong>School District of Hillsborough County
\n<\/strong>Education
\nwww.sdhc.k12.fl.us<\/a><\/p>\n

MacDill Airforce Base
\n<\/strong>Public Administration
\nhttp:\/\/public.macdill.amc.af.mil<\/a><\/p>\n

Hillsborough County Government
\n<\/strong>Public Administration
\nwww.hillsboroughcounty.org<\/a>
\n
\nUniversity of South Florida
\n<\/strong>Educational Services
\nwww.usf.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Tampa International Airport
\n<\/strong>Air Transportation
\nwww.tampaairport.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Publix Supermarkets
\n<\/strong>Retail Trade
\nwww.publix.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Tampa General Hospital
\n<\/strong>Healthcare & Social Assistance
\nwww.tgh.org<\/a><\/p>\n

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
\n<\/strong>Finance & Insurance
\nwww.jpmorganchase.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Citigroup
\n<\/strong>Finance & Insurance
\nwww.citigroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Busch Gardens
\n<\/strong>Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
\nhttp:\/\/seaworldparks.com\/en\/buschgardens-tampa<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Joseph’s Hospital
\n<\/strong>Healthcare & Social Assistance
\nwww.sjbhealth.org<\/a><\/p>\n

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
\n<\/strong>Healthcare & Social Assistance
\nwww.moffitt.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Sweetbay Supermarkets
\n<\/strong>Retail Trade
\nwww.sweetbaysupermarket.com<\/a><\/p>\n

TECO Energy
\n<\/strong>Utilities
\nwww.tecoenergy.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Caspers Company
\n<\/strong>Accommodation and Food Services
\nwww.casperscompany.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hillsborough Community College
\n<\/strong>Educational Services
\nwww.hccfl.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

PricewaterhouseCoopers
\n<\/strong>Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
\nwww.pwc.com\/us\/en\/index.jhtml<\/a><\/p>\n

Humana
\n<\/strong>Healthcare & Social Assistance
\nhttps:\/\/www.humana.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Progressive Insurance
\n<\/strong>Finance & Insurance
\nwww.progressive.com<\/a><\/p>\n

USAA
\n<\/strong>Finance & Insurance
\nwww.usaa.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Coca\u2013Cola Refreshments
\n<\/strong>Administrative and Support
\nhttp:\/\/us.coca-cola.com<\/a><\/p>\n

MetLife
\n<\/strong>Finance & Insurance
\nhttps:\/\/www.metlife.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Time Customer Service, Inc.
\n<\/strong>Administrative and Support
\nwww.timecustomerservice.com<\/a><\/p>\n

K-Force
\n<\/strong>Headquarters
\nwww.kforce.com<\/a><\/p>\n

IBM
\n<\/strong>Information
\nwww.ibm.com\/us\/en<\/a><\/p>\n

SunTrust Banks, Inc
\n<\/strong>Finance & Insurance
\nhttps:\/\/www.suntrust.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Outback Steakhouse, Inc.
\n<\/strong>Headquarters
\nwww.outback.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Coventry Health Care (Formerly Conventra)
\n<\/strong>Healthcare & Social Assistance
\nwww.coventryhealthcare.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hilton Hotel Reservations
\n<\/strong>Administrative and Support
\nhttp:\/\/www3.hilton.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Rooms-to-Go
\n<\/strong>Headquarters
\nwww.roomstogo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Ford Motor Credit Company
\n<\/strong>Finance & Insurance
\nhttps:\/\/www.fordcredit.com\/accountmanager\/amo\/fcus\/US\/en<\/a><\/p>\n

AAA Auto Club South
\n<\/strong>Administrative and Support
\nhttp:\/\/autoclubsouth.aaa.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Syniverse Technologies
\n<\/strong> Information
\nwww.syniverse.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Stream Global Services
\n<\/strong>Administrative and Support
\nwww.stream.com<\/a><\/p>\n

New York Life Insurance Co. – AARP Operations
\n<\/strong>Finance & Insurance
\nwww.nylaarp.com<\/a><\/p>\n


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