Writer: Dylan Bruton 2 min read April 2024 — Tampa Bay has developed a reputation for technology and innovation in recent years, with the region becoming a major player in the $60 billion global virtual reality (VR) market. From the medical field to the baseball diamond, VR is slowly permeating
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 2 min read March 2024 — The smallest of Hillsborough’s three municipalities, Temple Terrace could see a big transformation in the coming years as the city continues exploring a “downtown” area concept. Yet as it approaches the 100-year milestone in 2025, city leadership has a long way
2 min read April 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, Denise Sanderson, director of economic development and housing for the City of Clearwater, talked about the office's focus on the U.S. 19 corridor and their efforts to inspire developers to invest in the Tampa Bay region. Sanderson explained that
2 min read March 2023 — Pinellas Technical College’s Clearwater campus is a public college that is leading local provision of technical education. Invest: spoke with Jakub Prokop, director of Pinellas Technical College’s Clearwater campus, about their enrollment rate, the support they are looking for from business partners and the
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read January 2023 — Research for Invest: Tampa Bay’s fifth edition is officially underway. Providing the most comprehensive analysis of the Tampa Bay-St.Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area, Invest: Tampa Bay 2022-2023 will focus on how the region’s public and private sectors are continuing to capitalize on growth
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read April 2022— From budgets to sidewalks and development, Clearwater City Manager Jon Jennings is getting the job done. Bright sunshine. Clean beaches. Easy living. These are just some of the characteristics that come to mind when thinking about the City of Clearwater, located on
Writer: Felipe Rivas 2 min read August 2021— After guiding the city of Clearwater through 20 years’ worth of budget seasons, hurricanes, the Great Recession and a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, revered City Manager Bill Horne is ready for the next chapter of his career after more than five decades of combined
Writer: Felipe Rivas 2 min read July 2020 — There’s nothing like the sweet taste of victory, so the saying goes. Tasting it twice is even better. That’s what the Tampa Bay Lightning accomplished this week, carrying on what seems to be becoming a tradition in Tampa Bay: winning. The
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read April 2021 — Organizers had to get creative but the St. Pete Pride Festival will return this year after 2020’s cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though it will be scaled down compared to years past, organizers are working diligently to ensure safety and
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read April 2021 — Floridians 18 years or older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. This signifies millions of people who can sign up for appointments and receive the vaccine. How is Tampa Bay handling this intense influx at its testing sites? One adjustment
