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

Green ARTery: Connecting Tampa's Greenspaces

By Alexis Quinn Chamberlain Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The local Green ARTery project is looking to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety in Tampa by implementing a perimeter trail connecting 20 local neighborhoods and greenspaces.

TiE Tampa Bay Grows Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

By Kaye Brown Tuesday, May 21, 2013

TiE Tampa Bay's community activities are designed to ensure success for startups by fostering a collaborative network of entrepreneurs, effective investments and the sharing of knowledge.

Tampa Bay Speakers Advocate For STEM, STEAM In Education

By Erin Chantry Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Erin Chantry, an urban planner in Tampa, writes about her impressions and take-aways -- including the biggest surprise -- from the May 16 "Not Your Average Speakers'' event hosted by 83 Degrees Media at MOSI Tampa.

Equity Crowdfunding: Tampa Attorneys See Opportunities, Risks In Raising Capital

By Richard B. Hadlow and Paul S. Lawler Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Equity crowdfunding is increasingly popular in funding new startups and philanthropic efforts, but there are also risks. In this opinion piece, local attorneys Richard B. Hadlow and Peter S. Lawler weigh in on the concept.