Innovation fuels productivity and economic growth in no place better than Tampa Bay, where universities and colleges such as the University of South Florida and the Ringling College of Art & Design incubate new ideas and help launch new businesses that serve a global market. The Tampa Bay region's propensity to attract thought leaders and to launch creative industries will prove the harbinger for carrying Florida into future prosperity. Read Innovation & Job News in 83 Degrees each week for examples key to shaping our future.