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Booking Tampa: Ybor City, Channel District, Downtown

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, July 24, 2012

When it comes to finding a venue for a party, reserving a table at a restaurant and /or spending the night, Republicans and their families along with media reps from around the globe are booking Tampa.

Places in downtown Tampa, Ybor City and the Channel District are proving the most popular.

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Mayor Buckhorn: Tampa Is Ready For RNC

The Washington Times Tuesday, July 24, 2012

The Republicans are coming! The Republicans are coming!

The city of Tampa and private business have spent months getting ready to host the biggest show on earth. More than 15,000 media reps as well as political, community and business leaders are expected to descend on the city the last week of August.

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Serial Entrepreneur Epitomizes Tampa Workforce

MyFoxTampaBay Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Tampa and the greater Tampa Bay region are growing in reputation as a great place for entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers.

Micheal Villa is just one example of a serial entrepreneur who makes a good living creating companies and helping them flourish before moving on to the next big idea.

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Moving To Tampa: Downtown Is The Place To Be

The Tampa Tribune Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Downtown Tampa is attracting young professionals and boomers like never before. Its growing residential population is attracting cafes, shops, galleries and entrepreneurs.

Next up? Could Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Target or Bloomingdales be far behind?

Census data shows the boomlet is real.

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Huge State Job Creation Incentives Go To Select Few Companies

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, June 26, 2012

The state of Florida pledged more than $155 million to companies around the state in exchange for creating about 33,000 jobs, according to a story in the Tampa Bay Times.

Among the awards: just over $26 million to 24 businessess and corporations in the Tampa Bay region. The information mistakenly became public during a review by a nonprofit exploring ethics reforms.

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Tampa Bay: Trying To Be Hip, Feeling Cool

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Tampa Bay doesn't get mentioned as a "cool'' city in the same top 10 as Austin, Boston, Chicago, Portland, Seattle, etc.

But we're moving on up. As in good times, being hip, attracting talent, doing many of the right things.

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Global Homebuyers Pick Florida, Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, June 19, 2012

When Europeans, Canadians and Latin Americans look to the U.S. to purchase another home, they most often land in Florida.

Moving to Florida or buying a second or third or fourth home in the Sunshine State is seen as a terrific investment.

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State Of The Arts In Florida: Visit Tampa, St. Pete

Boca Tuesday, June 12, 2012

The May-June issue of "Boca,'' a magazine published for Boca Raton residents, recommends top arts destinations across Florida for its annual "State of the Arts'' recommendations.

Among the highlights: "Tampa Bay has emerged as a haven for music lovers of all stripes, from classical and opera to jazz, blues and rock.''

And this: "Summertime is the perfect season to slip into a cool museum and indulge in great art and innovative presentations'' in St. Petersburg: the Dali Museum, the Chihuly Collection, the Florida Holocaust Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Florida Craftsmen Gallery, etc.

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Domestic Partnershp Registry Opens June 25, Tampa

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Domestic partners will be able to access healthcare, funeral, education and other family information under the city of Tampa's new domestic partnership registry.

The registry is designed to give unmarried couples -- gay and straight -- access to information similar to that already enjoyed by married couples.

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Urban Charrette Helps Design Tampa's Future

Architect Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The urban design project Urban Charrette in Tampa is helping shape what's next for Tampa by engaging community members in conversation and actions, including the city's InVision Tampa process.

The group aims to create strategic partnerships among design specialists -- architects, urban planners, builders, etc. -- to create a more sustainable community that nurtures more livable spaces.

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Tampa Bay Ramps Up Marketing Efforts For RNC Visit

Tampa Bay Times Tuesday, May 15, 2012

With the Republican National Convention expected to attract more media to Tampa than any other event in history, local public and private organizations are picking up the pace when it comes to marketing the Tampa Bay region to the world.

As many as 15,000 reporters and television crews are expected to visit Tampa Bay come August.

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Florida Ranks Second Best State For Doing Business

Chief Executive Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Only Texas provides a better environment for doing business than Florida, as ranked by 500 CEOs polled by Chief Executive magazine.

The CEOs ranked the states based on a long list of criteria including government regulations, taxation, education and livable cities.

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Image Vs. Reality: Truths About St. Pete, Orlando

Florida Trend Tuesday, May 08, 2012

People working to lure business and industry to Florida know that the narrative created by traditional media about the state's economy often doesn't match what's happening on the ground.

Florida Trend takes a look at image vs. reality in St. Petersburg and Orlando.

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Girlstories Leadership Theatre Gets National Recognition

National Endowment for the Arts blog Tuesday, May 01, 2012

A National Endowment for the Arts blog post features an interview with Janice Nepon-Sixt, director of Girlstories, a production of Powerstories in Tampa.

Nepon-Sixt talks about Josh Groban's recognition of and donation to Girlstories when he performed in Tampa, Powerstories move into new production space on Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa and planned expansion of both programs for girls and women.

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Tampa Wins Cuban Sandwich Contest, Ybor City

NPR Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Tampa Cubans are better than Miami Cubans. At least when it comes to sandwiches. That's the conclusion of The Salt, NPR's food blog.

Sink your teeth into this competition.

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