A Gallup survey ranking 26 U.S. communities found Bradenton scored highest of all in the category of “emotional attachment” as measured by social offerings, physical beauty and an open and welcoming nature. That friendly vibe particularly permeates the Village of the Arts, an enclave where bountiful whimsy expresses itself in the district’s colorful cottages, studios, galleries, book stores and restaurants. Bradenton is also home to the headquarters of Beall’s Department Stores, Tropicana Products and Champs Sports. Just to the west, mile-wide Anna Maria Island is home to three laid-back island communities. Just to the east is Lakewood Ranch, one of Florida’s newest and hippest planned communities.
The Bradenton firm Spark Growth plans two smart community programs in Tampa. Homebrew Hillsborough will be touring Digital Hands and Barcamp Tampa Bay 2018 plans a day-long program November 10. Plus more Tampa Bay tech news.
When it comes to a problem as big as sea level rise, which could destroy up to $161 billion of economic activity across the Tampa Bay region by 2060, good corporate citizens can’t afford to simply watch from the sidelines. Read Part 2 of a 2-part series.
Realizing Resilience: 83 Degrees presents a 2-part series on the Tampa Bay Regional Resiliency Coalition and Florida's need for mitigation and adaptation in the face of sea level rise and climate change. Read Part 1.
Eight young students represented Tampa Bay in Dearborn, MI, at the third annual National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurship Expo.
Southeastern Guide Dogs is dedicated to raising and training service dogs that provide freedom, confidence, courage, and hope for people who cannot see and for veterans who have seen too much. Learn more.
Jobs in the healthcare industry aren’t just for nurses and doctors. There are plenty of opportunities for administrators, drivers, cashiers, janitors, and more. Check out the prospects, the Medical Career Job Fair -- and other upcoming job fairs across Tampa Bay.
Connecting to other players in the Tampa Bay economic ecosystem is about to get a whole lot easier, thanks to the nonprofit Synapse. Plus more tech news.
Career fairs across the Tampa Bay region are targeting Florida Polytechnic and Kaiser university students, potential Pasco County teachers, jobseekers in healthcare and more.
The Employment Lab at Tampa’s Metropolitan Ministries is working to fast-track the hiring process for the disadvantaged in the Tampa Bay Area. Plus a look at local job opportunities.
Learn from local experts, including Charles Paxton of the National Weather Service and USF Professor Jennifer Collins, co-authors of "Florida Weather and Climate: More Than Just Sunshine.''
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