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Over 17 years ago, the founders of the Tampa Bay Partnership had the visionary belief that to remain competitive Tampa Bay must work together as a region. Through their shared wisdom and leadership, they brought together a region which retains its diversity while benefiting from collective clout which is more powerful than its individual parts.

What We Do
We harness the power of leadership to tackle the issues that affect economic prosperity in the Tampa Bay region.

Model for Prosperity
Prosperity through productive, inclusive, and sustainable growth is the desired outcome for Tampa Bay's future. The Tampa Bay Partnership believes that achieving this model for prosperity and growth requires our region to strategically invest in the institutions, people, and programs that produce those outcomes. The six drivers for success include:
  • Business Climate & Competitiveness
  • Innovation
  • Human Capital
  • Infrastructure
  • Quality Places
  • Brand
Through a collaborative process with our leadership, investors and stakeholders, we identify regional initiatives and strategic priority areas for us to focus our forward efforts toward creating the model for prosperity and building on the advantages of our region in a global economy.

Our Mission
The Tampa Bay Partnership is the regional organization that works with its partners to market the region nationally and internationally, to conduct regional research and to coordinate efforts to influence business and governmental issues that impact economic growth and development.

Our Investors
The Tampa Bay Partnership is a non-profit organization supported by the financial commitments of over 135 private and public organizations.  These organizations and their leadership are commited to moving forward on a regional agenda and promoting the region as a destination for business relocation and expansion.
 
Our Publications
 
  • Jobs & Quality Places for Regional Economic Prosperity
    2012-2014 Strategic Plan
 

Our Leadership
 
 

Chuck Sykes
2012-2013 Chair
Sykes Enterprises
 

 Mike Vail
2012-2013 Vice Chair
Sweetbay Supermarket
 
Bob McCann
2012-2013 Secretary/Treasurer
Nielsen
 

Vincent Dolan
2011-2012 Immediate Past Chair
Progress Energy Florida


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The Tampa Bay Partnership is an organization focused on stimulating economic growth and economic development in the Tampa Bay area via corporate relocation and business expansion. The Tampa Bay Partnership works with businesses in the counties of Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota; and the metropolitan areas of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Lakeland, Clearwater, Sarasota, Bradenton, and Winter Haven to attract relocating businesses and encourage corporate expansion into Florida by offering relocation assistance, commercial real estate services and other support.

Incorporated in 1994, the Tampa Bay Partnership has formulated alliances with numerous Florida businesses covering a
wide range of disciplines, including construction, commercial real estate, financial, and non-profit efforts. The Tampa Bay Partnership also works with the chambers of commerce in Tampa, and other cities around the Tampa Bay area.

With the financial backing of nearly 160 public and private businesses in the Tampa Bay area, the Tampa Bay Partnership encourages new business opportunities, current business relocation and corporate expansion, better quality of life for residents, and an improved education system.

The Tampa Bay Partnership is chaired by Chuck Sykes, president & CEO of Sykes Enterprises; Mike Vail, president & CEO of Sweetbay Supermarket sits as vice chair; and the secretary / treasurer is Bob McCann, Nielsen.  Stuart Rogel serves as president & CEO of the Tampa Bay Partnership.