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Preparing to rebound with Tampa TechHire
Even with telecommuting, the Coronavirus crisis has dealt a blow to many local tech companies. Now more than ever, it is crucial to be in the know about resources and opportunities for your business and Tampa TechHire is here for just that. Our favorite Tech...
read moreTampa !p events postponed through end of April. Meetings will be done remotely
Dear partners, As the impact of Coronavirus continues to evolve, we want to do our part to protect public health and prevent spread of the virus. Following advice by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) we have...
read moreTechHire SpeedHire event scheduled for March 4th
3-MINUTE INTERVIEWS WITH COMPANIES SEEKING TECH TALENT UPTOWN TAMPA - The Tampa Innovation Partnership (!p) will host several of the area's top tech and software companies and interested job seekers at the second TechHire SpeedHire event on March 4th from 5:00 p.m. -...
read moreAI, Machine Learning: Peering through the Looking Glass
In 2016 we held a historic event at the Old University Mall. It was intentionally edgy: mixing rap (a spoken word recital of our branding material by Urban D); Community Impact Awards; S.O.U.L. Mag with the innovation district on the cover; and a rousing presentation...
read moreAMRoC training opportunities can pay lifelong dividends
Automotive Service Technicians needed - and lots of them! That's one take away from the Bureau of Labor statistics, which estimates that 46,000 new automotive service technicians and mechanics will be needed by 2026. Automotive repair is one of many career options...
read moreLaunchCode Celebrates Ladies’ Code Camp Graduates
On January 14th 28 women were honored at a ceremony held at Tampa’s SoftWerx commemorating their graduation from an immersive ladies’ coding boot camp. The fourteen-week full-time coding course was hosted at the Tampa Innovation Partnership’s office in University Mall from September through December. Students and instructors worked full days and often stayed into the evening perfecting their final projects.
read moreFormer Sears Demolition Begins in Uptown District to Make Way for New Innovation Community Development
Using a backhoe with a claw attachment, workers tore away the letters of the Sears sign from the east facing wall of the 45-year-old former department store and tore away sections of the facade during another important step in the complete redevelopment of this...
read moreUptown Chamber of Commerce brand unveiled
The former Greater Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce formally announced its renaming to the Uptown Chamber of Commerce and unveiled a new logo, web site address, and social media handles and tags at the organization's December 18th luncheon. Uptown Chamber President...
read moreHillsborough commissioners eyeing Museum of Science and Industry site for “community catalyst”
Staff say a move to downtown’s Water Street is still “up in the air," but efforts are also afoot to keep the museum in the heart of the new Uptown Innovation District near the University of South Florida. Republished from the Tampa Bay Times By Anastasia Dawson Click...
read moreThe City of Tampa Buys Into Innovation District in North Tampa
Republished from Spectrum Bay News 9 By Mitch Perry Click here for original source The Tampa City Council unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Thursday that authorizes them to spend up to $666,000 to help in the creation of an innovation...
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