NEWS
It is time to build
A decade ago I spoke before a large and angry crowd. The country was in the midst of economic turmoil and I was finishing my second term as a Hillsborough County Commissioner, and preparing to run for my third and final term. I remember the event well because it was...
Why and how to lift the lockdown
One size does not fit all, and the way forward will require social discipline and political leadership. Policy making requires balance. It’s not an all-or-nothing proposition. It’s like flying a plane, which requires the right touch of pitch and yaw. Too much of one...
COVID-19 Recovery Resources
In an effort to assist our partners with the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis we will update this page regularly with resources. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday, April 3rd and lasting through April 30th, Florida is under a Stay-at-Home order. Anyone not leaving home...
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...
Tampa !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...
TechHire 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. -...
AI, 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...
AMRoC 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...
LaunchCode 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.
Former 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...