Tampa Bay is America's Most Hospitable City

August 5, 2013

Tampa Bay recently ranked the #1 Most Hospitable City in America. According to a recent article on BuzzFeed.com, "If you've got a family or are looking for bit of unusual adventure, head to Tampa Bay." Under the top three things to do in Tampa Bay, they list hand feeding a giraffe at one of Pasco County's favorite attractions, the Dade City Giraffe Ranch. Tampa Bay is also one of the friendliest places for businesses!  Pasco County and Tampa Bay as a region have been working hard to tell others that Florida’s business climate is the best in the nation. Did you know?  According to the Tampa Bay Partnership, more than 15,700 New Jobs Created In Tampa Bay In First Half Of 2013.  The Tampa Bay region leads the state of Florida in job creation, surpassing other metropolitan areas such as Miami and Orlando. Recently, several new companies have decided to relocate or expand their businesses in the Tampa Bay region, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, Humana, Inc. and O'Reilly Auto Parts. In addition, online retailer Amazon announced it is bringing 3,000 new jobs to Florida, many of which have the potential to land in Tampa Bay. Below are some highlights of key relocations and expansions in the Tampa Bay region in 2013:  (Pasco County companies highlighted in green)