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Tampa's Hillsborough River

Location

A New Science Hub on the Gulf Coast

The Tampa Bay region is among the fastest growing communities in the country, welcoming an estimated 92 new residents per day.

Set against the backdrop of Tampa, a city having experienced substantial growth over the last 15 years, Speros holds the potential to further propel the trajectory of the city’s thriving STEM sectors.

  • #1

    emerging tech city in 2021 according to Forbes

  • +7%

    projected life science tech growth

  • 20–40%

    cost savings compared to other STEM markets

  • 3.7K

    new tech industry jobs projected by 2027

  • 27%

    increase in IT businesses from 
2017–2021, with nearly 17,000 IT companies in the region

  • 8%

    more cost effective in Tampa Bay compared to the Raleigh, NC market for entry level talent

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Location Advantages

Shaping the future of proximity-driven care  

  • Integrated supply chain and manufacturing for rapid distribution
  • Tighter feedback loops between physicians, scientists, and engineers allowing treatments to be altered to fit unique patient needs and responses
  • Accelerated clinical adoption

Florida: The Growth Engine

Downtown Tampa

  • Top 5 State for Overall Tax Competitiveness – Florida (Tax Foundation, 2026)
  • Greater Tampa is growing by an estimated 92 residents per day with Pasco County’s population expected to surpass 1 million residents over the next two decades.
  • #1 State in Public Higher Education – Florida (U.S. News, 2025)
  • Speros is working closely with the State of Florida to facilitate access to RAM licenses and smooth the regulatory path for industry partners.

Life in Pasco County  

Explore local resources and partner insights  

Angeline

Pasco EDC, North Tampa Bay, Florida

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