
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.
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#1
emerging tech city in 2021 according to Forbes
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+7%
projected life science tech growth
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20–40%
cost savings compared to other STEM markets
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3.7K
new tech industry jobs projected by 2027
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27%
increase in IT businesses from 2017–2021, with nearly 17,000 IT companies in the region
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8%
more cost effective in Tampa Bay compared to the Raleigh, NC market for entry level talent
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

- 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.


