Tampa Hillsborough EDC International Activities

Tampa Hillsborough EDC plans, promotes and sponsors activities designed to increase foreign direct investment and advance Tampa’s reputation as an international, cosmopolitan destination.   We invite you to learn with whom from around the world we are doing business.

Tampa International Newsmakers

Tampa is home to many firms that are foreign-owned or serve the global marketplace.  Our academic institutions, port, airport, banks and law firms offer programs and services that support, complement and grow Tampa’s world prominence.  News about these firms and institutions and their international initiatives appears below.

February 2012
20   Doubling U.S. Exports Through Tampa Small Businesses
07   U.S. Department of Commerce Signs MOI at Port of Tampa
07   Boosting regional exports
07   Global trade is ticket to better Tampa Bay economy
07   Tampa puts emphasis on foreign trade
06   U.S. Commerce Under Secretary Sanchez signs collaborative export memorandum

January 2012
17   Tampa Port Authority signs joint marketing agreement with Costa Rican port

December 2011
29   Port of Tampa to Welcome New Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers Service to Russia

November 2011
08   Foreign investment in Tampa Bay spikes upward

October 2011
12    INTO University of South Florida achieves record results

September 2011
19    Zim adds Progreso to Mexico-Tampa Express Service
15    Airport and Strategic Economic Partners Bring Nonstop service to Zurich, Switzerland
12    Exporting from Tampa Bay receives support
02    Crowley RoRo Service Makes Inaugural Tampa Port Call

August 2011
25    Tampa International Airport to host Cuba Travel Forum
23    Port Of Tampa Expands Trade Routes To The World
23    Osibodu & Associates Exporting: Connecting Tampa Bay With Nigeria

July 2011
27    Now Boarding - Tampa to Cuba Flights
26    Tampa EDC Goes Global To Create Jobs
21    Panama Canal and Tampa Port Authority Renew Strategic Alliance
14    Tampa International Airport Traffic Continues to Recover

June 2011
14    Puerto Rican Chamber: Increased Trade Would Create Florida Jobs
06    Gov. Rick Scott visits Canada on quest to lure jobs to Florida
03    Building USF's Profile in India

May 2011
31    Tampa Port Authority hosts Mexico business forum
24    SunTrust Named “Export Lender of the Year”
20    Panama eyed for economic development riches

March 2011
17    British trade rep: Doha would be good for Florida
07    Tampa-New Gateway to Cuba!

February 2011
25    Bay area companies score business in Dominican Republic after mission

January 2011
19    Tampa Welcomes New Zim Mexico Container Service

December 2010
15    Port alliance promoted to Asian companies
10    Tampa port official optimistic on recruiting new container service

10   Saying 'ni hao' to the Chinese business community

 

September 2010
 

29  Foreign Developers Circle the U.S.

28  British undersecretary encourages Florida trade

20  International chambers take action to promote trade opportunities

16  International trade experts keep businesspeople up to date

14  Q&A: Francisco "Frank'' Sanchez, Tampa

08  Tampa company wins Air Force contract

August 2010
31  Tampa, Houston, Mobile ports working together

29  The world trade according to Frank

23  USF Welcomes International Students 
18  USF is international asset

13  USF Career Center Hosts Algerian Counterparts
02  PBS&J Engineers an Acquisition by WS Atkins