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Tampa Bay is building the infrastructure for the next 50 years
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Five years in: Research for Invest: Jacksonville’s anniversary edition is underway
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Spotlight On: Jim Themides, Florida Gulf Coast Commercial Banking Market Executive, Wells Fargo
Key points: • Wells Fargo’s growth in West Florida is driven by talent expansion and the lifting of its asset cap. • Lower interest rates and increased focus on AI...
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Tampa Bay is building the infrastructure for the next 50 years
Key points: • Tampa Bay is investing billions in infrastructure to reduce congestion and support long-term growth. • Major projects and new procurement models are accelerating timelines and improving regional connectivity. • Workforce development and emerging mobility initiatives are positioning the region for future demand. March 2026 — Tampa Bay has outgrown its own roads, and the race to catch up is now one of the most consequential economic stories...
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The Regional Economic Sentiment Index, drawn from the Invest: Business Sentiment Survey (I:BSS), tracks perceptions of economic strength across 20 U.S. metro areas. The index is based on a standardized question posed to senior executives and public officials featured in Invest: reports, asking them to rate the strength of their regional economy on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being strongest).
Sentiment remained stable from late 2023 through most of 2025, but it became more volatile following the January 2025 political transition, as a new wave of tariff activity and shifting trade expectations introduced greater uncertainty. After a mid-2025 slump and a brief rebound in early fall, sentiment declined sharply at year-end, with December 2025 marking the weakest reading of the series.
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