Avionics,
Defense & Marine Electronics
From
homeland security to avionics to marine electronics, Tampa
Bay region has many centers of excellence which support
these industry clusters. The University
of South Florida's Center for Ocean Technology,
which has been a leader in MEMS research and development
and has been using the technology to collect biological
and chemical data to monitor water quality, provided underwater
technology for port security at the 2004 Republican
National Convention. USF's
Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue used
its miniature robots to assist rescue teams at Ground
Zero following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Tampa
Bay is home to United
States Central Command which directs military
operations in Afganistan, Iraq and the middle East.
Business
and Information Services
Tampa Bay has been called "Wall
Street South" for the size and scope of its financial services
industry. Worldwide organizations which have a major presence
in the Tampa Bay region included JPMorgan
Chase, Citigroup, Depository
Trust and Clearing Corp., Raymond
James, MetLife, State
Farm, and Progressive Insurance to
name a few. LEARN
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Biomedical/Life
Sciences Technologies/Health Care
Tampa Bay is a center of excellence
for hosptials, research and medical-related firms - and
the gateway to the Florida High
Tech Corridor, a 23-county area that is home to more
than 3,000 high-tech companies. Biomedical and life science
centers of excellence in the region include the University
of South Florida, H. Lee Moffitt
Cancer Center and Research Institute, and Pepin
Heart Hospital, among others. For more information on
Tampa Bay's healthcare and medical technologies resources.
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Port/Maritime
With three seaports, Tampa
Bay is a major entry point for domestic and international
shipping. According to Enterprise
Florida, Tampa Bay's seaports support 130,000 jobs and
contribute more than $15 billion per year to the local economy.
The Port of Tampa comprises nearly
half of all sea borne commerce in the state and is the state's
largest seaport, the 12th largest cargo port in the nation,
and a major cruise port. LEARN
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Manufacturing
(Microelectronics, Medical Devices)
Tampa
Bay ranks in the top 20 nationwide for medical device manufacturing
clusters. The industry employs more than 10,000 people with
an average wage in excess of $49,000 and produces over $2
billion worth of goods and services for an economic impact
of more than 51,000 jobs and $5 billion. LEARN
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