Aug 2024 Homebrew Hillsborough: Tampa Bay Economic Development Council

Join us in-person for our next Homebrew Hillsborough at The Tampa Bay Economic Development Council. Established in 2009 as a partnership between the public sector and private corporate Investors, the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council is the lead designated economic development agency for Hillsborough County and the cities of Tampa, Plant City, and Temple Terrace. Their mission is to advance a diversified local economy that is beneficial to all by attracting, expanding and retaining quality employers, a talented workforce and investment.

During this talk, the Council will discuss their target industries and focus specifically on Healthcare and Life Sciences, Hillsborough County’s fastest-growing employment sector, adding more than 17,000 jobs since 2018. You'll also hear more about the Tampa Medical and Research District, a partnership between the EDC, Tampa General Hospital and USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, to create an epicenter of life sciences in downtown Tampa.

This talk will be held in downtown's Bank of America building in the 2nd floor meeting space.

Bring your EDi2 coffee mugs and see you there!

**PARKING DIRECTIONS**

FROM I-275 SOUTH
Take I-275 South to Exit 44-A (Downtown East/West and Ashley Drive).

Stay on Ashley Drive until eighth traffic light which is Jackson Street, one block after Kennedy/Ashley intersection.

Turn left on Jackson Street and move to far right lane. Turn right on Tampa Street. Go a half block and take first possible right into alley. Turn right again into Bank of America parking garage.

Follow signs for Visitor Parking. Drive up spiral to Level 3 and take a parking ticket at the gate. Park in any unreserved space on Level 6 or above.

Take elevator to Skybridge on Level 3. Walk across Skybridge to Bank of America building. Go to bank of elevators marked 3-17.

FROM I-275 NORTH
Take I-275 North to Exit 44 (Downtown East/West and Ashley Drive) and follow directions above.

FROM CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY
From Brandon, take Exit 8 to Kennedy Boulevard. Take left on Tampa Street and follow directions above.

From Gandy, take Exit 7 to Platt Street. Take hard left on Ashley Drive immediately after Platt Street Bridge. Take Ashley Drive to Jackson Street.

Take right on Jackson Street and follow directions above.