If you are considering joining our community, we have many opportunities to offer.
Publications
Our Relocation and Information Guide as well as many of our other publications will
be very helpful to you. Click on the links below to order.
Business Relocation
Small business owners are critically important to the economy of Hillsborough County.
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce is a very strong advocate for entrepreneurs and
small business owners and offers many programs and services to help them succeed.
The following information about our community is offered for those entrepreneurs
considering relocating or expanding to the Tampa Bay area.
Our Relocation and Information Guide as well as many of our other publications will
be very helpful to you.
For information on licensing, taxes, permits and zoning, please see:
For information about available sites, please link to our Loopnet site:
City of Tampa City of Plant City City of Temple Terrace Hillsborough County City of St. Petersburg City of Clearwater Pinellas County
Relocation Assistance
Tampa Bay Area Relocation Council (TBARC) Home Fair Store (cost of living, wage comparisons, etc.)
Utilities
Tampa Electric Company (TECO) Verizon
General State and Local Community Links
Florida Chamber of Commercewww.flchamber.com Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Tampa Bay Visitors & Convention Bureau Tampa Bay Partnership Tampa Downtown Partnership TampaBay.com (lifestyle, events, etc.)
Education
Hillsborough County School District
("Employment" for job-seeking teachers) Hillsborough Community College (HCC) The University of South Florida (USF) The University of Tampa (UT)
Professional Networking and Development
Florida's High Technology Corridor Tampa Bay Wired TechDaily CIO Council Tampa Chapter AITP IBAII Technology Partners Global Tampa Bay Technology Forum
Print Media
Tampa Tribune (daily) Tampa Bay Online (lifestyle, events, etc.) St. Petersburg Times (daily) The Business Journal of Tampa Bay (weekly) Florida Trend (monthly) Maddux Report (monthly)
Miscellaneous - But Also Helpful
Florida Career Link Recruitment Florida Driver's License Florida Department of Motor Vehicles The Better Business Bureau of West Florida and, if you enjoy snow skiing...
Centers of Westshore
550 N. Reo Street
Tampa, FL 33607 Tel: 813-261-6541
HQ Global Workplaces - offering furnished offices and suites, high speed internet access and fully equipped meeting rooms
3001 N. Rocky Point Drive E
Tampa, FL 33607 Tel: 813-289-5226
or
2202 N. West Shore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607 Tel: 813-639-7500
The Intelligent Office
3111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607 Tel: 813-350-7800
Blocker Transfer / Allied Van Line Contact: Ray Young
3035 22nd Avenue N
St. Petersburg, FL 33713-4234 Tel: 813-885-2787 Fax: 813-885-5859 Website:
Fogarty Van Lines, Inc. Contact: J. Eugene Fogarty
P.O. Box 3402
Tampa, FL 33601-3402 Tel: 813-228-7481 Fax: 813-228-9100 Website:
Suddath Relocation Systems of St. Petersburg, Inc. Contact: Jim McDonald
4756 122nd Ave N.
Clearwater, FL 33762-4431 Tel: 727-573-0000 Fax: 727-813-572-8603 Website:
Visitor Information
If you are planning a vacation or a visit to Tampa and Hillsborough County, and would like further information
on entertainment, dining and sightseeing contact the Visitors Bureau at
or call 800-44-TAMPA
(813-223-2752) .
Or visit the office at 615 Channelside Drive, Suite 108A.