08.21.2025

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Champa Bay businesses

We’re sure this upcoming year will be as newsy as ever. | Photo via @growgavan

Consider this Tampa Bay Business 101 — your guide to our region’s key industries and major employers. Class is in session.

The major players

Whether you’re job hunting (or just “casually prospecting”), here are some of the companies with the most Tampa Bay area employees:

Financial services

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
6,200 employees | Financial services | Search jobs
The world’s largest bank by market capitalization (as of 2023) has offices across the globe, including one in the Cigar City. This company offers a range of financial services, including asset management, commercial banking, small business financial advice, and investment banking.

Raymond James Financial
~5,200 employees | Finance | Search jobs
RJF offers financial guidance and planning to individual investors and families. In 2024, the company hit $1.37 trillion in assets, with St. Pete as its headquarters. Raymond James is ingrained in our area, also having purchased the naming rights to the Bucs stadium back in 1998.

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Asked

Pop Quiz: Which company employs the most people in Tampa Bay?

A. Raymond James Financial
B. MacDill Air Force Base
C. University of South Florida
D. HCA West Florida Division

C'mon it's open book

Events

Thursday, Aug. 21

Women in Jazz: History & Performance | 6:30-8 p.m. | Safety Harbor Library | Free | Prepare to be dazzled as master flutist and spoken word artist Galen Abdur-Razzaq leads you on a journey through the work of the women who shaped jazz.

Friday, Aug. 22

Yonka Paris Launch Party | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | SPA at The Edition | Price of service | It’s a grown up spa night featuring new products in a curated sanctuary inspired by the healing powers of the ocean at SPA.

Saturday, Aug. 23

Petals & Pour | 10-11:30 a.m. | Pour and Decor, St. Petersburg | $60 | Fashion a sensational summer bouquet, while sipping on coffee or tea, or a mimosa. It’s almost the weekend.

Heirloom Vegetables for Florida + Plant and Seed Sale | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Sunken Gardens | Free | Get prepped to grow your own heirloom veggies + pick up tips on Florida gardening from Elise Pickett, owner of The Urban Harvest LLC.

14th Annual Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest | 12-3 p.m. | Morean Center for Clay | $20-$25 | It’s the tastiest food competition in the Burg and you get to be the judge for the People’s Choice Award — take home a box of 12 mini cupcakes of your choice.

Halfway There: A Celebration of Craft Beer | 1-4 p.m. | Coliseum | $61+ | Cheers to the midpoint to Tampa Bay Beer Week with well some brews, of course.

Buffalo Bills vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7:30 p.m. | Raymond James Stadium | $27+ | Watch the Bucs take on Josh Allen err the Bills in the second preseason matchup of the season.

Sunday, Aug. 24

The O’Jays | 8 p.m. | Seminole Hard Rock | $132+ | Hop on board the “Love Train” to catch the R&B kings’ final tour.

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News Notes

Civic

St. Pete leaders recently approved an Emergency Fiscal Response plan. What does that mean? When disasters — like back-to-back hurricanes — strike, the Emergency Fiscal Response team will activate to better coordinate citywide fiscal response efforts. (St. Pete Catalyst)

Floridian

Florida Peninsula Insurance is massively slashing its rates. The group is planning to cut its homeowner’s premiums by 8.4% and condo coverage by 12% — its largest decrease in rates in 20 years. Don’t get too excited: The changes don’t go into effect until later this year or 2026. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Sports

Do we have any pickleball haters? Well, it appears Hillsborough County has some, because county commissioners narrowly voted 4-3 not to pause permitting for pickleball courts near residential neighborhoods. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Show

“When I grow up and get married, I’m living alone!” That’s one of Editor Bailey’s favorite Kevin McCallister lines. Now, she — and the rest of TBAY — can reminisce at “A Nostalgic Night With Macaulay Culkin.” Get tickets to the “Home Alone” screening + retrospective at the Straz Center on Thursday, Dec. 4. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Plan Ahead

“Somebody Feed Phil” and “Everybody Loves Raymond” fans rejoice. Phil Rosenthal, the executive producer of both popular shows is coming to St. Pete this fall. Listen to the TV royalty’s stories+ ask him all about his food travels at “An Evening with Phil Rosenthal " on Nov. 14 at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts — Mahaffey Theater. (I Love the Burg)

Outdoors

Madeira Beach just introduced new “Mobi Mats” that make it easier for people with wheelchairs, strollers, and other wheels to get to our bright white beaches. Where at? The tamped down mats are at Archibald Memorial Beach Park, John’s Pass Park, County Park, and the 136th Avenue Beach Access point. (St. Pete Catalyst)

Listen

What’s the latest on Jalen McMillan’s injury? Get your Bucs update with Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

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Older Adults

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Jobs of the Week

Senior Business Development Executive - Remote at BlueGrace Logistics
Senior Oncology Account Specialist Lung Tampa, FL at Pfizer
Senior Associate, Workday Grants at KPMG

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Games

The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.

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The Wrap

The FDA just warned folks not to buy potentially radioactive frozen shrimp from Walmart. We have so many questions.

What an excellent reminder to eat — and buy local. Cheeky’s just shared that they serve wild-caught Florida White Shrimp, so that’s an option. Here are some A1 local seafood shops that keep it ultra fresh, if you’d prefer to grill it yourself.

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