What You Need to Know: Living and Working in Sunny Tampa Bay

As longtime residents of Tampa Bay, On Point Executive Center has everything you need to know about living and working in this metropolitan powerhouse.

There’s nowhere quite like Tampa Bay. 

Tampa Bay is part-city, part-oasis in a little pocket of paradise all its own on the Gulf of Mexico.

The Tampa Bay Area extends far beyond Tampa itself. The metropolitan area encompasses nearly 400 miles with cities like Clearwater, St. Petersburg, New Port Richey, and Dunedin. 

With over3 million residents, it boasts all the best parts of a powerhouse metropolitan blended with the charm and chill of a beloved beach town. 

There are miles of glimmering beachfront with frolicking dolphins and sweeping pelicans, and the clouds tell a story like you’ve never seen. On cool days, we can even see dolphins playing in the bay right off the patio at On Point Executive Center!  Spoiled?  Yes! We are!

It is the home of endless summer.

You can work here, you can play here, and best yet, you can grow here. 

Not surprisingly, Tampa Bay is one of the fastest-growing areas in the entire country; in 2018 alone, over 51,000 peoplebecame new residents. Home prices are reasonable with the average listing priceat $320,00. 

Tampa’s cost of livingis one of the lowest in the country, and there’s only a 3.4% unemployment rate, so people don’t stay without work for long. 

And it shows. 

“At nearly six points lower than the year prior, and nearly 11 points lower than the national average, the Tampa market continues to be an attractive and affordable place for recruiting businesses and talent alike.”  

The Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation

There’s a place for everyone, no matter your industry. 

Tampa boasts an impressive roster of world-renowned companies, including seven from the Fortune 500 list. 

Tech Data Corp.alone employs about 14,000 people; also headquartered here are Publix Supermarkets, TECO Energy, Raymond Financial, WellCare Health Plans, and tech manufacturer Jabil Inc. Bloomin’ Brands, owner of restaurants like Outback Steakhouseand Bonefish Grill, is also based here.

As companies become increasingly digital, opportunities abound for remote job seekers who seek the flexibility of a career spent at the beach.

Theaverage commuteis only 27.1 minutes, and the incoming streetcar system will be an exciting new addition to the already easy and affordable public transportation in town. If public transit isn’t your thing, there are many scenic causeways, bridges, and highways to get you where you need to go. 

Then there’s the water itself. 

Tampa is home to the state’s largest open-water estuary, as well as the Port of Tampa. Several notable cruise lines like Carnival, Royal Caribbean International, and Norwegian Cruise Lineregularly set sail from Tampa waters.

This revenue, combined with healthy commercial cargo traffic, only serves to boost the already impressive job market.

Tampa Bay proudly hosts spring training for several MLB teams each year, when players come to town to commingle with residents and fans in a regular brush of celebrity.

All the major leagues are here: NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, and the MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays. There are minor leagues for soccer and baseball, and even student athletics are impressive.

This is an area deeply rooted in arts, culture, tourism, and hospitality, and it creates boundless opportunities for its people.

It’s all so accessible, too. 

There is phenomenal walkability within Tampa; the Riverwalk and Sparkman Wharf serve as sparkling examples of downtown’s growing amenities. From boating to kayaking, biking, and paddleboarding, there is everything to promote an active and healthy lifestyle.

When life demands travel or you feel the need to break out of town, Tampa’s central location makes road trips and weekend getaways a breeze.

Tampa Bay is central to so many hot spots:

• 180 miles to Jacksonville
• 200 miles to Miami
• 420 miles to Atlanta
• 550 miles to Baton Rouge

Whatever you’re looking for, Tampa Bay has it. 

There are endless things to do and so many memories to be made.

The quality of life is unlike any other when you live where you vacation.

Getting Started

With 20 years in the coworking and executive space, we know a thing or two about this area. 

Our talented team is a healthy mix of lifelong locals and new transplants from all over the world. That’s not an anomaly. 

People from all over the world choose Tampa Bay for their home, falling in love with the breathtaking beauty and easygoing culture. 

Let us help bring you home. 

On Point Executive Center

On-point… and on your terms.

813.350.7800 info@onpointexecutivecenter.com