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Video: Tampa Is Installing Smart Streetcars

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The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA), with the support of the US Department of Transportation, is installing a connected vehicle (CV) pilot program that will combine vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technology on ten electric streetcars that run in Tampa's central business district.

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Moffitt Cancer Center To Begin 775-Acre Campus In Florida

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Construction of the first phase of the Pasco County campus is expected to take five years, and support more than 14,500 jobs in the Tampa Bay region. Read: Moffitt Cancer Center To Begin 775-Acre Campus In Florida at BusinessFacilities.com.

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How Does Streetcar Performance Compare In Five U.S. Cities?

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A new report looks at what lessons can be learned from analyzing the streetcar performance in Little Rock, Memphis, Portland, Seattle and Tampa. Archives Articles By Topic Contributed Columns Executive Analysis Featured Post Online Features Transportation Infrastructure Mineta Transportation Institute Public Transit Streetcars'

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

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Businesses looking for workforce training, road infrastructure or specialized locations may also qualify for specific incentive programs. AFFORDABLE IN TAMPA BAY, HERNANDO COUNTY HAS IT ALL. In addition, for businesses in certain targeted industries or specialized locations, the state offers additional financial incentives.

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BUSINESS REPORT: EC Railway, Port Everglades Join Forces on Intermodal

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Largest Cities (2011): Jacksonville, 827,908; Miami, 408,750; Tampa, 346,037; St. The ICTF with new technology will allow FEC to efficiently and effectively deliver superior transportation service between South Florida and the Eastern United States,” FEC CEO Jim Hertwig said. FLORIDA FAST FACTS. Population (2011 Est.): 19,057,542.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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percent and transportation and warehousing which grew by 3.8 Located on the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida, Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami. Greater Fort Lauderdale’s domestic and international air infrastructure is robust and is anchored by the Fort Lauderdale/ Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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Florida: A Million Miles For A Million Jobs In The Sunshine State

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This is the company’s sixth location in the Sunshine State, joining existing operations in Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Orlando, Tampa Bay and Fort Lauderdale. TQL’s expanding infrastructure across the Sunshine State is a testament to Florida’s business-friendly climate and skilled workforce.”. “I

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