Report: Business applications surged in Tampa Bay
November 19, 2024 - A recently released report found that new business applications filed in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area soared by 84% from 2019 through 2023, the nation’s third-highest increase. Using U.S. Census Bureau data, Simply Business stated that Tampa Bay saw 49,066 new business applications in 2019, which jumped to 90,271 in 2023. Application rates continue to far surpass pre-pandemic rates nationally, according to early 2024 statistics.