Area ranks highly in study of best cities to start a business in

Tampa and St. Petersburg are Nos. 5 and 14, respectively, on the list.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 6:00 a.m. May 24, 2019
Mark Wemple. Tampa and St. Petersburg rank highly in a new study of the best large U.S. cities to start a business in.
Mark Wemple. Tampa and St. Petersburg rank highly in a new study of the best large U.S. cities to start a business in.
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The Tampa Bay region has proven it's a fantastic place to which to move a business. Now a new survey, from WalletHub.com, reveals it’s also one of the best metro areas in the country in which to start a business.

 

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