Hillsborough aims to boost tech sector

TAMPA — Hillsborough County officials plan to invest $2 million in infrastructure designed to drive the growth of technology and innovation startups and small businesses.

County and business leaders will announce the Economic Development Innovation Initiative, called ED12, at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The program, intended to support the growing entrepreneurship ecosystem, will address the need for financial, technical and infrastructure support, says a press release.