Information Technology

The future of technology starts here.

Pinellas County, Florida is at the forefront of IT innovation. From software to hardware to photonics, to SaaS, companies in Pinellas are leading the way in developing innovation solutions for protecting the security of systems and making lives better and businesses more efficient across the state and the world.

Businesses in Pinellas County can benefit from a pro-business climate, low tax rates, a network of IT industry professionals, a developed broadband infrastructure, and a skilled workforce. With ample assistance to grow your business and create jobs, a robust business eco-system and venture capital, and global access to markets around the world, Pinellas offers the overall economic momentum for Information Technology companies to thrive. Pinellas’ partnership with the U.S. Economic Development Authority, the City of St. Petersburg, the prestigious Tampa Bay Innovation Center and ARK Invest on the new ARK Innovation Center business incubator has positioned Pinellas County to serve as a regional leader for technology and innovation. Thanks to world-class universities and academic institutions such as St. Petersburg College, the University of South Florida , Florida Polytechnic University, University of Central Florida , University of Florida, Florida State University, which invest heavily into Research & Development, a strong talent pipeline and the most diverse tech workforce, Florida is the #2 state for high-tech employment growth. The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area ranks as a top tech hub in the top 20 southern metro areas (No. 18) with populations of more than 200,000 based on factors such as technology job density, median earnings, and overall quality of life. Tech employment has grown by 24% since 2019, with median tech earnings currently at $92,903 within the region.

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