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SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA WELCOME TO TAMPA, FLORIDA Tampa, Forida is a city on Tampa Bay, aong Forida s Guf Coast. A major business center, it s aso known for its museums and other cutura offerings.

1 SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA WELCOME TO TAMPA, FLORIDA Tampa, Forida is a city on Tampa Bay, aong Forida s Guf Coast. A major business center, it s aso known for its museums and other cutura offerings. Busch Gardens is an African-themed amusement park with thri rides and anima-viewing areas. The historic Ybor City neighborhood, deveoped by Cuban and Spanish cigar-factory workers at the turn of the 20th century, is a dining and nightife destination. Contents Cimate and Geography 02 Cost of Living and Transportation 03 Lifestye, Sports, and Attractions 04 Shopping, Dining, and Cuture 05 Schoos and Education 06 GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA 01

SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA CLIMATE Tampa s cimate dispays characteristics of a tropica cimate, but is situated on the southern fringe of the humid subtropica cimate zone.

March 5 caused by occasiona cod fronts from the north.

2 SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA CLIMATE Tampa s cimate dispays characteristics of a tropica cimate, but is situated on the southern fringe of the humid subtropica cimate zone. Tampa s cimate generay features hot summer days with frequent thunderstorms in the summer (rain is ess frequent in the fa and winter), and a threat of a ight winter freeze from November 15 through March 5 caused by occasiona cod fronts from the north. Because of Tampa Bay, Tampa is spit between two USDA cimate zones, what s unique is one zone is the northern imit of where coconut pams and roya pams can be grown, athough some specimens do grow in northern Tampa. Southern Tampa has much more tropica foiage than the northern parts of the city. Cimate Chart Average High/Low Temperatures Low / High January 52 o F / 70 o F Juy 76 o F / 90 o F Average Precipitation Rain 46 in. GEOGRAPHY Tampa is bordered by two bodies of water, Od Tampa Bay and Hisborough Bay, both of which fow together to form Tampa Bay, which in turn fows into the Guf of Mexico. The Hisborough River fows out into Hisborough Bay, passing directy in front of Downtown Tampa and suppying Tampa s main source of fresh water. Pam River is a smaer river fowing from just east of the city into McKay Bay, which is a smaer inet, sited at the northeast end of Hisborough Bay[55] Tampa s geography is marked by the Interbay Peninsua which divides Hisborough Bay (the eastern) from Od Tampa Bay (the western). GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA 02

3 SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA COST OF LIVING The average cost of iving in Tampa is ower than our nation s average. With Tampa being a very desirabe pace to ive in the US, home prices are sighty above Forida s average. The median home purchase price of $289,00 in Tampa is sighty higher than the nationa average of $255,990. Tampa s median monthy rent of $1,410 is ess than the nationa average of $1,600. Key Housing Figures* Median Home Purchase Price $274,900 Median Monthy Rent (1BDRM) $1,330 *Sources: - accessed 09/22/2017, - accessed 09/22/2017 TRANSPORTATION Highways Interstates I-275 US Highways 41, 92 State Highways 45, 60, 618 Airport Tampa Internationa Airport (TPA) Department of Motor Vehices 3030 N. Fakenburg Road GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA 03

SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT As a major city in Forida, Tampa offers a variety of arge scae events and outdoor

Within the city imits, Tampa operates over 165 parks and beaches incuding we known Hisborough River State Park, Busch Gardens and

Additionay, Tampa is home to many we-known and anticipated events such as the Gasparia Pirate Festiva, Outback Bow and the Forida

To its residents deight, Tampa aso pays host to many east coast baseba teams during its spring training season beginning in February

4 SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT As a major city in Forida, Tampa offers a variety of arge scae events and outdoor activities. Within the city imits, Tampa operates over 165 parks and beaches incuding we known Hisborough River State Park, Busch Gardens and Forida Aquarium. Additionay, Tampa is home to many we-known and anticipated events such as the Gasparia Pirate Festiva, Outback Bow and the Forida State Fair. To its residents deight, Tampa aso pays host to many east coast baseba teams during its spring training season beginning in February and concuding in Apri. Sports Professiona Teams MLB - Tampa Bay Rays MLS - Tampa Bay Rowdies NHL - Tampa Bay Lightning NFL - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Major Venues Amaie Arena Raymond James Stadium Tropicana Fied OUTDOORS & ADVENTURE Parks & Trais Fun on the Water Discover More Copeand Park Trai Canoe Escape on Hisborough River tampagov.net Fatwoods Widerness Park Tampa Eectric Manatee Viewing Center visitforida.com McKay Bay Nature Park Tampa Riverwak visittampabay.com GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA 04

SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA SHOPPING & DINING Fantastic Favors From Outets to Opuence Tampa Bay s cuisine is just as unique and Discover your Tampa shopping adventure. From rich as their cuture.

Discover the fine dining diverse shopping scene is the perfect fit for any or farm-to-tabe restaurants and enjoy fresh stye or price range. With both arge mas and seafood and authentic Spanish dishes.

Check out the great buys in Eenton Premium Outet, an open-air shopping center with egendary brands, an abundant seection and rea savings.

5 SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA SHOPPING & DINING Fantastic Favors From Outets to Opuence Tampa Bay s cuisine is just as unique and Discover your Tampa shopping adventure. From rich as their cuture. Sip on avish ibations at nationa names and eite designers to oca waterfront bistros and bars. Take a bite into boutiques and bargain outets, Tampa Bay s cuinary diversity. Discover the fine dining diverse shopping scene is the perfect fit for any or farm-to-tabe restaurants and enjoy fresh stye or price range. With both arge mas and seafood and authentic Spanish dishes. ecectic shopping districts, the shopping deas in Tampa Bay are endess. Check out the great buys in Eenton Premium Outet, an open-air shopping center with egendary brands, an abundant seection and rea savings. ART & CULTURE Find the treasures you seek, and get a view to match. In Tampa Bay, cutura gems minge with authentic history to create an atmosphere that inspires awe and adventure. Whether your quest is for art spanning antiquity to the modern era, sensationa ive entertainment or other untod deights, imaginative and inspiring thris await around every corner. Theaters: Carrowood Payers David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts Stageworks Theatre Gaeries and Museums: Henry B. Pant Museum Tampa Museum of Art The Dai Museum GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA 05

SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA EDUCATION IN TAMPA, FL Notabe Coeges & Universities Eementary & High Schoo Everest

University of Tampa Hisborough County Pubic Schoos Schoos There are approximatey 161 pubic schoos in Tampa

East Kennedy Bouevard 33602 (813) 272-4000 www.sdhc.k12.

6 SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA EDUCATION IN TAMPA, FL Notabe Coeges & Universities Eementary & High Schoo Everest University Hisborough Community Coege Internationa Academy of Design & Technoogy University of South Forida University of Tampa Hisborough County Pubic Schoos Schoos There are approximatey 161 pubic schoos in Tampa with an average student to teacher ratio of 16:1 which is equa to the nationa average and better than the average for Forida. Tampa Educationa Attainment High Schoo Graduates or higher 82% Bacheor s Degree or higher 34% Contact 901 East Kennedy Bouevard (813) CONNECT WITH GMS Founded in 1987, Goba Mobiity Soutions is a goba corporate reocation services company that speciaizes in workforce mobiity. The company s corporate reocation services incude goba assignment management, domestic reocation management, and a range of pre-decision soutions. Goba Mobiity Soutions is a perennia winner of the HRO Today Baker s Dozen customer satisfaction survey, being recognized as a top reocation company for the ast four years in a row. Onine Resources Phone & Emai LinkedIn: Goba Mobiity Soutions info@gmsmobiity.com Baker s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings RELOCATION 2017 Winner GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS SPOTLIGHT ON TAMPA 06

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