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The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area, or more simply known as the Tampa Bay Area, is currently home to nearly 3 million people. The Tampa Bay Area is the second largest metropolitan area in the state of Florida and the third largest metropolitan area in the Southeastern United States. With such a large population base, major Buildings & Facilities abound - creating a need for ongoing Facility Management and Maintenance throughout the calendar year.

Tampa is the county seat for Hillsboro County which has a population of over 1.2 million people and is the site of the Florida Building & Facility Maintenance Show. Conveniently located at the intersection of several major interstates and highways Tampa provides easy access from a variety of locations on Florida’s west coast and central region. With Clearwater and St. Petersburg only 23 miles to the west; Sarasota only 61 miles to the south; and Orlando only 82 miles to the east – Tampa provides an outstanding opportunity to reach the thousands of Building & Facility Management and Maintenance professionals who live and work in this region.

Unlike its early years; today’s Tampa is no longer just a center for cigars and tourism. Fueled in part by Enterprise Florida Inc., a partnership between Florida’s government and business leaders, Tampa is now a well known center for agriculture, food processing, electronics and other high-technology fields. In addition, the expanding Medical Facilities in this region (including hospitals, research facilities, assisted living & medical centers) are now world renowned. Educational Facilities in the Tampa Bay Area are numerous and the Colleges and Universities of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Area are attended by students from across the US and around the globe. Add to this a vibrant retail sector, fast paced growth of area housing complexes, office buildings, major transportation centers, municipal facilities and more!

The Florida Building & Facility Maintenance Show is positioned to serve the needs of Facility Management and Maintenance professionals from across this region. Our free two-day trade show also features seminars designed to bring the latest information on the products, technologies and services today’s maintenance and repair operation professionals need.