Tampa ranks No. 20 among America's top tech cities, new study finds
Tampa is cementing its place on the national tech map, with new rankings and a growing startup ecosystem pointing to a city that has moved well beyond its emerging market days. A recent study by Lemon.IO ranked Tampa No. 20 for best tech hubs in the nation behind Miami, which ranked fourth, and Orlando, which ranked 13th; Washington, D.C., got the top spot. WATCH BELOW: Tampa ranks No. 20 among top tech cities in US, study says Study: Tampa ranks No. 20 among top tech cities in US The study measured cities across several metrics, including the number of institutions offering computer programs, average graduation rates for tech courses, the number of Wi-Fi hotspots, total tech jobs available, and the number of tech companies rated 3 stars or higher on Glassdoor. Aleksandr Volodarsky, CEO and founder of Lemon.IO, said Tampa has carved out a distinct identity. "Tampa specifically, I think it's great because it's a specialist hub," Volodarsky said. "What do you think the future is for Flor
Tampa is cementing its place on the national tech map, with new rankings and a growing startup ecosystem pointing to a city that has moved well beyond its emerging market days. A recent study by Lemon.IO ranked Tampa No. 20 for best tech hubs in the nation behind Miami, which ranked fourth, and Orlando, which ranked 13th; Washington, D.C., got the top spot. WATCH BELOW: Tampa ranks No. 20 among top tech cities in US, study says Study: Tampa ranks No. 20 among top tech cities in US The study measured cities across several metrics, including the number of institutions offering computer programs, average graduation rates for tech courses, the number of Wi-Fi hotspots, total tech jobs available, and the number of tech companies rated 3 stars or higher on Glassdoor. Aleksandr Volodarsky, CEO and founder of Lemon.IO, said Tampa has carved out a distinct identity. "Tampa specifically, I think it's great because it's a specialist hub," Volodarsky said. "What do you think the future is for Flor
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