Primary Industries in Tampa
Tampa’s strongest manufacturing sectors — and the precision parts we machine for each.
Defense
Tampa hosts U.S. Special Operations Command and U.S. Central Command at MacDill AFB — two of the most operationally active combatant commands. L3Harris, SAIC, Booz Allen, and dozens of defense contractors support SOCOM's rapid prototyping and fielding of specialized equipment.
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Tampa's aerospace sector includes Collins Aerospace's simulation and training systems, Honeywell's aerospace services operations, and CAE's military training division at MacDill AFB. The region's growing defense technology cluster, proximity to US Central Command, and access to Florida's broader space and aviation ecosystem drive steady demand for avionics, simulation hardware, and structural components.
Explore Aerospace in TampaMedical Devices
Tampa Bay's medical device sector includes Arthrex's growing Florida operations developing minimally invasive orthopedic surgical instruments, Bayfront Health and Tampa General Hospital driving clinical demand, and Conmed developing surgical visualization and power tool systems. Moffitt Cancer Center — a National Cancer Institute-designated facility — fuels demand for oncology device prototyping, and the University of South Florida's biomedical engineering program adds research depth.
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