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// TAMPA OUTLOOK Tampa Bay has recovered from the recession, and is ripe for even stronger economic growth heading into the next five years as the area’s economic cornerstones and demographic base present excellent opportunities for companies looking to expand, and the metro has the potential to reinvent itself to remain competitive over the long term. With strong population increases seen over the previous five years, and healthy projected population growth, Tampa was recently ranked as the fifth hottest rental market in the U.S. by Zillow – one spot ahead of Orlando. In addition, with a low cost of living, business friendly clim