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In an article published by the Tampa Bay Business Journal, Metro Development Group ranked twice for the most read tourism stories of 2018. Tourism is a $6 billion-plus industry in Tampa Bay. The area brings in nearly 500,000 international visitors and supports 50,000 jobs.
Epperson, a Metro Development Group community, garnered the #1 and #3 most read tourism stories of 2018. The Epperson Lagoon Grand Opening with Michael Phelps achieved the #1 spot on the list while the report that the Epperson Lagoon is full reached the #3 spot!
Read more about the top tourism stories of 2018 here.