James (Jim) Hosler Appointed TBE Group Economic Redevelopment and Demographics Manager

08/09/2006

Responsible for demographics and economic research to support TBE’s redevelopment consulting services.
More than 25 years research and economic development experience, with the last 17 years in the Tampa Bay area.
Recognized as statewide expert on economic and demographic data.
Recipient of numerous community awards.

CLEARWATER, FL – TBE Group, a full-service international consulting, design and engineering firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of James M. Hosler as Economic Redevelopment and Demographics Manager. With his recognized demographics expertise, Hosler will oversee demographics and economic research, integrating these areas into TBE’s already robust redevelopment consulting services, which include planning, site development, environmental management, brownfields, GIS, and real estate brokerage.

Hosler joins TBE after more than 17 years with the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission in Tampa, where he was Team Leader for Research and Economic Development. In addition to managing the research and planning services staff, Hosler was responsible for special studies and economic development and redevelopment plans for local communities within the county, creating more than $500 million in new public investment. He was instrumental in creating social, economic and demographic regional databases that measure levels of geography smaller than census tracts, and he was recognized as a statewide expert on national, state and local economic and demographic data. Previously, Hosler held numerous positions with the Florida Department of Commerce in Tallahassee, including Economist Analyst, Economist Supervisor, and most recently, Bureau Chief of the Department’s Bureau of Business Assistance.
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Hosler earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Florida (Phi Beta Kappa) and a Master of Science degree, with a Demography specialty, from Florida State University. He is a member of the American Planning Association, Florida Economic Development Council, Population Association of America, and the Chambers of Commerce of Ruskin, West Tampa, Ybor City, and North Tampa, where he is also a member of the Board of Directors.

Hosler has received numerous community awards, including the Voces de West Tampa Award from the community of West Tampa, Community Development Award from the Greater Palm River Community Development Corp., Community Involvement Awards from the Tampa/Hillsborough Census Complete Count Committee and the Ruskin Civic Association, Certificate of Appreciation from the Wimauma Civic Association, and the Million Thanks Award from Hillsborough County’s South County Roundtable. He has also received the Advocacy Planner Award from the Sun Coast Section of the American Planning Association’s Florida Chapter, a Certificate of Recognition from the United States Department of Commerce, and a Certificate of Excellence from the United States Census Bureau.

“We are extremely pleased that Jim has chosen to bring his extensive planning, research, economic development, and demographic expertise to TBE,” said Director Randy Kranjec, TBE’s Planning Services Group Manager. “His public-sector experience, community involvement, leadership talents, and excellent reputation as an economic and demographics expert will further enhance TBE’s planning and redevelopment opportunities throughout Florida. We know he will be missed at the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission, but we look forward to his contributions to TBE and to the growth of our planning and redevelopment service offerings within the communities we serve.”