The Tampa metro area is projected to be second only to Atlanta in the Southeast when it comes to buying power.

EFFECTIVE BUYING INCOME (EBI)

Metro Area	2006 EBI (billions)	National Rank
Atlanta	$130.5	7
Tampa	$63.6	24
Miami	$44.2	35
Orlando	$43.6	36
Charlotte, N.C.	$41.4	40
Fort Lauderdale	$40.9	41
West Palm Beach	$40.2	43
Raleigh-Durham, N.C.	$36.6	46
Nashville, Tenn	$36.3	47

Source: 2004 Tampa/Hillsborough Market Guide