5W Expands Tampa Headquarters as Firm Accelerates Growth Strategy in Florida

Independent PR firm doubles down on Tampa with expanded headquarters, growing local team, and plans to pursue strategic acquisitions.

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 5W, one of the largest independently owned PR and communications agencies in the U.S., is doubling down on Tampa and the Florida market.

Following the launch of its Miami and Tampa presence, 5W has expanded its Tampa footprint and secured additional space, creating a two-floor headquarters designed to support continued growth across clients, talent, and capabilities. The Tampa team has grown to more than 20 employees, with additional hiring underway as the office continues to expand.

The physical expansion is part of a broader strategy for 5W to build a significant presence in one of the country's fastest-growing business markets to better serve clients across the nation and attract top talent, while also pursuing strategic acquisitions of independent communications and marketing firms.

"We didn't come to Tampa to simply have an office here," said Matthew Caiola, Chief Executive Officer of 5W. "We came here to build something that is representative of where 5W is going. The response from our team, clients, and the community has been tremendous, and taking additional space this quickly tells us we're on the right track."

That growth is happening alongside a broader evolution of the firm itself. As consumers increasingly discover brands and companies through AI search, 5W has been expanding its work in AI visibility and communications, helping brands understand how they appear across AI platforms and how earned media, content, and social media can influence visibility in an increasingly AI-driven information environment.

"We have always believed there is an opportunity to build a different kind of communications firm, one that is entrepreneurial, ambitious, and built for where communications is going," said Leigh Ann Ambrosi, Managing Partner, EVP of Consumer Lifestyle. "The way people discover and evaluate brands is changing dramatically. We want to be ahead of that change and help our clients navigate it."

The expanded Tampa headquarters will serve as a hub for 5W's growing team and client work across consumer, corporate, technology, health and wellness, and beauty, while supporting the firms continued investment in integrated communications capabilities spanning AI visibility, media relations, digital marketing, and more.

"Tampa gives us an important foundation for this next phase of growth," Caiola added. "We're investing in people, infrastructure, and capabilities, and we're open to bringing the right companies into the 5W family."

The expansion follows a year of continued momentum for 5W, including the agency's recent recognition among The PR Net Top 100 agencies, further reinforcing its position as one of the leading communications firms in the country.

With the growing Tampa team, expanded headquarters, evolving capabilities, and an active interest in strategic acquisitions, 5W is positioning its Florida presence as an important part of the firms next chapter and broader vision for the future of communications.

About 5W

5W is The Communications Firm Built for the AI Era, building brand authority across the platforms where decisions now happen - ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews, alongside earned media, digital, and influencer channels. 5W combines public relations, digital marketing, and proprietary AI visibility research to help clients measure and grow their presence in AI-driven discovery. Founded in 2003, 5W is recognized as a Top U.S. PR Agency by O'Dwyer's, named Agency of the Year in the American Business Awards, honored as a 2026 Top Place to Work in Communications by Ragan, and named to Digiday's WorkLife Employer of the Year list. 5W serves clients across B2C sectors — Beauty & Fashion, Consumer Brands, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness, Travel & Hospitality, Technology, and Nonprofit — and B2B specialties including Corporate Communications, Reputation Management, Public Affairs, Crisis Communications, and Digital Marketing across Social, Influencer, Paid Media, GEO, and SEO. Learn more at 5wpr.com.

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SOURCE 5W Public Relations