A task force drawing on the expertise of Hillsborough County's business titans will be charged with developing job-creation strategies to help the area weather the recession, county commissioners said Wednesday. ...more

January 8, 2009 |

Long before Barack Obama and John McCain were nominated to run for president last year, tour group organizers in Europe were eagerly planning all-night, post-U.S. election parties. ...more

January 4, 2009 |

As federal and state governments deal with the current economic crisis, there has been a lot of talk about the next federal "stimulus" package. ...more

January 2, 2009 |

Frank Miller stood at the east entrance to the Friendship TrailBridge on Tuesday and watched as Hillsborough County workers erected a large fence to keep people out. ...more

December 25, 2008 |

Frank Miller stood at the east entrance to the Friendship TrailBridge earlier today and watched as Hillsborough County workers erected a large fence to keep people out. On Monday, Pinellas and Hillsborough county officials closed the 2.6-mile span and its catwalks following the release of an engineering study that said collapse of any portion of the bridge was possible. ...more

December 23, 2008 |

Following the lead of Tampa and St. Petersburg, Zephyrhills has submitted an economic stimulus wish list totaling nearly $18 million to the Florida League of Cities. ...more

December 20, 2008 |

Facing severe cutbacks in state services as the recession deepens, the nation's governors pressed their case on Capitol Hill on Monday, asking for at least $40 billion to help pay for health care for the poor and disabled. ...more

December 2, 2008 |

County Commissioner Jeff Stabins' self-styled economic stimulus program will be expanded a second time to try and drum up interest in the community. ...more

November 29, 2008 |

Here are some answers about the summit, which includes meetings today: Might the summit help ease economic pain in the United States and abroad? ...more

November 15, 2008 |

President-elect Obama assembled his economic team Friday and told the nation that strong action is needed to confront "the greatest economic challenge of our lifetime." ...more

November 8, 2008 |