For any industry, there has to be at least some good news any time Congress votes to expand the market by tens of millions of customers. ...more

November 9, 2009

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida insurance regulators are failing in their duties if they don't make the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. raise property insurance rates by 10 percent across the board, a business group lobbyist said today. ...more

October 20, 2009

A spending bill taking shape in Congress to stimulate the economy could exceed $700 billion, and no community can afford to be left out. Tampa area leaders are right to be assembling wish lists. ...more

January 1, 2009

Popping so many pills that you sometimes forget to take a medication? The drug companies think they have the answer: combination pills, which aim to treat several ailments in one medication. However, buyer beware: Analysts say the all-in-one movement generally comes with a higher price. ...more

October 21, 2008

A Hillsborough County official, a Florida Department of Transportation planner and a retired state lawmaker are among 28 applicants for the top job at the region's transportation authority. ...more

September 25, 2008

The economy, hobbled by higher fuel and food prices, tighter credit and a depressed housing market, is limping along at a snail's pace, a private business group said Thursday. ...more

June 20, 2008

Monday CHRISTIAN BUSINESS CONNECTION, BRANDON: Weekly at 8 a.m., Mimi's Cafe, 804 Providence Road, Brandon. Call Jeff Sheffer at (813) 661-2966 or go to www.christian businessconnections.com. ...more

May 24, 2008

The guiding philosophy among Republican lawmakers in Tallahassee is "no new taxes." That message has led to more tax cuts for longtime homeowners and the threat of a higher tax load for businesses. ...more

May 2, 2008

Mayor Pam Iorio doesn't support the statewide property tax referendum but predicts it will pass Tuesday. ...more

January 23, 2008

TAMPA - Gov. Charlie Crist, in Tampa today for a meeting of the National Governors Association, defended his clean energy policies against naysayers who claim his mandates for renewable energy are unrealistic and will inflate electric bills. ...more

December 13, 2007