TAMPA Faye Dowdell looks for any edge she can find in today's gloomy economy. ...more

December 12, 2008

Faye Dowdell and other Bay area folks spent the morning at the Tampa Port Authority office for the first installment of the NFL's Super Bowl XLIII Playbook for Small Business Workshop Series. The free workshops are designed to help local small and minority businesses. ...more

December 11, 2008

BUSINESS NOTES CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE: Winthrop Barn Theater, 11349 Bloomingdale Ave., Riverview. The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Congressional Update at noon today. Confirmed speakers include U.S. Reps. Adam Putnam and Gus Bilirakis, who will present an overview of current congressional discussions and how federal policies affect local businesses, education, health care and quality of life. There will be a question-and-answer session. Call the chamber at (813) 689-1221 or e-mail abraden@brandonchamber.com. ...more

August 20, 2008

BUSINESS NOTES GROCERY RETAILER HIRING: ALDI, a no-frills grocery retailer, plans to open new stores in the Brandon area in the fall and is seeking qualified candidates for manager trainee and cashier positions. Company officials said they hope to bring high-paying jobs, affordable grocery prices and quality foods to the Brandon area. The store will stock fresh fruits and meats, frozen foods, dairy and bakery items, canned goods, paper products and more. Applications can be picked up from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday at Embassy Suites, 3705 Spectrum Blvd., Tampa. For more information about ALDI, go to www.aldi. com. ...more

July 30, 2008