Highlands County will need to add 11,000 jobs by 2015 when the population will be nearing 110,000 people, according to its economic development director. ...more

March 29, 2009

Now it's the other committee's turn. The county's new business and economic development committee will make its debut Tuesday, with plenty of front-burner issues on the agenda. ...more

March 15, 2009

A Tampa mattress manufacturing company said today it plans to open a plant that officials said eventually will create 300 jobs in Oklahoma. ...more

February 13, 2009

Here is a look at how Main Street programs such as Clearwater's have fared in neighboring Pinellas County communities: ...more

November 17, 2008

Here is a look at how Main Street programs like Clearwater's have fared in neighboring Pinellas County communities. ...more

November 13, 2008

This city still can call itself home to one of the world's largest electronics makers. ...more

September 13, 2008

As Jabil Circuit Inc. negotiates with local governments for incentives to keep its headquarters in St. Petersburg, the company announced 120 local job cuts Thursday. That's about 6.5 percent of the local work force. ...more

September 12, 2008

DUNEDIN – Dunedin economic development staff can breathe a sigh of relief now that Gov. Charlie Crist has signed the state budget for fiscal 2009 with a $1.3 million appropriation for the city's planned Gateway redevelopment project intact. ...more

June 12, 2008

If Dunedin economic development experts have their way, there will be no lack of scenic places to sit and relax downtown. Bob Ironsmith, economic development director, said there are "exciting plans in the works" to include clusters of quaint outdoor seating areas along Main Street. ...more

June 7, 2008

After being rejected by the Florida Department of Transportation, state Rep. Michael Scionti and the West Tampa Chamber of Commerce are campaigning to bring historical markers to Interstate 275 exits at Howard and Armenia avenues. ...more

May 7, 2008