We are now finishing the 16th month of the recession, which began in December 2007, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. Not only is this a long recession, but it's also a severe one, marked by painfully high levels of job losses, a sharply reduced credit flow and a drop in the value of many investments. ...more

March 27, 2009

Continued job losses helped propel Tampa Bay's economy into last place in a semiannual ranking of six Southern cities, according to a new report by the Tampa Bay Partnership. ...more

May 20, 2008

TAMPA - Continued job losses helped propel the Tampa Bay area's economy to last place in a ranking of six Southern cities, according to a new report by the Tampa Bay Partnership. ...more

May 19, 2008

SEBRING — Through a new legal firm, former Sun 'n Lake of Sebring interim general manager and planning director Michael "Mick" Grosh sought an employment settlement with the improvement district, claiming he was illegally terminated. A letter dated Jan. 21 to District Manager Al Grieshaber Jr., from the Disparti Law Group, P.A., in Holiday, Fla., indicated its willingness to settle and compromise with the district. The letter cites discrimination and violations of the Florida Civil Rights Act; deprivation of benefits pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income Security; and violation of the Florida Whistle Blower Act. It cites discrimination due to Grosh's weight as well as an attempt to smear Grosh by reporting his district cell phone as stolen. ...more

February 5, 2008

The shriveled housing market may be a drag on U.S. business activity, but it hasn't stopped it. The nation's service economy, like its manufacturing sector, slowed in September but still saw growth. ...more

October 4, 2007