It's good to be in the animal health care business. Veterinarians and veterinarian technicians are shaping up to be the two fastest-growing occupations in Pasco and Hernando counties during the next seven years, according to the Florida Agency of Workforce Development. ...more

April 1, 2009

Under general anesthesia and attended by a half-dozen people, Phil is getting his teeth cleaned. Phil is a retired racing greyhound and today's subject for clinical practice at St. Petersburg College. The school operates one of about 150 veterinary technician programs across the nation. Hillsborough Community College offers another. ...more

March 2, 2009

17 million black people strong - poised to weather the difficult economic times ahead. ...more

February 16, 2009

Health care has become the beating heart of America's economy. In the past 15 years, the health care economy has pumped out 4.5 million new jobs, including related fields such as drug development and health insurance. A dozen of the 30 fastest growing occupations are related to health care. Even last month - as the unemployment rate took its biggest jump in 22 years - health care continued to add thousands of jobs. ...more

June 14, 2008

If you're under the impression that all companies have put a freeze on hiring and are laying off workers during this economic downturn, you're wrong. Many industries are short-handed and will continue to hire, regardless of the economic climate. ...more

February 24, 2008