The recession continues to slice into Hillsborough County's hotel business, which in turn has lowered bed tax revenue and led to the reduction of eight jobs at the county visitors bureau. ...more

September 22, 2009

With the economic downturn causing a decrease in donations, endowments and government funding, the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center announced Thursday its decision to lay off 20 workers. ...more

June 26, 2009

With the economic downturn causing a decrease in donations, endowments and government funding, the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center announced today its decision to lay off 20 employees. ...more

June 25, 2009

Yvonne Reins, principal at Sunray Elementary, will be the new principal at Cox Elementary, the Pasco County School District announced this week. ...more

April 22, 2009

Some companies are in the steel business, some are in the cookie business, but General Motors is in the restructuring business. For 30 years, GM has been restructuring itself toward long-term viability. ...more

April 1, 2009

General Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner will step down immediately at the request of the White House, administration officials said Sunday. The news comes as President Obama prepares to unveil additional restructuring efforts designed to save the domestic auto industry. ...more

March 29, 2009

Leila Mizer, who has been principal at Cox Elementary for 13 years, will be leaving the school to take a position at the district offices in Land O' Lakes. ...more

March 25, 2009

General Motors says it's cutting 10,000 salaried jobs, blaming the need to restructure the company amid the continued drop in new vehicle sales. ...more

February 10, 2009

When the economy gets tough, people are less likely to get their hair styled. ...more

December 9, 2008

After taking over the development of Epperson Ranch from Lennar Corp., Tampa-based Metro Development Corp. won county approval this week for a revised vision for the property off Curley Road. ...more

November 7, 2008