Demand for Hillsborough County hotel rooms rose for the second consecutive month, with a 6.3 percent gain in September, compared with a year ago, to 298,436 rooms rented, says Smith Travel Research of Hendersonville, Tenn. ...more

November 12, 2009

In another sign of fallout from the declining economy, hotel demand for rooms in Hillsborough County declined in August for the 17th consecutive month, the most recent report by Tennessee-based Smith Travel Research showed. August demand declined 7 percent to 317,400 room nights sold compared with August 2007. ...more

October 16, 2008

Whether or not we slip into a recession, you ought to be prepared for the worst. That means understanding what's happening in the economy, your industry and the job marketplace that serves it. Equally important, you ought to take special measures to hold onto your job, and at the same time create a fallback position should you be laid off. ...more

January 27, 2008