Changes sought for harbor pilot program A study commissioned by the Florida Alliance of Maritime Organizations, whose members include cruise and cargo ship companies, has recommended that the state's harbor pilot program be restructured to allow a competitive system for hiring and paying harbor pilots. ...more

October 21, 2009

PODS Adds Staff Clearwater storage company PODS Enterprise said it has added 116 employees as it adjusts to an increase in moving and storage demand from customers looking for alternatives to traditional services. The new hires are earning $35,000 to $50,000 and primarily are call center workers, the company said. ...more

March 19, 2009

Suntasia Settles For $50 Million The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that 14 defendants of Suntasia Marketing Inc. agreed to pay $16 million to settle charges. With an additional $33 million from another settlement, the total restitution will be nearly $50 million. ...more

January 14, 2009

saving more than $25 a month on his 16- to 17-mile commute. ...more

June 19, 2008

Brent Cranfield can thank his boss for saving him money at the pump. ...more

June 6, 2008

To save money in these tough times, universities, conference planners and global companies have started holding gatherings for far-flung employees and students in the online world known as Second Life. ...more

May 26, 2008

Al Gore advised Wall Street leaders and institutional investors Thursday to ditch businesses too reliant on carbon-intensive energy - or prepare for huge losses down the road. ...more

February 15, 2008