Circuit City on Friday became the largest retailer to fall victim to the expanding financial crisis, announcing it will shut down its remaining 567 U.S. stores at the cost of 34,000 more jobs after failing to sell the business. ...more

January 17, 2009

On the same day they appointed Joe Creech interim building official, county commissioners also sent a clear message to him and his staff: Improve customer service and efficiency. ...more

December 30, 2008

The Highlands County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday on measures that move forward plans for a security training center that could employ up to 200 people and a cellulosic ethanol plant that will create an estimated 140 jobs in the southern end of the county. ...more

December 24, 2008

Bank of America Cutting 35,000 Bank of America said it will eliminate 35,000 jobs over the next three years because of the poor economy and duplications created through its merger with financial services company Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. ...more

December 12, 2008

National Public Radio said Wednesday that it's laying off 7 percent of its staff, its first layoffs in 12 years, after experiencing sharp declines in funding, especially from corporate sponsors. ...more

December 11, 2008

Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, the Tampa-based drug development company, has filed for bankruptcy protection while it tries to cut costs and seek additional financing. ...more

November 11, 2008

Efforts to lure T. Rowe Price to Pasco County moved forward Wednesday, with Pasco County commissioners approving a package of incentives to offer the investment giant. ...more

November 6, 2008

The first phase of Hillsborough Community College's SouthShore campus was projected to accommodate growth through the next five years. ...more

October 15, 2008

Enrollment at Hillsborough Community College's new SouthShore campus is way above projections. In fact, it is about 10 times the estimate. ...more

October 13, 2008

EBay Inc. is eliminating 1,600 jobs, about 10 percent of its work force. The online auction site operator will cut 1,000 full-time employees and let several hundred temporary and part-time workers go. It will also leave some open positions unfilled. ...more

October 7, 2008