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Hostess Brands files layoff notices in Tampa Bay [business]

New Topic posted by Christine 6 days ago

Christine said: "Hostess Brands has filed notices with the state of Florida regarding potential layoffs of 138 employees at outlet stores and manufacturing f...

General Dynamics registers $1.22B in stock for compensation [business]

New Topic posted by Christine 13 days ago

Christine said: "General Dynamics Corp. registered more than 18 million shares of stock that can be offered to employees and board members as benefits or inc...

BayCare’s billon-dollar reach, Savtira story won’t quit [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, April 29 2012

Christine said: "In this Tampa Bay economy, slowed down by the friction of a slow-to-heal residential real estate market, health care investment has been a c...

Visit Florida joins Marriott, Disney as Brand USA founding partner [business]

New Topic posted by Jeff on Wednesday, April 25 2012

Jeff said: "I just sent this blast: Tourism continues to lead the way... Visit Florida has announced a founding partnership with Brand USA. Through...

Visit Florida joins Marriott, Disney as Brand USA founding partner [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, April 22 2012

Christine said: "Visit Florida has announced a founding partnership with Brand USA. Through a base commitment of $1 million as well as in-kind investments, F...

Tampa approves plan to convert fed courthouse to hotel [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, April 22 2012

Christine said: "Tampa's vacant federal courthouse is all set to be reborn as a boutique hotel, after city council approved a long-term lease Thursday night....

AmEx: Entrepreneurs note value of social media [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, April 15 2012

Christine said: "A report from American Express says 68 percent of Florida small business owners/managers "are aware of what is said about their company's br...

U.S. unemployment dips, but only 120,000 jobs added [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, April 08 2012

Christine said: "The nation's unemployment rate dipped to 8.2 percent in March from 8.3 percent in February, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Last ...

Apple named top brand in Business Journals’ challenge [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, April 01 2012

Christine said: "Apple Inc. is the Grand Award winner in The Business Journals 2012 American Brand Excellence Awards, which recognize brands that best meet t...

Bank of America to sell credit card unit to Apollo Capital [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, March 25 2012

Christine said: "Bank of America has agreed to sell its Irish credit card unit to a fund of Apollo Capital Management, part of Chief Executive Officer Bri...

Wells Fargo CEO Stumpf pulls in $19.8M payday [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, March 18 2012

Christine said: "Wells Fargo Chief Executive Officer John Stumpf earned $19.8 million last year, according to a statement filed with the U.S. Securities a...

Tampa is front-and-center in community bank controversy [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, March 11 2012

Christine said: "The eyes of community bankers everywhere are focused on Tampa this month, as one hearing looking at regulatory and lending practices ends an...

VA contracts with Duke Realty to build Tampa clinic [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, March 04 2012

Christine said: "The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a contract to Duke Realty to build a 106,000-square-fooot primary care clinic in Tampa. The ...

Seven Florida hospitals pay false claims settlement [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, February 26 2012

Christine said: "Fourteen hospitals in seven states, including Florida, have agreed to pay the United States more than $12 million to settle allegations that...

SunTrust Banks set to take on top super-regional spot [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, February 19 2012

Christine said: "SunTrust Banks Inc. will generate more revenue from its investment banking and brokerage businesses than any other publicly traded U.S. b...

Masonite moves to expand financial disclosure [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, February 12 2012

Christine said: "Masonite International Corp. scheduled a special shareholder meeting to consider measures that would expand the company's public financia...

Bankers, Tampa small business owners talk credit at upcoming workshop [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, February 05 2012

Christine said: "Representatives of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. will be in Tampa to talk with small bus...

Columbia, Metro Bay to redevelop Tampa Water Works [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, January 29 2012

Christine said: "The Columbia Restaurant Group and Metro Bay Real Estate LLC have been chosen to redevelop the historic Water Works building in the Tampa ...

Central Florida State Bank is first bank failure of 2012 [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, January 22 2012

Christine said: "Central Florida State Bank in Belleview was closed by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation . The Jan. 20 failure was the first bank...

Walter Investment Management plans capital raise [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, January 15 2012

Christine said: "Walter Investment Management Corp. filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to raise up to $1.5 billion periodica...

Get Hired 2012 [business]

New Calendar post by Dan on Tuesday, January 10 2012

Dan has posted 'Get Hired 2012' to the calendar for January 21

Two Free LinkedIn Online Trainings This Month [business]

New Topic posted by Dan on Tuesday, January 10 2012

Dan said: "Get LinkedIn To profits: Free webinar on building your business with LinkedIn, Jan. 18, 12 noon EST. http://www.business.linkedsuccess.com/ ...

Job Hunting/LinkedIn Seminar In Tampa Jan . 21, 2012 [business]

New Topic posted by Dan on Tuesday, January 10 2012

Dan said: "Come to a low priced job hunting seminar where you will learn how to use LinkedIn to find a job, and also advanced resume writing skills. $9...

Air Force stops Jacksonville military plane contract [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, January 08 2012

Christine said: "Legal action is forcing the U.S. Air Force to stop work on a recently awarded Embraer S.A. contract that could be eventually worth up to ...

Florida hit hard by Sears, Kmart closings [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, January 01 2012

Christine said: "Sears Holdings Corp. announced Friday that it will close 11 of its Florida stores, but Tampa Bay area stores remain untouched for now. The s...

Done Deals: Apartment sales and lease activity elevates [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Saturday, December 24 2011

Christine said: "Armenia Village Condominiums, a 70-unit apartment property in Tampa, sold for $2.05 million, or $34.02 a square foot, Marcus & Millichap Rea...

Retail developer Halpern chooses Tampa Bay for first move outside Georgia [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, December 18 2011

Christine said: "ST. PETERSBURG - Atlanta-based shopping center developer Halpern Enterprises Inc. acquired a St. Petersburg property as its first asset outs...

Tampa to seek $20M in bonds to pay workers’ comp claims [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, December 11 2011

Christine said: "The city of Tampa expects to sell $20 million in bonds Dec. 15 to settle workers' compensation claims through a one-time payment rather than...

Wells Fargo's Stumpf: 'We want to make more loans' [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, December 04 2011

Christine said: "John Stumpf, CEO of Wells Fargo & Co.(NYSE: WFC), said Thursday his bank is approving small-business loans at the same rate as it did before...

Top 7 of the List: Tampa Bay Business 100 [business]

New Topic posted by Christine on Sunday, November 27 2011

Christine said: "This week in the print edition is the Tampa Bay Business 100 list, ranked by 2010 revenue. Data for the Tampa Bay 100 was reported by the in...