Economic impact

In a recent article, political activist Cliff Maloney argues that America’s economy should rely on its small businesses—not corporate giants—to create jobs and opportunity.  Maloney addresses the threats facing the

Tampa added 12,700 private-sector jobs in August from a year earlier, ranking third among Florida’s metropolitan areas for job growth, according to new data from FloridaCommerce. The 0.9% increase accounted

Applications opened on Sept. 3 for the Independent Restaurant Coalition and Chase Disaster Relief Fund, a $3 million grant program for independently owned restaurants, bars, cafés and food trucks impacted

Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Port Tampa Bay’s “A+” rating on approximately $62.3 million in outstanding revenue bonds and notes, maintaining a stable outlook for the port’s financial future. The rating

In an increasingly complex and unequal economic landscape, Thomas A. Carver, CEO of Harren Equity Partners, is making a clear and urgent appeal to his peers in the investment world:

For years, conservatives have rightly sounded the alarm on the massive waste, fraud, and abuse plaguing our federal government. Through initiatives like DOGE—the Department of Government Efficiency—we’ve exposed just how

As Tampa Bay’s population grows, so does the demand on regional law enforcement agencies. Over the last decade, counties in the Tampa Bay region have experienced substantial population increases, placing

Visit St. Pete-Clearwater has partnered with PTG Consulting to expand its tourism marketing efforts in Mexico. The partnership is aimed at increasing Mexican tourism to the region and adds to

Pinellas County is seeking public input on how to allocate an $813 million federal grant, aimed at long-term recovery efforts from recent hurricanes. This funding, awarded by the U.S. Department

The Tampa Bay Chamber Foundation has been awarded a $1 million grant through the 2024 TD Ready Challenge, an initiative by TD Bank aimed at supporting nonprofits that help underserved

David Bell, CEO of a national workplace drug testing company, has called for mandatory drug testing for all government employees, arguing that the policy could address financial shortcomings and improve

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) on Tuesday introduced the Rebuild & Save Act, legislation that would raise the cap on mitigation funds available through the Small Business Administration’s disaster loan