Citing the economic downturn, the county's water department will close its South Shore customer service center July 2 at the South Shore Regional Service Center, 410 30th St. SE, Ruskin. The four employees at the office will be reassigned to other posts in the water resource department. ...more

July 1, 2009

With the economic downturn causing a decrease in donations, endowments and government funding, the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center announced Thursday its decision to lay off 20 workers. ...more

June 26, 2009

With the economic downturn causing a decrease in donations, endowments and government funding, the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center announced today its decision to lay off 20 employees. ...more

June 25, 2009

Thousands of Bay area condo owners are forking over extra cash each month to cover for neighbors who aren't paying. ...more

May 16, 2009

The construction industry is in a slump because there were too many homes built, followed by an economic downturn which leads to foreclosed property landing on the market. In other words, there is a slump in construction because there is too much inventory. ...more

May 6, 2009

From spring-loaded high heels to a watch that shoots pepper spray, there was no shortage of ideas at the world's largest inventors' convention Wednesday despite a global economic downturn and fewer potential customers. ...more

April 2, 2009

President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown exuded optimism about a global deal to help pull the world out of recession on Wednesday, downplaying a rift with French President Nicolas Sarkozy ahead of the imminent Group of 20 leaders summit. ...more

April 1, 2009

Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. are offering payment protection plans to help reassure consumers who may be putting off buying a new car because of worries about losing their job. ...more

March 31, 2009

Fewer people are splurging on second homes, but more are plunking down cash when they do purchase, according to a report released Monday by the National Association of Realtors. ...more

March 31, 2009

Sales of second homes drop ...more

March 30, 2009