The Business Journal (Serving Greater Tampa Bay) articles from October 1990, page 2

The Business Journal (Serving Greater Tampa Bay) archives from October 1990

Publisher's work crusades for minority involvement. (Rick Sherrell, president/publisher of Visibility Enterprises)
October 14, 1990... Publisher's Work Crusades For Minority Involvement TAMPA When Rick Sherrell purchased his first instant winner lottery card from a grocery store shortly after the new game was introduced, he won a free ticket. But unlike the average...

NCNB to kill 80 accounting jobs in Tampa. (NCNB Corp.'s consolidation of its accounting department)(Tampa, Florida)
October 14, 1990... NCNB To Kill 80 Accounting Jobs In Tampa TAMPA NCNB Corp. plans to consolidate its accounting department, a move that will eliminate about 80 Bay Area jobs in the next few months. "The positions will disappear in Tampa," says...

Eastern Express adds 40 flights from TIA. (Tampa International Airport)
October 14, 1990... Eastern Express Adds 40 Flights From TIA TAMPA Starting Monday (Oct. 15), Eastern Express, the commuter division of the Miami airline, will be inaugurating 40 new flights from Tampa to 10 Florida cities. Destinations are...

Detail of its firings not news for Times. (St. Petersburg Times)
October 14, 1990... Detail Of Its Firings Not News For Times ST. PETERSBURG For the third time in two years, the St. Petersburg Times has withheld details of a story involving itself. The latest incident of the partial coverage by the Times--which...

Air News acquired. (Anderson News Co.'s acquisition of Air News Services Ltd.)(Bridging the Bay)
October 14, 1990... Air News Acquired Florence, AL-based Anderson News Co., a wholesale distributor of books, magazines and newspapers, is acquiring Air News Services Ltd., a Tampa-based newspaper distribution firm. Reese Coppage, president of Duval-Bibb...

Get it right on the cocktail napkins. (Lazy Days R.V. Center Inc. lent out 4 motor homes to President Bush and party during his stay at St. Petersburg, Florida)(Bridging the Bay)
October 14, 1990... Get It Right On The Cocktail Napkins The President--of either the U.S. or the beer brewer--was the recipient of some recent generosity by Lazy Days R.V. Center Inc. The Tampa firm issued a press release saying it lent four motor homes...

From TV to high finance. (Suncoast Business Journal founder and executive producer has joined Private Capital Management Inc.)(Bridging the Bay)
October 14, 1990... From TV To High Finance Geoffrey Simon, former executive producer and founder of weekly business news program Suncoast Business Journal, has joined investment and money management firm Private Capital Management Inc. in Tampa as a...

Agency loses Sonny's account. (Pearson, Thomas/LKW lost Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q account)(Bridging the Bay)
October 14, 1990... Agency Loses Sonny's Account Tampa-based advertising agency Pearson, Thomas/LKW has lost the Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q account, which the agency had handled for about a year. Mike Thomas, president of Pearson Thomas, says the restaurant...

Inquiring minds. (The Wilson Co. markets to Cypress Center I tenats other spaces in the center so Cigna Corp. can relocate to a whole block of the building)(Bridging the Bay)
October 14, 1990... Inquiring Minds Representatives of The Wilson Co., the leasing company for Cypress Center I in Tampa, have asked some tenants about their interest in relocating within the building so Cigna Corp. can take a contiguous block of space there....

Slugfest on first. (initial event on the newly opened Tampa Convention Center)(Bridging the Bay)
October 14, 1990... Slugfest On First The first event to break in the gleaming new Tampa Convention Center, which opens Friday (Oct. 19), will be the Oct. 25 closed-circuit television broadcast of the fight between major challenger Evander Holyfield and...

No attaboys for Atteberry. (Bellair Beach mayor Bill Atteberry's failed intermediation on sale of CenTrust Mortgage Co.)(Bridging the Bay)
October 14, 1990... No Attaboys For Atteberry Belleair Beach Mayor Bill Atteberry was unsuccessful in his recent attempt to act as intermediary for a group of New York investors intent on buying CenTrust Mortgage Co., the Clearwater-based subsidiary of the...

Shareholder group lays siege on AmShip. (American Ship Building Co.) (company profile)
October 14, 1990... Shareholder Group Lays Seige On AmShip TAMPA From the boardroom to the ball park, New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has been fielding complaints. Now the local shipping magnate is being taken to task by a national...

Greenberg inflated debt figures, creditors say. (Michael Greenberg)
October 14, 1990... Greenberg Inflated Debt Figures, Creditors Say LARGO Bankruptcy records showing auto parts dealer Michael Greenberg as $36.6 million in debt are exaggerated, say some of Greenberg's 204 creditors. According to bankruptcy court...

Vision Cable begins addition to home office. (Vision Cable of Pinellas)
October 14, 1990... Vision Cable Begins Addition To Home Office CLEARWATER Vision Cable of Pinellas is constructing a new building at its Drew Street headquarters and will be renovating existing buildings there to provide additional space and better...

Future of Pasco tourism resting on bed tax. (Pasco County, Florida's tax policy on tourism)(Pasco Perspective)
October 14, 1990... Future Of Pasco Tourism Resting On Bed Tax When Pasco County residents go to the polls Nov. 6 they'll decide if the time has come to join 26 other Florida counties, including Pinellas and Hillsborough, in implementing a 2% tax to finance...

Tampa firm finalist to provide ticket validation for lottery. (Telecredit Lottery Services of Tampa)
October 14, 1990... Tampa Firm Finalist To Provide Ticket Validation For Lottery TAMPA Telecredit Lottery Services of Tampa is a finalist to provide an automated instant winner ticket validation system for the Florida Lottery, says a lottery spokesman....

Recycled product line.
October 14, 1990... Recycled Product Line Florida Playground and Steel Co. Inc. in Tampa has developed a line of recycled site amenities called The Conservancy Series. The series includes several bench designs, litter receptacles, picnic tables, bike racks...

Kevin J. McKeon.
October 14, 1990... Pharmacy Management Services Inc., Tampa, has named Kevin J. McKeon vice president and chief financial officer.

Off-price retail store. (The Wow! Store)(Business in the Making)
October 14, 1990... Off-Price Retail Store California-based The Wow! Store, has opened two Bay Area locations and is planning to open two more. The two that have opened are at 8829 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa (932-2423) and 1243 S. Missouri Ave. in Clearwater...

Office products store to open. (Mall Office Products)(Business in the Making)
October 14, 1990... Office Products Store To Open Mall Office Products will open in early November at Old Hyde Park Village next to Eckerd Drug Store on Swann Avenue in Tampa. Information: 228-7824.

Printing shop. (Presentation Graphics)(Business in the Making)
October 14, 1990... Printing Shop Presentation Graphics has opened an office at 1517-G E. Fowler Ave. in Tampa. The firm specializes in laser desktop publishing, word processing, resumes, brochures, typesetting of manuscripts and books. Information: 988-8355.

Car locating/negotiating services. (Car Shoppers Service of Florida Inc.)(Business in the Making)
October 14, 1990... Car Locating/Negotiating Services Car Shoppers Service of Florida Inc., which helps car buyers locate the automobile of their choice and negotiate a deal, has opened at 709 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. Information: 221-2911.

Home video tutoring. (Dynamic Learning Productions)(Business in the Making)
October 14, 1990... Home Video Tutoring Denise Der Garabedian has formed Dynamic Learning Productions, a firm that produces educational and instructional videos for tutoring children from pre-kindergarten through high school. Information: 546-0226.

Stone joins Columbus group. (Stone and Associates of Tampa; Merger and Acquisition Group Inc.)(Merger)
October 14, 1990... Stone Joins Columbus Group Stone and Associates of Tampa has become part of Columbus, OH-based Merger and Aquisition Group Inc. The group has 17 offices nationwide and specializes in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures for companies with...

Temporary services. (Transworld Temporaries; Talent Force Temporaries)(Acquisition)
October 14, 1990... Temporary services Transworld Temporaries in Tampa, a full service employment agency specializing in temporary, temporary to permanent and leasing services, acquired Talent Force Temporaries of Tampa Bay. Transworld has offices in Tampa...

100 GE jobs get the ax. (General Electric Co. Neutron Devices Devices Division in Largo, Florida)(In Case You Missed It)
October 14, 1990... 100 GE Jobs Get The Ax Nearly 100 production jobs are being eliminated by General Electric Co., effective Oct. 26. The cuts will affect about 6% of the work force at the company's Neutron Devices Division in Largo. GE officials say the...

Layoffs at computer company. (Iverson Technology Corp.)(In Case You Missed It)
October 14, 1990... Layoffs At Computer Company Iverson Technology Corp. in Clearwater says it plans to lay off most of its 20 temporary employees as part of a corporate reorganization. The October layoffs come on the heels of the elimination of 23 full-time...

Morsani, banks strike deal. (Frank Morsani; Southern Exchange Bank; Enterprise National Bank of Tampa)(In Case You Missed It)
October 14, 1990... Morsani, Banks Strike Deal Tampa car dealer Frank Morsani says he has reached a tentative agreement with Southern Exchange Bank and Enterprise National Bank of Tampa, which claimed Morsani failed to repay $1.1 million in loans. The loans,...

GTE seeks to upgrade services. (GTE Florida)(In Case You Missed It)
October 14, 1990... GTE Seeks To Upgrade Services GTE Florida is asking the Public Service Commission for permission to expand its range of computer-aided phone services. Some of those proposed changes include a service that allows customers to block specific...

Business magazine dies. (Florida Business/Tampa Bay magazine)(In Case You Missed It)
October 14, 1990... Business Magazine Dies After five years in the Bay Area, Florida Business/Tampa Bay, will cease publication. The award-winning magazine, which was circulated free to a targeted group of 21,000 business executives, was unprofitable, company...

Computer retailer to open in Tampa. (Soft Warehouse)(In Case You Missed It)
October 14, 1990... Computer Retailer To Open In Tampa Soft Warehouse, a computer and software retail chain based in Dallas, plans to open a store in Tampa after Jan. 1. The stores are the size of a supermarket and carry 5,000 items, including 2,000 software...

WQYK wins first place in ratings. (WQYK-FM)(In Case You Missed It)
October 14, 1990... WQYK Wins First Place In Ratings WQYK-FM, (99.5), a country music radio station in Tampa, has won the summer 1990 Arbitron ratings in the category of listeners 12 and older with 9.1% of the market share and placed No. 1 among adults 25 to...

SunTrust Reports increased profits. (SunTrust Banks Inc.)(In Case You Missed It)
October 14, 1990... SunTrust Reports Increased Profits Atlanta-based SunTrust Banks Inc. made more money in the third quarter of 1990, with $88.2 million, than in the third quarter of 1989 with $82.8 million. The bank is bucking the industry trend; other...

Florida Progress looking for buyers of division. (Florida Progress Corp.)(In Case You Missed It)
October 14, 1990... Florida Progress Looking For Buyers Of Division St. Petersburg-based Florida Progress Corp. is trying to find buyers for five companies in the firm's building-products division. The move will help reduce third-quarter earnings by $14.2...

Bay area firm teams up with the Soviets. (Advanced Technology Research Corp.)(In Case You Missed It)
October 14, 1990... Bay Area Firm Teams Up With The Soviets Clearwater's Advanced Technology Research Corp. has entered into a joint venture with the Soviet aerospace industry that company officials say could double its size in three years. If the arrangement...

Debut of a premiere meeting site. (Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida)(Meeting & Convention Guide)
October 14, 1990... Debut Of A Premiere Meeting Site TAMPA Striking a prominent pose on the downtown waterfront, the massive Tampa Convention Center has added a new dimension to the city's ever-changing skyline. The 677,000-square-foot center...

Suncoast dome high on GOP ballot for '92 convention. (Republican Party 1992 convention site; Florida Suncoast Dome)(Meeting & Convention Guide)
October 14, 1990... Suncoast Dome High On GOP Ballot For '92 Convention ST. PETERSBURG If the Grand Old Party says the Florida Suncoast Dome is a convention center, then you darn well better believe it's going to be a convention center. That's the...

Area services ready to take convention-goers for a ride. (taxi and bus services)(Meeting & Convention Guide)
October 14, 1990... Area Services Ready To Take Convention-Goers For A Ride Call a cab, hire a chauffeured luxury limousine, rent a car, take the hotel jitney, the multipassenger airport vans, or if you're really on a shoestring, ride the Hartline municipal...

Area attractions let visitors mix business with pleasure. (Meeting & Convention Guide)
October 14, 1990... Area Attractions Let Visitors Mix Business With Pleasure The Tampa Convention Center is only the latest step in the ongoing development of downtown Tampa. Among other recent accomplishments is the completion of a $57-million Tampa Bay...

Wealth of pastimes lies within walking distance of center. (Tampa Convention Center)(Meeting & Convention Guide)
October 14, 1990... Wealth of Pastimes Lies Within Walking Distance Of Center What's within walking distance of the Tampa Convention Center? It's your choice, if you fancy art, boating, music, theater, walks in a park or along the riverfront, shopping,...

Center explodes onto scene amid fanfare, fireworks. (Tampa Convention Center)(Meeting & Convention Guide)
October 14, 1990... Center Explodes Onto Scene Amid Fanfare, Fireworks TAMPA With laser shows, fireworks and waterskiing demonstrations planned, the Tampa Convention Center's grand opening promises to be anything but conventional. In fact, the...

Plans proceed for Economic Growth Center. (University of South Florida)
October 7, 1990... Plans Proceed For Economic Growth Center TAMPA In the clamor of bad news about economic crises and an impending war, leaders from Bay Area businesses, government and the University of South Florida heard some good news this summer....

Insurance firms study '$36M man'. (investigation of Michael Greenberg for allegedly forging bills of sale and titles to cars)
October 7, 1990... Insurance Firms Study `$36M Man' LARGO Allstate Insurance Co. and United Services Automobile Association are former vice president of Starkey Road Auto Parts, for allegedly forging bills of sale and titles to cars he claimed to have...

Provider of temporary attorneys waits for community to mature. (Cathron Harris of Harris and Associates Inc.)
October 7, 1990... Provider Of Temporary Attorneys Waits For Community To Mature TAMPA Cathron Harris makes her living by calling lawyers on their bluffs. Eleven years ago, Harris quit her job at a major Bay Area law firm and decided to strike out...

Irradiation plant builder files to go public. (Vindicator of Florida Inc.)
October 7, 1990... Irradiation Plant Builder Files To Go Public PLANT CITY A company that broke ground in Mulberry last Monday (Oct. 1) for a food irradiation plant has filed with the Security and Exchange Commission to offer 700,000 shares of common...

Pinellas Park's 1st National set to sell stock. (First National Bank of Pinellas)
October 7, 1990... PINELLAS PARK Pinellas Park's 1st National Set To Sell Stock The federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has completed a field examination of the proposed First National Bank of Pinellas. If results of the examination...

New payroll application. (new products)
October 7, 1990... New Payroll Application Collier-Jackson, a CompuServe Software Products Division company, has developed World Class Series Payroll software, a system that accommodates recent tax law changes and other government requirements, company...

REO division established. (Century 21 Mills First Inc. opens new division o find buyers and investors in real estate owned properties) (Business in the Making)
October 7, 1990... REO Division Established Century 21 Mills First Inc. has opened a new division designed to find buyers and investors in real estate owned properties at 7779 Starkey Rd., Seminole.

European liaison. (Dick Blue to relocate his Dick M. Blue Public Relations to Tampa to assist local and national businesses in their pursuit of export agreements with European Common Market) (Business in the Making)
October 7, 1990... European Liaison Dick Blue of Dick M. Blue Public Relations in Lexington, KY, is planning to relocate his office to Tampa to assist local and national businesses in their pursuit of export agreements with the European Common Market.

Southern Apparel Corp. (names Robert W. Palmiero president) (On the Move)
October 7, 1990... Southern Apparel Corp., Clearwater, has named Robert W. Palmiero president.