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News of the business week to come

News of the business week to come

By Times Staff
Published February 18, 2008

NVESTORS GET TO SLEEP IN LATE as all U.S. markets are closed today for Presidents Day.

HUG AN ENGINEER LATELY? Now's your chance as today kicks off National Engineers Week. For a list of activities, go to www.eweek.org. Among the five young engineers nominated for special recognition by the American Council of Engineering Companies is Joshua Boltz, a project wastewater process engineer at CH2M HILL Inc. in Tampa.

THE HOTTEST TOYS of the year will be on display as the 105th American International Toy Fair kicks off today in New York City. The toy fair, the largest toy trade show in the western hemisphere, boasts more than 1,200 manufacturers, distributors, importers and sales agents from more than 94 countries.

IN THE WAKE OF AN ALL-TIME HIGH STOCK PRICE, Tampa's Walter Industries is set to release its 2007 financial results after the stock market's close on Tuesday. Walter can credit a global shortage of a coal variety used to make steel for boosting its stock.

CLIMBING BACK FROM THE REAL ESTATE SLUMP, St. Joe Co., Florida's largest private land owner, is going to report on its 2007 performance Tuesday. Last week, a federal judge denied attempts to stop construction of a new airport in Panama City, the heart of Joe country.

THOSE FOND OF READING ECONOMIC TEA LEAVES will be busy Wednesday. Among the barrage of reports due: the Consumer Price Index; housing starts; store sales data from the International Council of Shopping Centers; Leading Indicators; and minutes from the latest Federal Reserve board meeting.

THE TAMPA BAY TECHNOLOGY FORUM is holding a free orientation for new and current members from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Centre Club, 123 S West Shore Blvd., Tampa.

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