July 9, 2000
High-tech hopes
As new president of USF, Judy Genshaft faces challenges including attracting more money for high-tech research, involving the school in starting technology companies and giving it a national profile. But she has faced such challenges before.
Look to Coors for lesson on how not to run a company
As I scan the bookstore shelves, I have long hoped to find a series of books called Corporate Stupidity. This multivolume set would make the collected works of James Michener look like Cliffs Notes, considering the business blunders committed daily.
Loose change
HOW BILL GATES STARTED? Only one in six kids discusses pay before taking a summer job, according to a survey by Zillions, Consumer Reports' magazine for children. The most common job for kids older than 12 is babysitting, which pays an average $4 an hour. Top among work for those younger than 11 is caring for pets, which should pay $3 an hour.
Economy slowing, but not too much
In the Tampa Bay area, signs of a slowdown abound but economists agree that business should remain vibrant.
It's legal for your broker to give you the boot
Q. I can't believe it: My broker fired me!
