September 11, 2000
Ringing up raves
A Clearwater call center's recognition as one of the best in North America has validated the Tampa Bay area's growing reputation as a call center mecca. More than 50 companies operate customer service shops here.
OPEC boosts output of oil
The cartel will pump an additional 800,000 barrels a day, but it may be a while before prices are affected.
Corporations investing in Election 2000
In the presidential race for corporate campaign contributions, George W. Bush is raking in the dough while Al Gore follows at a distant No. 2.
No accounting for bank's top honors
Florida, a banking colony hardly known as a bastion for the best in the industry, can boast the best-performing bank in the country.
Tradex payoff larger than expected
If you thought Daniel Aegerter and his colleagues struck it rich back in December when they sold Tradex to California software manufacturer Ariba Inc. for $1.9-billion, check out the latest developments in their saga.
Maybe it should read its own report
J.K. Harris & Co. advertises what it calls an "insider" report on "How to End IRS Problems Forever." Turns out it might be able to use some of its own advice. The tax resolution service, which has three offices in the Tampa Bay area, is the subject of an IRS investigation.
FSU's cancer fighter is a moneymaker
Florida State University has found a moneymaking machine: the popular anticancer drug Taxol.
