News List

  • President Obama Visit to Tampa Showcases Importance of Port to Our Economy
    Apr 12, 2012 - President Obama’s trip to Tampa tomorrow highlights the importance of the Port of Tampa in our community, our commitment to creating jobs, our local small businesses tied to international trade, and the vital role travel and tourism play in our economy, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor said. “The Port of Tamp... More
  • Health care law offers business tax credits
    Mar 23, 2011 - Significant tax credits for small businesses are available under the new Affordable Care Act. I am meeting this week with small-business owners to discuss job creation across the Tampa Bay area, including construction businesses, armed services contractors and Temple Terrace Mayor Joe Affronti's sma... More
  • Castor Hails Clean-Energy Jobs
    Oct 15, 2010 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor hailed today the clean-energy jobs being created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant initiative. Through this initiative, Hillsborough County has received $7.7 million and today they debuted new solar panels ato... More
  • Gulf Coast Claims to be Considered
    Oct 4, 2010 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding Ken Feinberg’s announcement that Tampa Bay area business claims will be considered by the Gulf Coast Claims Facility: “This is great news for our hardworking small-business owners and tourism leaders on Florida’s Gulf Coast.... More
  • Castor Supports Small Business Bill
    Sep 23, 2010 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act, which is poised to pass the U.S. House of Representatives this afternoon and be sent to President Obama: “More help for our small-business owners is on the way, including eliminating f... More
  • Castor Statement on Small Business Relief Act
    Jul 30, 2010 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding the Small Business Tax Relief Act, which is being considered in the House today: “We have listened to our small business owners. They are concerned about a rule that would have required more paperwork if t... More
  • Recovery Act - Creating Jobs in the Tampa Bay Area
    Jun 24, 2010 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor joined the Democratic female members of the U.S. House of Representatives today to press the U.S. Senate to stop blocking vital jobs legislation, which the House passed last month. The American Jobs, Closing Tax Loopholes and Preventing Outsourcing Act, among other bills s... More
  • Spread the Word: No Oil in Bay Area
    Jun 4, 2010 - As oil washed closer to Florida on Thursday, local businesses and environmentalists said the state must spread a critically important message: Tampa Bay beaches are still oil-free. Many tourists "think Florida is under oil, they think the fish are contaminated and they think that their experience is... More
  • Castor Votes to Support Jobs Bill
    May 28, 2010 - Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced that jobs, small business help and tax credits for Floridians are at the heart of the bill passed today by the U.S. House of Representatives. The “American Jobs, Closing Tax Loopholes and Preventing Outsourcing Act” drives job growth through significant investmen... More
  • Castor: Florida Companies to be Notified of Health Care Tax Credits
    Apr 22, 2010 - Small-business owners should check the mail because they will receive postcards relating to new tax credits, Congresswoman Kathy Castor said today. Nearly 290,000 small businesses and tax-exempt organizations are expected to receive the notices in their mailboxes. "Small-business owners and the empl... More