President Obama signed Congresswoman Kathy Castor’s tourism promotion bill into law today. Castor was an original co-sponsor of the Travel Promotion Act because tourism is one of the most vital industries in the state of Florida and because the legislation could lead to the creation and retention of thousands of jobs in our nation and our state. The Travel Promotion Act is designed to encourage visitors from other countries to travel to the United States. Read more »

Floridians win thousands of new jobs as the result of a major high-speed rail announcement today that will boost economic recovery in the Tampa Bay area in the short term, while providing Florida with a foundation for long-term business growth and innovation. Read more »

In one of the most significant investments for the Tampa Bay region under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Tampa Housing Authority is receiving $38 million to revitalize the Central Park Village area and transform it into a new community that will uplift this historic neighborhood and create hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor and U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced today that Boley Centers in south St. Petersburg is receiving a $2.3 million grant to provide on-the-job training for approximately 150 youth. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor joined business, labor and environmental leaders today to kick off a campaign to encourage Floridians to contact the White House in support of the state’s high-speed rail application. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor is hailing the expected passage today of the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor successfully amended the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to aid struggling homeowners on the way to final passage by the House of Representatives today. Read more »

President Barack Obama and Congresswoman Kathy Castor announced today at the White House that Tampa Family Health Centers is receiving more than $2.9 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to create jobs and improve medical services for Tampa Bay area families. Read more »

“We must quickly and comprehensively reform Wall Street so that the economic collapse we experienced never happens again. Read more »

Congresswoman Kathy Castor is hosting a workshop Friday to help Tampa-area small businesses compete for federal contracts, which in turn will help local businesses create more jobs in our community. Read more »