Small Business Administration

Acting Department of Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling and head of the Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler both attended and toured Atlantic Technical College's HVAC repair, machining technology and welding facilities.

Federal prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's Office in South Florida announced charges Thursday against 17 BSO employees, saying they defrauded the federal government out of about $500,000.

Small business owners in the greater Tampa Bay region and nearby counties are approved to receive $900 million in lending — so far — to help in recovery from Hurricane Ian.