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Hillsborough County’s HART Named Best Transit System In U.S.

By Mandy Efourth

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Technology & Innovation

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June 8, 2010

Tired of fighting your way through traffic every day? Consider using Hillsborough Country public transportation (HART), which recently won an award from the the American Public Transportation Association for 2010 Outstanding Public Transportation System serving mid-sized cities. The honor is based on success in several areas, including ridership growth, customer service, safety records, financial management, community involvement and sustainable practices. HART was judged with other transit agencies all across the country. This has been a year filled with accolades for HART, which celebrated 30 years of service and was earlier recognized as the Most Outstanding Transit System in Florida by the Florida Public Transportation Association, says Deborah Tamargo, manager of government affairs. In three years, HART has completely changed the transportation system in Hillsborough County and now is starting a 25-year plan to create transportation improvements including additional buses on its busiest routes, more express buses and light rail.The plan calls for the creation of construction jobs too as light rail moves forward.For more information about this improvement plan, visit HART's website.Writer: Mandy ErfourthSource: Deborah Tamargo, HART

Clear Channel Radio Looks To Fill Jobs In Tampa Bay Region

By Mandy Efourth

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Economic Development

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June 1, 2010

Clear Channel Radio is seeking people for behind-the-scenes positions. The company is looking to hire someone with an accounting degree for an entry-level staff accountant position, and for someone with an advertising degree to become an account executive.According to Russell Link, controller at Clear Channel Radio, the staff accountant would work in the business office that involves credit approval, specific accounts, and general ledger accounting. "The account executive is specifically a sales person for radio advertisement," Link says. The sales position requires someone who is self-motivated with excellent negotiation skills because the person must bring in new business as well as develop existing clients.Both positions include benefits, such as medical, vision, life, 401k and paid vacation and sick leave. Clear Channel's goal with the account executive position is to grow business in the community with both radio and outdoor advertising. The media company has 1,200 plus stations in more than 300 U.S. markets and 200 stations outside the United States. For more information, email Link at rlink@clearchannel.com. Resumes may be submitted to Tammy O'Dell, 4002 Gandy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33611 or e-mail to tammyodell@clearchannel.com. Applicants can also apply online on the Clear Channel website. Writer: Mandy ErfourthSource: Russell Link, Clear Channel Radio