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Siemens Launches Operations in Alachua’s Tech Corridor
Siemens officially opened the doors to its new 30,000-square-foot office and warehouse on June 18, 2025, marking a major step forward in its regional growth and adding to the expanding roster of companies at San Felasco Tech City. The new facility enhances the company’s ability to serve clients and operate efficiently within North Central Florida...
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University of Florida Research Spending at Record $1.33 Billion for FY2025, New Awards at $1.2 Billion
University of Florida faculty conducted a record $1.33 billion in research in fiscal year 2025, advancing new medical treatments, supporting Florida’s farmers and helping to grow statewide industries such as aerospace and semiconductors. “This new record sends an unmistakable signal that the University of Florida’s research enterprise is a rock-solid powerhouse, and the important work...
UF’s Annual Fundraising Soars to $560 Million
The University of Florida had one of its best fundraising years ever during the 2025 fiscal year, bringing in more than $560 million in new gifts and commitments for UF’s second-highest annual fundraising total on record. This is just the sixth time in university history that private contributions topped $500 million in a single year...
Alachua County Ranks Fifth in Florida for Recycling
Alachua County ranked fifth out of Florida’s 67 counties for recycling in 2024, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP) annual recycling report. The county achieved an overall recycling rate of 67%, improving from its No. 6 ranking the previous year. Palm Beach County led the state for the third consecutive year with...
Gainesville, Community Partners Celebrate East Gainesville Milestone
A new intersection in east Gainesville is more than a network of streets, sidewalks, curbs and concrete as speakers noted at a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new roadway and infrastructure system at the Eastside Health and Economic Development Initiative (EHEDI) at Cornerstone. “Today, we recognize not just the completion of infrastructure but the continuation...