Welcoming Gainesville & Alachua County, Inc., (WG&AC) is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit dedicated to making Gainesville, Florida, an inclusive community that welcomes immigrants, international students, and refugees and celebrates diversity as a source of strength and innovation. Part of the nationwide Welcoming America network, WG&AC accomplishes this mission by creating and promoting immigrant-friendly policies, communicating...

Blooloop, a leading global resource for visitor attractions sector professionals, has named Stephanie Bailes, President and Executive Director of the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention, as among the top museum influencers in 2021. “It is an incredible honor, as well as humbling, to be included on this list of international influencers in the museum...

AI Central is a strategic, public-private-academic economic development initiative to help establish North Central Florida as the national and global center for artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation. AI Central started with the University of Florida’s major, long-term investment in world-class research infrastructure, cutting-edge research and a transformational approach to curriculum. Under the proud leadership of...

Butler Enterprises hosted Gainesville’s First Annual European Car Show Saturday, October 23rd, at Butler Town Center in the two parking lots adjacent to The Cheesecake Factory and Grub Burger Bar on Archer Road.  The car show drew thousands of spectators and over 100 European vehicles to Butler Town Center on a beautiful Saturday morning. The...

The University of Florida (UF) has announced a $5 million gift from Citadel Founder and CEO Ken Griffin to drive the expansion of its K–12 computer science education program. Maya Israel, associate professor of educational technology, will lead a team of researchers and teacher educators in building both a face-to-face and an online community of...

After a record number of applications were submitted, the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists in this year’s Business of the Year Awards. Finalists were chosen after a panel of impartial judges from throughout our community volunteered to carefully review and score each application in the category they applied. Here are this...

More than 150 innovators and entrepreneurs attended an in-person event, while 40 joined via livestream to unveil a new, lighted floor-to-ceiling mural in the lobby of UF Innovate | Accelerate at The Hub. All those related to the UF Innovate family – innovators, The Hub and Sid Martin Biotech resident clients, and some special guests...

When he was nine years old, Lewis Stokes’ dream was to become a radio personality. Today, he’s a local radio legend who’s been in the business for 42 years. He earned his first job in the radio industry as a Junior in high school. Stokes’ now brother-in-law owned a car dealership in Lake City which...

UF Innovate | Accelerate has announced its two business incubators, Sid Martin Biotech and The Hub, have received an official “Soft Landings” designation from the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) for supporting international companies moving to Florida. “UF Innovate’s incubator program will make an excellent addition to the InBIA global network of Soft Landings certified...

Butler Enterprises has announced its newest store opening, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, at Butler Esplanade on Tuesday, October 26th.  The new location at Butler will feature patio seating and walk-up service windows, in addition to third-party delivery and carryout options.  “My husband and I are extremely proud of bringing Jeremiah’s Italian Ice to Gainesville,” said Jen...