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SharpSpring, developer of a marketing automation platform headquartered in Gainesville, FL, has doubled in size since 2017. The publicly-traded company serves marketing agencies and small to mid-sized businesses here in the US and around the world. In addition to doubling their team, SharpSpring recently almost doubled their office space from 14,000 sf to 25,000 sf...

Brammer Bio, a contract development and manufacturing organization serving companies seeking to develop and commercialize gene therapies, has expanded its Progress Park location dramatically over the past two years. Brammer has expanded  its Alachua-based process and analytical development laboratories and quality control laboratories.  This expansion follows a doubling of its clinical capacity in Alachua in...

Exactech, a Gainesville-grown global medical device manufacturer, has seen strong growth in Gainesville between 2017 and 2018 through the addition of 114 new jobs. The company plans to add up to 25 more jobs by the end of the year. In addition to this growth, the company has expanded their physical footprint with the addition...

The Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention commissioned renowned Dutch artist Noa Haim to bring the internationally acclaimed Collective Paper Aesthetics to Gainesville. The resulting PolyCade Project was specially designed for the Cade, and the Museum invites visitors of all ages to create and personalize foldable, 3D polyhedron structures in the Petty Family Gallery overlooking...

The University of Florida Levin College of Law has announced a gift of $20 million from alumnus Richard P. Cole (JD 74). The gift will endow a program in Health Law, supporting cutting-edge teaching, scholarship, and advocacy. Cole’s bequest is the largest individual contribution to UF Law in its history and one of the largest...

The College of Education at the University of Florida reclaimed its place as the nation’s best online graduate education degree program, according to the most recent annual rankings released by U.S. News and World Report magazine. UF tied with Clemson University for the No. 1 spot in the 2019 ratings of America’s Best Online Graduate...

Farm Bureau volunteers statewide will be celebrating Food Check-Out Week Feb. 18-22. The celebrations spotlight the healthy, nutritious food supply available to Floridians. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, when applied to a calendar year, the average American earns enough income to pay for an annual supply of food in just seven weeks. By...

Running a business isn’t easy. Between juggling customers, staffing and deadlines, among other things, it’s often easy to overlook the need to revisit how you get the word out about your product or service to your community. The following communication trends rely on building relationships and strengthening ties with the consumer – things all of...

We all know the power of emotional intelligence—that ineffable ability that defines and sets people apart, drawing others to them and giving them a charismatic demeanor that is both charming and credible. It’s also an increasingly rare quality to possess as people continue to communicate electronically rather than face to face, isolate themselves in their...

Applications for the 2019 Cade Prize Competition are being accepted from February 10, 2019 – March 10, 2019. The Cade Prize, established in 2010, rewards individuals and companies with an original idea that has market potential. 2019 Cade Prize cash awards will total $50,000, with a $25,000 First Place award, $15,000 Second Place award, and...