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With a shared goal to change the world and improve learning strategies through technology, innovative EdTech startups emerge into Gainesville’s startup community with a bang. EdTech startups act as bright spots, ideas worth emulating, for entrepreneurs who seek to reform the methods in which education is offered. Gainesville-based Education startups like Knack, Omninox, Immersed Games,...

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation authorizing seven new major VA medical facilities in Florida. The legislation included language originally sponsored by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) authorizing the General Services Administration to execute 28 new leases for major VA medical facilities around the country, including seven in Florida. The new Florida facilities will be...

TBR: How would you describe what the Mathnasium Learning Center is for those who are not familiar with the business? Reeves: Mathnasium is an international franchise with over 860 locations around the world. We specialize in mathematics instruction for students in grades 1-12. Our students learn math in a way that makes sense to them....

There used to be a time when creativity and innovation were only associated with artists, musicians, writers, and the like. It didn’t take much for an organization to stand out, as competition wasn’t so intense…as long as it was a little different, it was perceived as innovative, making it easy for someone to dominate the...

Recognizing Florida’s best events, the Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA) recently announced the winners of its annual SUNsational Awards during their 23rd annual convention and tradeshow. Four different events produced by the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Department were honored with four awards. Jest Fest!, which features world-acclaimed comedy/variety and cirque style...

Founded in November of 2011, Whey Natural! USA LLC is based in Gainesville at 4581 NW 6th Street, Suite H, and is a Veteran-owned business incorporated in the State of Florida and registered with the FDA. Whey Natural! USA was conceived as a company with intentions to revolutionize the ​whey protein industry with a superior...

The Fourth Annual Folk in the Springs Event will be held Sunday, September 17th from 12-8pm and will host acoustic artists from all over North Central Florida. Performances will be a part of a walking tour throughout the High Springs historic downtown area. The event, produced by the High Springs Music in the Park Series,...

Foosball – the popular tabletop game involving quick spins and slides of bars mounted with doll-size figures used to propel or block a ball racing toward a goal – is breaking away from the dimly lit bar scene and finding new life – literally – in local fundraisers, team building events and parties focused on...

$10,000 in cash prizes is up for grabs in the upcoming Gainesville Area Innovation Network (GAIN) Shootout, on November 1st, 2017. In the fight for the win, teams of local startups will be granted the chance to pitch business ideas to a group of expert judges, including industry venture capitalists. Startups from disciplines such as...

In a recent article from the Intelligent Investor column of the Wall Street Journal, contributor Jason Zweig pointed out that investors in mutual funds earn annual returns roughly 1 to 1.5 percentage points lower than those of their funds. In hedge funds, it can be as much as 7 percentage points1. In short, it is...