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University of Florida Health officials announced an expansion of clinical services at UF Health Springhill during a groundbreaking ceremony in May for a new building behind the current facility off Northwest 39th Avenue. The building will house multiple UF Health Physicians practices and services, including the primary care specialties of internal medicine and family medicine,...

Not just rock stars go out on tour in the summer. Public relations professionals can do it too! In my current position, we pitch stories in several markets because we serve 19 counties in Florida. While we pitch over the phone throughout the year as well as send press releases, raw footage and media fact...

Business is booming in Gainesville.   Butler North. Celebration Pointe. Butler Town Center. Innovation Hub. Commercial real estate leasing options are growing in Gainesville and investment options certainly remain strong with land availability in every direction north, south, east, and west of the city-hub. But as a successful small business owner looking to take the...

A growing business is a wonderful thing to own, but it does create challenges. Many small business owners are hesitant to increase payroll even as demand for their products or services grows—after all, each new employee means a significant increase in fixed overhead costs. The solution? Hiring freelancers and independent contractors on an as-needed, project...

Now in its 9th year, Alachua County teens have another reason to look forward to summer with the free teen membership program with gym access to all three GHF centers, June 5 – August 4, 2017. Teens are encouraged to ditch the video games and Netflix marathons, and trade them in for basketball games with...

Established in 2013 by proprietor Gregg Haas, All Florida Personnel (AFP) is a locally owned and operated temporary labor agency that focus on the niche market of local construction. The Business Report recently sat down with Haas to discuss the ins and outs of his unique business model, the challenges and rewards of running a...

In August of 1998, Andy Sherrard and Danny Stevens started O2B Kids and opened the first O2B Kids SuperCenter here in Alachua County. Since this endeavor, the business has grown to have an estimated 500 staff members and has expanded to four additional locations in the county as well as locations in Fleming Island, Altamonte...

Local chef Bert Gill to curate a collection of local and regional culinary talents for North Central Florida’s first food hall. Butler Town Center will bring the nation’s food hall phenomenon to Gainesville when it debuts the Stengel Field Food Hall in late 2018. Boasting a name and architecture that pays homage to the area’s...

Audi Gainesville celebrated its official grand opening in May at a gala that included food, drinks and entertainment at its new 35,000-square-foot dealership located at 1920 N. Main St. The 200 invited guests were welcomed to the catered event by the President of Audi of America, Scott Keogh; Warren Zinn, president and CEO of Warren...

Gainesville has become one of the most exciting entrepreneurial hubs in Florida. In every corner of the city – the new retail and residential development, construction projects and business starts – indicate Gainesville is experiencing what can be described as a “small business revolution.” Whether a startup business or an existing business, there are many...