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TBR: To begin, can you tell us a little bit about your background and your history in Gainesville? Davidson: I came to Gainesville in 1980 as a student and have never left. I love this community for its eager embracing of diversity and for its focus on responsible, thoughtful growth. I also love the diversity...

The new station will serve as Gainesville Fire and Rescue’s administrative headquarters. The community recently joined local city officials, Gainesville Fire and Rescue and the Gilbane Building Company to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Gainesville Fire Station No. 1. Gilbane will serve as the Construction Manager at Risk for the new landmark building which...

In Florida, we may prepare our homes and businesses to weather the storm during hurricane season, but what about a crisis issue affecting your organization’s reputation that may occur as a result of a hurricane? When a crisis happens to your business or the organization you work for, what happens next? Who will speak for...

With major breweries located within its borders, Gainesville is no amateur to the craft beer industry. Swamp Head Brewery, at 3650 SW 42nd Ave, and First Magnitude Brewing Company, at 1220 SE Veitch St, have become increasingly popular spots in the community and draw in regular crowds of locals and college students. While both sites...

Sid Martin Biotechnology Institute (SMBI), the leading biotechnology incubator at the University of Florida, has been awarded the Randall M. Whaley Incubator of the Year award for 2017, the highest award given by the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA). InBIA is the world’s leading organization for advancing business incubation, acceleration and entrepreneurship. SMBI was named Incubator of the Year...

Story originally published in IndustryWeek, March 2017. Moving from an economy that relies heavily on tourism to one that has a large stake in biotech is a big leap. And it calls for a long-term well developed strategy. That’s what Governor Jeb Bush was after back in 2003. Using federal stimulus funds as bait he...

Florida farmers, ranchers and small business owners will speak up for agriculture when they visit with the Florida Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., May 23-25. More than 80 Farm Bureau members from across the Sunshine State will travel to the nation’s capital to discuss various federal policies that affect agriculture and rural land. The agenda...

WUFT-FM and WUFT-TV won both Professional and College “Station of the Year” awards from the Florida Associated Press Broadcasters (FAPB). WUFT-FM won in the Professional Radio II category and WUFT-TV won in the College TV category.  WUFT-FM also won for best Website/Digital for wuft.org. Overall, the UF College of Journalism and Communications was the winner...

Apply for the 2017-2018 Leadership Gainesville Class and join the 44th year of leadership excellence in our community. Are you ready to make a difference as a leader in our community? Leadership Gainesville is now accepting applications for the 44th class. This ten-month community leadership program is designed to give the leaders of today the tools they need...

SCORE of North Central Florida has announced the 2017 Business Startup Grant Program recipients. The Business Startup Grant Program is open to SCORE clients residing in Alachua, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, Dixie, Columbia, and Suwannee Counties in North Central Florida. Grants are issued in the form of reimbursement for business startup expenses. Four outstanding SCORE clients...