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Crime Prevention Acquires Jacksonville's Scott Alarm

Crime Prevention Security Systems has expanded its coverage area to Northeast Florida, with its acquisition of industry-leading security company Scott Alarm, Inc. based in Jacksonville, Florida. Scott Alarm has a strong and long-standing reputation for quality sales, installation and customer service of alarm systems and home technology for homes and businesses. With this acquisition, Crime...
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On the Move - August 2015

Holly Anderson-Bender has been named the new Director of Sales at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville. Holly is a 20-year hospitality veteran. Holly is a member of the North Florida Chapter Meeting Professionals International, the Gainesville Rotary and the Fisher House Board of Directors.                ...
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Fictitious Names Alachua County

The following is a list of recent fictitious name filings for Alachua County, Florida, through August 8, 2015. Fictitious Name Address City ARCHER MINI STORAGE ONE 16923 SW ARCHER ROAD ARCHER DIAMOND HOMES 24 NE 20TH STREET GAINESVILLE ISLAND GROVE WINE COMPANY TASTING HOUSE 4734 SE 32ND ST OCALA MEL’S BLING-N-THINGS 15115 NW 147 AVE...
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UF Health Family Medicine Haile Plantation Now Open

UF Health Family Medicine has opened it’s  Haile Plantation location at 2846 SW 87th Way. The new family medicine practice is 10,987 square feet and features  24 exam rooms. Later this summer, UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine will offer services at this location as well. Services provided will include onsite radiology service provided by...
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UF Employer Retreat Sheds Insight Into Hiring in Today’s Market

Hiring a member of the millennial generation is not as simple as placing an Internet ad, recruiters learned at an Employer Retreat at the University of Florida. And keeping the best ones might be even harder. Today’s college graduates are seeking and finding jobs on their smartphones, so you better be sure those ads are...
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The Suit Jacket - A Guide for Correct Fit

The suit is the quintessential uniform for a man.  It represents class, sophistication, elegance and authority. For young men, it represents a transition from adolescence to manhood; for grown men, it solidifies his place in society. The suit is an extension of you, and as such, should enhance your features and give you that extra...
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Commercial Transactions - August 2015

COMMERCIAL LEASES 726 NW 8th Ave. Gainesville, FL 32601 Type: Office List Agent: Robert Mitchell List Firm: Mitchell Realty Services Inc Leasing Agt: Davis McGlathery Leasing Firm: Mitchell Realty Services Inc Buyer: Hearts Desire Inc 2251 NW 41st ST Gainesville, FL 32606 Type: Office Lessors: AGA Properties List Agent: Whisler DePaz Team List Firm: Bosshardt Realty Services...
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Chamber News - August 2015

Marketing Delegation Visits Boston, MA to Share Greater Gainesville’s Potential for Life Sciences Growth and Return on Investment Greater Gainesville’s vibrant Life Sciences industry is among our region’s strongest assets and is vital to our efforts to make this region the global hub of talent, innovation and opportunity. During a June 28-30 marketing delegation trip to...
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352 Inc Headquarters Officially Moves to Atlanta but Remains Committed to Gainesville

Digital product development agency 352 Inc. has officially moved it’s headquarters to a new office in Midtown Atlanta. 352 Inc, which started in a University of Florida fraternity house bedroom in 1997, has since evolved into a Fortune 5000 digital agency with over 80 employees dispersed among multiple teams in Gainesville, Tampa and Atlanta. Although...
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Omi’s Kitchen Opens Downtown

Owner Ken McGurn is excited about having as established restaurateur in his building. “We are extremely pleased to have someone so well known and liked as Omi Risco in Sun Center. I am personally looking forward to their special meatloaf and mashed potatoes. We see Sun Center as a hub of downtown activity and having...