Featured Stories

 5 Tips on Social Media for Managers Author: By Julie Frey, APR, CPRC Julie Frey, APR, CPRC, director of information and communication technology at the University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning, has worked in public relations for 20 years. She serves as vice president of professional development for the Florida Public Relations...

Author: Score Are two heads always better than one? When it comes to taking on a partner to start or grow a small business, there’s no right or wrong answer. Partners can complement each other’s management skills and bring benefits such as special expertise and client relationships. As with any relationship, there are trade-offs that...

If You Missed the Tax Deadline These Tips Can Help April 15 has come and gone. If you didn’t file a tax return or an extension but should have, you need to take action now. Here are some tips for taxpayers who missed the tax filing deadline: File as soon as you can.  If you...

Tradition, Comfort and Social Status are Guideposts Author: Brad Schultz White, the simplest of colors; yet, governed by the most specific rules of fashion.  Questions of when to wear it, what to wear it with, and when to put it away are still commonly debated. In today’s quickly evolving style world, however, do you still...

Chicago, IL I April 2, 2015 – Mérieux NutriSciences Corporation announces the acquisition of ABC Research Holding Co., LLC in Gainesville, FL. With the acquisition of ABC Research, Mérieux NutriSciences now has two full-service operations in Florida (Gainesville and Lakeland) providing food testing and consulting services to companies throughout the nation’s southeast region. “ABC Research...

Employees stroll in to work around 9:30 and after a series of conversations on the latest episode of Game of Thrones, they begin their work day. At another company across town, workers are at their desks by 7:45 am, coffee in hand, jacket on and ready for the first of seven meetings on a Monday....

Tips from April 2015’s Frequent Flyer Jason Czaplewski   What is your job and how long have you lived in Gainesville? My background is technical, with an Electrical Engineering Bachelors from UF.  After graduation I worked at Shands for 13 years in both an IT role and ultimately, after earning my MBA, as a manager of...

Cox Communications has launched Cox Homelife in the Gainesville/Ocala market. Cox first piloted the home security and automation product in Arizona in 2011 and has since rolled out the service across its other markets over the past several years. Cox Homelife provides a wide array of both security and advanced smart home features. The reliable,...

Author: Score Experts predict that over the next few years, online retail sales in the U.S. will approach $400 billion. While that figure represents a small fraction of all retail activity, the rapid growth and diversity of e-commerce options is sure to attract even more customers in search of both value and convenience. With more...

In today’s short media cycles, it is more important than ever to manage your message.  Working in the field of child welfare, that isn’t always easy.  Everyone cares about keeping children safe, but no matter how hard we all work, there will still be people who do terrible things to children.  Any company or non-profit...