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Seven new members joined the CareerSource North Central Florida Board in March 2015. Members are appointed by either the Alachua County Commission, Bradford County Commission or Dual County Commission, which serves both Alachua and Bradford counties. “As we welcome new members, we also strengthen our outreach in the community,” said Thomas McIntosh, CareerSource NCFL board...

FPRA Gainesville awarded community practitioners for their excellence in the field The Gainesville Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), the oldest public relations organization in the United States, awarded the industry’s most skilled communications professionals in north central Florida at the 2015 Gainesville Chapter’s Local Image Awards Competition. The ceremony took place at...

 Chamber, UF and CareerSource North Central Florida Team up to Create Opportunities for UF grads to “Stay in the Swamp.” On March 19, the University of Florida’s Hough Graduate School of Business was abuzz with over 300 students and alumni at the third annual “Stay in the Swamp” career fair. This number of student attendance...

The Gainesville Technology Council, a regional industry council managed by the Council for Economic Outreach and the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, has seated its 2015 Council Board of Directors. Thirteen executives representing a cross section of startup and mature software/information technology (IT) companies will lead CEO’s efforts to grow the region’s IT sector. Through...

Construction began on the new UF Health Children’s Surgical Center, currently located at the Ayers building on Southwest Second Avenue. “This endeavor reflects our ongoing goal to provide compassionate, quality care for our local community and across North Florida,” said David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D., senior vice president for health affairs at the University of...

Cardinal Health agrees to pay $26.8 million to settle charges that it monopolized 25 markets for the sale of Radiopharmaceuticals to hospitals and clinics. Under Settlement, Money to Be Deposited Into a Fund for Distribution to Injured Customers The FTC announced that Cardinal Health, Inc. has agreed to resolve charges that it illegally monopolized 25 local...

Photo Credit: tipstimes.com/diet Summer is right around the corner…are you ready? Most people want to slim down before putting on the bathing suit, so I’m here to warn you of the 3 Flat Tummy Myths that could waste your time. Myth #1: Do extra crunches to flatten your abs. Excessive crunches aren’t the answer for tight...

 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...