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Plan today for the future. As a business owner, you recognize the importance of insuring your building, inventory and equipment. These assets are vital to the success of your company. However, what would happen if a key employee died unexpectedly or became disabled? Key employees are the foundation of a successful business. They are business...

Jeffrey T. Lindsey, PhD, PM, EFO, CFO Coordinator/Lecturer FES Programs Rinker School of Building Construction PO Box 115703 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 352-273-1199 [email protected] UF Construction Management: Fire and Emergency Services What is your job and how long have you lived in Gainesville?  I am the Coordinator for the Fire and Emergency Services...

It’s been said that there are no shortcuts to success, but that’s not entirely true when it comes to owning a small business. Many entrepreneurs bypass the costs and challenges of the start-up process by purchasing an existing small business, complete with its own brand, facilities, employees, and customers. Although purchasing an existing enterprise can...

Effective January 1, 2015 the minimum wage will be $8.05 per hour, up from the current rate of $7.93. The Federal minimum wage rate is $7.25; however, employees must be paid the minimum wage rate set by the state for which they are employed. Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment establishing the state minimum wage...

IR-2014-114, Dec. 10, 2014 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2015 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2015, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The City of Gainesville Building Inspection Department is pleased to announce the availability of online building permits, effective Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. This enhanced service is available to all contractors and property owners who register with the city (state law does require applicants to initially register in person). Applicants will be able...

United Way of North Central Florida names Deborah Bowie as President and CEO GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 17, 2014) — Deborah Bowie has been named president and CEO of United Way of North Central Florida. The United Way board and staff members are extremely excited for Bowie to join the team. Dana Clayton, vice president of...

By Katina Prokos Happy New Year! Since the only constant in communications is change, this year it is more important than ever to look ahead and adapt public relations strategies accordingly. Keep the following trends in mind to give your brand an edge in 2015: Visual Storytelling: With audiences exposed to hundreds of marketing messages...

Justin Dennison, a teacher at Eastside High School, first heard there were students at the school interested in taking an AP computer science program two years ago. No such courses were being offered at the time because there were no teachers who would teach the course. Not expecting much, Dennison decided he would teach the...

University of Florida among those receiving $7 million to empower women farmers The University of Florida is part of a consortium led by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) that has been awarded $7 million from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to increase global food security and support effective rural development....