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This fall, the Oaks Mall will reach its 30th anniversary of expansion. Originally built in 1978, two wings were added for Sears and Burdines in the fall of 1984 — which is now Macy’s. Stefanie Samara Hamblen Hamblen worked for eight years in two different stores: ‘83-’86 at Jo-Ann Fabrics (Now Payless ShoeSource) and ‘86-’90 at Barnie’s Coffee. She recalls...

USAA and Hiring Our Heroes Announce Best Places for Veterans after Military Retiremen Gainesville was recently ranked the 8th best metro area in the nation for military retirees, according to a new study commissioned by USAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program. Orlando, the only other Florida city on the...

You want employees with drive and ambition but when it comes to salary negotiations, you may wish you had a few wallflowers.  We’ve all seen a lot of info out there for how to get what you are worth in the job market, but what if you are sitting on the other side of the...

Info Tech, a Gainesville, Fla.-based consulting and software company, has announced its intent to relocate its headquarters to the upcoming Celebration Pointe project. The company will build a brand new, 60,000-square-foot headquarters with the help of Celebration Pointe developers. “We are very excited to be making this announcement today,” said Dr. Jim McClave, CEO at...

You sell the product or perform the service and send a bill, and the customer pays. End of story. Not always. While most customers will pay you promptly for your work, there will always be those who are slow, or don’t pay at all. This can be more than an irritation; it can stifle your...

Brian T. Cook has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of North Florida Regional Medical Center and is scheduled to start on December 1. Cook was hired from within the HCA system and is winding down his responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer of Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee. His 11 years of...

Each month, the Business Report spotlights a local traveler who frequents Gainesville Regional Airport. Passenger Name: Carolyn McKune Profile: I’m a veterinary anesthesiologist with my own independent-contractor company, Mythos Veterinary LLC. As part of my job, I go onsite for various private practices, referral centers and universities that need anesthesiologists. I’m currently onsite in Canada...

I remember attending at a Chamber breakfast a few years ago where Nigel Risner, motivational speaker and author of “The Impact Code,” presented as the guest speaker. He told the room of 100 that he was going to ask something of us that might make us uncomfortable, but he promised he wouldn’t embarrass or harm...

With the many changes that have occurred within the health insurance industry, individuals and business owners are questioning how their coverage and costs have changed, as well as what options they have. While many employers would like to be able to provide their staff with health benefits, it’s not always a viable option, nor is...

Cornell University Provost W. Kent Fuchs (pronounced “Fox”) has been unanimously chosen by the Board of Trustees to become the next UF president. Fuchs will be UF’s 12th president-elect. Fuchs’ appointment will begin Jan. 1, 2015. “I will devote for the next 10 years all of my energies, all of my experience, all of my...