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Dimensional Innovations, an experience design, build, and technology firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., is opening two new Florida offices, one of which will focus on its partnership with The University of Florida in Gainesville, helping bring master facilities planning to the school. Doug Hancock, a 25-year industry veteran, joins Dimensional Innovations as Project Manager...

Paul Davis Restoration of Lake, Marion, & Sumter Counties, a leading provider of fire, water and mold damage emergency and restoration services for residential and commercial properties, offers the following tips to help make the holidays safe. Late fall and winter are the most prevalent seasons for house fires, and knowing the facts and implementing...

After 20 years, Infinite Energy is replacing its original office building with a new state-of-the-art facility.  At 33,740 square feet, the new office will be more than quadruple the size of the old building. It will include a solar-panel-covered roof, a 2,000-square-foot employee café and several collaboration and meeting rooms. Construction is estimated to finish...

The City of Gainesville and the University of Florida were awarded a joint $2 million grant in April through the National Science Foundation’s Smart and Connected Communities Program. Now, UF researchers and the city have begun their groundbreaking work to improve roadway safety. The NSF grant provided the financial resources needed to deploy technological innovations...

The University of Florida celebrated the opening of the new Institute of Black Culture (IBC) and the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures (La Casita) facilities with two ribbon cutting ceremonies recently. The celebrations included receptions and tours of the Institutes at 1510 and 1504 W. University Ave. The new Institutes will help meet the needs of...

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 15,200 square foot, two-gate passenger terminal expansion and improvement project. The expanded terminal will provide a variety of passenger amenities and services to accommodate increased passenger traffic and demand. New amenities will include expanded restrooms, a second food and beverage area, mother’s lactation room, quiet/reflection...

Theissen Training Systems is expanding in Florida and renovating a former Gainesville hotspot on SW 42 Avenue.  A German-based manufacturer of military live-fire target systems, Theissen has purchased warehouse property in the space long known as “the old Alley Katz”.  Formerly Gainesville’s bowling hotspot until the business closed, the warehouse property will gain new life...

As part of the Cade’s Museum-wide theme of Food Revolution, they are launching a weekend of family food events.  Through this month and into early 2020, learn how science and technology are revolutionizing what, when and how we eat. November 22nd | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Feeding the Future: A Panel Discussion on Educating...

The Drotos Ryals Team of Colliers International in Gainesville has facilitated the $6.75 million sale of a 300-unit multifamily site at Newberry Park, located at 12019 W. Newberry Road in Gainesville.  Dan Drotos, Rory Causseaux and Mike Ryals represented the seller, Parkwood Alachua Land Investments, Inc. in the transaction. The property will be used for...

UF Health and Shriners Hospitals for Children have forged a unique relationship that will have a meaningful impact for children with musculoskeletal problems. The two institutions announced in October that Shriners Hospitals for Children will create the Shriners professorship in pediatric orthopaedics, the Shriners fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics and funding for improvements at the pediatric...