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It’s Game Time! Crush the Competition and Sell More Consistently September 13, 2019 | 1-5PM In this highly interactive, engaging session, Jan Spence helps salespeople as well as those in “non-sales” roles tackle more business by taking the fear out of cold-calling, get off the sidelines and prospect more consistently and make bigger plays when...

United Way of North Central Florida (UWNCFL) has elected new members to its Board of Directors. UWNCFL’s new fiscal year began on July 1st and with that, new members were added to its Board of Directors. The new members include Mary Alford of The Sustainable Design Group, Margo Cook of James Moore & Co., Ian...

By Jeff Anttila It’s no secret that real estate can be a lucrative investment. But how do you know which house to buy, or better yet, what city you should buy it in? While there may be arguments for many attractive cities based on recent growth or fluctuations in housing prices, college towns are consistently...

Researchers from the University of Florida and Singapore are focused on a novel drug candidate with marine origins as a new method to prevent or treat vision loss. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12 million Americans 40 years and older experience vision loss. Abnormal blood vessel formation is a defining...

Alachua County has earned a Silver designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier, and more affordable for homes and businesses to go solar. This designation recognizes the County for taking steps to encourage solar energy growth and remove obstacles to solar development. For companies looking to expand, a SolSmart Silver designation...

Back by popular demand, the IdentoGo TSA Pre✓® Mobile RV will return to the Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) from Monday, Sept. 23 – Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. The Mobile Enrollment Center will be located on the airport property at 3880 NE 39th Ave., Gainesville, Fla., 32609 on the East end of the terminal. A similar...

CareerSource North Central Florida has elected its 2019-2020 Board of Directors Officers. Dr. Jeffrey Tate, Chief Operating Officer for CTD Holdings, an Alachua, Fla.-based biopharmaceutical manufacturing firm, assumed the role of Chair effective July 1. He succeeded Dawn Strickland, a Bradford County entrepreneur and 2018-2019 Chair of the Board of Directors.  Adrian Hayes Santos of...

The National Association of Counties (NACo) recently recognized Alachua County’s Children’s Services Advisory Board (CSAB) with an Achievement Award. The award honors innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. NACo honored award-winning counties at its 2019 Annual Conference and Exposition in Clark County, Nevada. The CSAB was established by the County Commission...

United Way of North Central Florida (UWNCFL)’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program had another record-breaking year, with a total community impact of $4,110,913. This year UWNCFL’s VITA program filed 2,416 returns which refunded $2,712,113 to the community and saved taxpayers $659,568 in filing fees. Furthermore, through the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), taxpayers were...

James Moore & Company (James Moore) has been awarded the 2018 Top Wealth Advisory Firm by HK Financial Services (HKFS). The firm was selected in recognition of its positive impact, to businesses and families across the country.   Involving a CPA firm in the wealth management discussion brings a tax planning perspective to the discussion, which...