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Online marketplace and hospitality service, Airbnb, recently released data indicating the meaningful economic impact of home sharing during major college commencement ceremonies throughout Florida. For graduation weekends throughout the state, local Airbnb host communities expanded lodging capacity and offered affordable rates for visiting families and loved ones. With hotels often selling out due to the...

The Business Report recently met up with Anita Anantharam, MBA, PhD to find out more about LeaderLync, a business she launched in order to better allow college students to develop, track, and demonstrate the skills needed to ensure their professional success. TBR: In layman’s terms for those who do not yet know about LeaderLync, will...

The Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research (the Florida Institute) announced today that it has finalized a funding agreement with Amend Surgical, an Alachua-based medical device company with newly licensed technology developed at the University of Florida. The Florida Institute supports new company development and expansion based on publicly-funded research, and bridges early...

University of Florida Health officials announced an expansion of clinical services at UF Health Springhill during a groundbreaking ceremony in May for a new building behind the current facility off Northwest 39th Avenue. The building will house multiple UF Health Physicians practices and services, including the primary care specialties of internal medicine and family medicine,...

Now in its 9th year, Alachua County teens have another reason to look forward to summer with the free teen membership program with gym access to all three GHF centers, June 5 – August 4, 2017. Teens are encouraged to ditch the video games and Netflix marathons, and trade them in for basketball games with...

Established in 2013 by proprietor Gregg Haas, All Florida Personnel (AFP) is a locally owned and operated temporary labor agency that focus on the niche market of local construction. The Business Report recently sat down with Haas to discuss the ins and outs of his unique business model, the challenges and rewards of running a...

Local chef Bert Gill to curate a collection of local and regional culinary talents for North Central Florida’s first food hall. Butler Town Center will bring the nation’s food hall phenomenon to Gainesville when it debuts the Stengel Field Food Hall in late 2018. Boasting a name and architecture that pays homage to the area’s...

Audi Gainesville celebrated its official grand opening in May at a gala that included food, drinks and entertainment at its new 35,000-square-foot dealership located at 1920 N. Main St. The 200 invited guests were welcomed to the catered event by the President of Audi of America, Scott Keogh; Warren Zinn, president and CEO of Warren...

Gainesville has become one of the most exciting entrepreneurial hubs in Florida. In every corner of the city – the new retail and residential development, construction projects and business starts – indicate Gainesville is experiencing what can be described as a “small business revolution.” Whether a startup business or an existing business, there are many...

Due to outstanding patient caregiver survey results, Haven Hospice was recently awarded the distinction of being named a 2017 Hospice Honors recipient by Deyta Analytics, a division of HEALTHCAREfirst. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices across the nation providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver’s point of view....