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GAINESVILLE, Fla., Oct. 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq:AGTC), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for the treatment of rare eye diseases, today announced the appointment of three new employees. Among these hires, Jonathan M. Sparks, Ph.D. will join AGTC as Vice President of Legal Affairs. The Company also announced the appointments...

GRU General Manager Ed Bielarski has announced the following appointments to GRU’s executive management team: Justin Locke, Chief Financial Officer Justin Locke has worked in public utilities for more than 20 years, including most recently as Vice President of Finance at CPS Energy in San Antonio, Texas. He also served as CFO of both the...

By: Ronald Wayne Fans of the monthly art walks in downtown Gainesville will be hoofing it a bit farther in the near future. Main Street south of the bar and restaurant district is becoming a hub for arts-related and creative endeavors such as the new homes for the Gainesville Fine Arts Association (GFAA)  and the...

In a world economy that expects continued challenges from global economic policies and geopolitical uncertainty, the economists at BBVA Compass Bank expect the state and local economies to do well in the next few years. Shushanik Papanyan, senior economist at BBVA Research USA, says that stability or rigidity in the local economy means that went...

CVS Pharmacy will be opening on the first floor of Social 28, the new luxury student housing community across from Tigert Hall on 13th Street. Social 28 is located at 311 SW 13th Street in the heart of the University of Florida’s student population. The addition of a CVS Pharmacy compliments an array of features...

A ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony recently was held at Kennedy Space Center to unveil NASA’s newest Launch Pad – 39C. NASA’s first new launch pad since the 1960s will serve as a multi-purpose site allowing companies to test vehicles and capabilities in the smaller class of rockets, making it more affordable for smaller companies to...

The University of Florida Small Animal Hospital has gained accreditation in both traditional and specialty areas from a national group following a rigorous review of the hospital’s practice protocols, medical equipment, facility and client service.    The designation, granted Aug. 4 by the American Animal Hospital Association, or AAHA, symbolizes the highest level of veterinary...

By: Mark Singletary Two new area government initiatives are being put forth to increase economic activity and simplify the process to begin commercial development and construction. Alachua County and the city of Gainesville, with separate resolutions have created commissions to facilitate economic growth. UX: Gainesville is a collaborative effort between the city of Gainesville and...

A statewide partnership among the University of Florida, University of Miami, Florida State University, health care systems, health plans, providers and patients was approved for a three-year, $7.9 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI, to support patient-centered health care research throughout Florida and the country. The funding award will create...

A multitude of local groups have banded together recently to organize and promote entrepreneurial events in October that make Gainesville attractive as a destination for those who wish to start or invest in a business. The rise of Gainesville’s innovation economy, which took off upon the completion of UF’s Innovation Square, prompted the group to...