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The rain-cancelled All-American Payne’s Prairie Home Companion show has been rescheduled at the Historic Thomas Center Thursday, Sept. 26 from 8-10 p.m. Admission is $5, with proceeds going to the show’s musicians. The performance was originally scheduled at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza as part of the “Free Fridays” Concert Series on Friday, July 5. It was slated...

According to a new report by the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), the University of Florida helped create 15 startups in 2012, ranking just behind the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of California and University of Texas systems. “This is a testament to the collaborative relationship between UF’s world-renowned faculty generating discoveries...

The Gainesville Regional Airport will receive more than $4 million dollars in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation for $4.7 million in improvements to the taxiway (between runways and terminals) and the apron (where planes are parked). The City of Gainesville has been awarded a $2,487,157 discretionary grant to repave the airport’s main commercial...

The Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce we will begin featuring one of our members each week through Member Profiles posted online, in the e-Journal and on social media! One of the many benefits you receive through your Chamber membership is increased exposure; and through weekly member profiles, one of our members...

The Gainesville Area Innovation Network is now accepting applications from startups for the Third Annual Investor Business Pitch ShootOut. The event will take place on Oct. 28 from 12:30pm to 9pm at the Harn Museum of Art. There’s room for only 16 companies so interested applicants should apply at www. GAINnet.org/ as soon as possible.....

Effective Oct. 1, Gainesville Regional Utilities will no longer be offering several of its residential and business rebate programs, including the duct testing rebate, added insulation rebate and the pool pump rebate, pending final Gainesville City Commission approval. The last day to submit completed rebate applications for the remaining programs is Monday, Sept. 16. “Since...

By Bradley Osburn Two W.A. Metcalfe Elementary teachers received $2,069.39 from The Education Foundation’s “Find It & Fund It” crowdfunding campaign on Friday, alongside around 30 of their rambunctious students. “Find It & Fund It” is an online crowdfunding platform for teachers to post projects and apply for grants of up to $1,500 from local...

The University of Florida presented the first of the 2013-2014 Eye Opener Discovery Breakfasts series on Wednesday at the UF Hilton Hotel and Conference Center. The Discovery Breakfasts are a monthly chance for local businesspeople, city officials and representatives from local nonprofits and UF to come together, share a meal and hear speakers on a...

For over 20 years, the University of Florida Arts in Medicine program has been an industry leader in utilizing the arts to reduce costs and increase patient satisfaction in hospitals here, around the country and around the world. The two-pronged program — in the College of Fine Arts and Shands, which has 16 staff artists...

In an effort to spur and guide corporate growth via multiple industry sectors, the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce and Council for Economic Outreach (CEO) announced the launch of an advanced model of corporate engagement and collaboration designed to serve our regional manufacturing base. Through collaboration with the regional chapter of AMANCF (Advanced Manufacturing Association...