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By Caitlyn Finnegan University Corners, the mixed-use development of apartments, retail space and hotel planned for the corner of Northwest 13th Street and University Avenue, is back on the City Commission’s agenda Thursday afternoon in what could be the developer’s last attempt to increase development thresholds. On hold since commissioners voted to delay their decision...

By Chamber Staff Chamber After Hours is coming to North Florida Regional Medical Center on Thursday from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Connect your business to hundreds of others throughout the community as we celebrate North Florida’s 40th anniversary and enjoy special tours of their brand-new $62 million Phase IV Expansion facility. You are also invited to...

  By Caitlyn Finnegan The Alachua County Board of Commissioners has approved a motion to offer a qualified target industry incentive for Encell Technology, an Alachua-based company that designs battery storage and management systems. Encell plans to expand its scope of business to include light manufacturing, and will add 167 jobs to the area through...

Syngenta, a Swiss agribusiness company, has launched its first commercial product since acquiring Alachua-based Pasteuria Bioscience in September 2012 for $113 million. The breakthrough seed treatment, CLARIVA, is based on Pasteuria technology and will act as a nematicide. CLARIVA consists of naturally occurring soil bacteria that causes a negative effect on nematodes: microscopic worm-shaped soil...

By Caitlyn Finnegan There’s no denying that Gainesville has been experiencing a bit of a growth spurt the past several months, but would you believe it’s the second fastest-growing city in the nation? That’s the word according to NerdWallet, a financial advice website for consumers. Among the 475 cities ranked by three growth indicators —...

By Caitlyn Finnegan The county is adding more solar power to its collection of green energy initiatives. The Alachua County Commission approved a request for a new 4.92-acre solar array on the edge of Paynes Prairie during its Tuesday afternoon meeting. Sybac Solar, a solar panel design and installation firm based in Orlando, will build...

By Caitlyn Finnegan The University of Florida is back to winning national titles — but this time it’s in the world of medicine, not college sports. The University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital was recognized for its high level of care for children in six medical specialties by U.S. News and World Report. U.S....

By Caitlyn Finnegan RTI Biologics announced Wednesday morning that it has acquired Pioneer Surgical Technology, a leading medical technology company based in Marquette, Mich. RTI will pay $130 million in cash to acquire all of Pioneer’s outstanding stock, and the merger is still subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals before closing in the...

By Caitlyn Finnegan The Alachua County Commission has decided to move forward with negotiations for the county manager position after the first candidate has withdrawn from consideration. Stockton Whitten, the county’s No. 2 choice and the current deputy manager for Brevard County, will be contacted and offered the original contract offered to the first choice...

Gainesville Chamber For the second straight summer, the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce will feature the area’s vibrant restaurant community in an effort to bring more exposure to the local industry and generate traffic during the slower summer months. Gainesville Restaurant Week provides a great opportunity for both restaurants and residents alike. GRW will be featuring...