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The integrated retailer hopes to help retain local talent and create more jobs for the community By Caitlyn Finnegan The Gainesville community will soon welcome yet another big name to Innovation Square. Integrated retailer Sears Holdings Corp. announced Monday that it has chosen Gainesville as the base for its new internship program, the Technology Undergraduate...

Each semester, FloridaWorks partners with local employers to provide youth between the ages of 14 and 21 with valuable work experience. Youth who are trained now will provide for a stronger workforce tomorrow. Currently, FloridaWorks is in need of 15 work sites to host these young workers and provide them with real-world experience so they...

Designed for Senior Leaders, Project Managers, Team Members, and Finance Managers, UF’s Executive Education’s Strategic Project Management series will explain how your organization’s projects can deliver mission-critical results. These upcoming courses provide effective business solutions that help to make good financial decisions. March 21st and 22nd: Managing Project Teams Discover how to create and sustain...

Spot on ABC’s popular show earns local businessman a once-in-a-lifetime deal By Caitlyn Finnegan After 15 years of business and a rollercoaster of loss and success, one of Gainesville’s own entrepreneurs has struck a deal with one of ABC’s Shark Tank investors. Byron Young, owner of CordaRoys, took his beanbag business onto the show as...

The Children’s Home Society of Florida’s Family Treasures Thrift Shop is partnering with local photographer and artist Susannah Peddie for a spring fashion event this weekend. Inspired by nature’s beauty, Peddie will debut her new collection of spring and summer pieces incorporating prints of her photographs as well as natural peacock feathers and butterfly wings....

Sixteen early-stage company teams from around the state have advanced to the next round of the 2013 Cade Museum Prize competition. The teams are competing for $50,000 in prize money, as well as recognition from the entrepreneurial community. The prize is named after Dr. J. Robert Cade, the University of Florida physician that led the...

Early voting for Gainesville city elections is underway at the Supervisor of Elections Office in the County Administration Building, located at 12 SE First St. On March 19, the official election day, polling stations will be open across the city for residents to cast their vote for mayor. Six candidates are vying for the position...

The Chamber, members of its Public Policy committee and a few leaders from the local business community attended the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Capitol Days on Thursday, March 7, in Tallahassee to ensure Gainesville’s voice is heard statewide and our local issues are addressed. One-on-one meetings were held with Senator Rob Bradley’s office, Representative Elizabeth...

By: Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce The Business Community Coalition (BCC) welcomes you to attend the City Candidate Forum. This forum will feature candidates for the positions of city of Gainesville Mayor and for the City Commission District 4 seat. The candidates will be making their last appeal to voters and will be answering questions...

After leading Gainesville Regional Airport through the dip of the economic downturn and into an upswing of growth, CEO Allan Penska is being recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as FAA Southern Region Airport Manager of the Year for 2012. Penska was nominated by his executive staff for his efforts to lead airport operations...