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EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING! Distance and Continuing Education at the University of Florida will host the first annual Inspiring Women Leaders Conference (IWL) March 8-9, 2018 at the UF Hilton Conference Center. Conference registration is now open (http://reg.conferences.dce.ufl.edu/WLC/Register)  and includes engaging presentations, panel discussions interactive workshops and social networking opportunities. The early registration deadline ends...

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that over $1 billion in  low-interest disaster loans has been approved for Florida businesses and residents affected by Hurricane Irma. SBA made the disaster declaration on Sept.10, 2017, and in less than 100 days, 28,248 disaster loans have been approved in the amount of $1,009,238,100. Meanwhile, since August 2017,...

The University of Florida (UF) – the economic engine of this region and one of the top ten public universities in America – has over $200 million in major capital projects coming online over the next few years.  This figure includes nearly $120 million worth of University of Florida Athletic Association (UAA) facility upgrades.  These...

Located just west of Gainesville, Tioga Town Center is a 24-acre, mixed-use town center, with 300,000 square-feet of retail and office space and 40 luxury residential units. Because of its vibrant and family-friendly atmosphere, Tioga Town Center is becoming Alachua County’s go-to destination for living, working and relaxing. In spring of 2017, the Hankin Group,...

While the University of Florida helped put the quaint city of Gainesville on the map back in 1853, modern additions to the city have caught the attention of diverse waves of people beyond students, both prospective residents and tourists alike. With Depot Park, Bo Diddley Plaza, the Helyx Bridge and various other staple attractions, Gainesville...

On December 4, 2017, Exactech, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXAC) announced an amended merger agreement with TPG Capital resulting in a $737 million transaction valuation.  This represents an increase of nearly $112 million over the $625 million Exactech valuation previously announced on October 23rd. The company’s common stock outstanding will be converted into the right to receive...

Nine winners selected by a panel of local business owners and operators from more than 50 applicants The Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor SunTrust Bank announced the Business Awards winners for 2017. The Chamber annually honors businesses for their role in helping our region advance toward a vision of Greater Gainesville as...

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) recently released their Emerging Trends in Real Estate Report for 2018.  Gainesville, along with 9 other cities in Florida, ranked in the top 78 in the nation for US markets to watch. Increased population in the Florida and South Atlantic regions is proposed as a reason the area on track...

2018 marks the 34th  Year of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida, Inc. established in 1984. The mission of the MLK Commission is to continue the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by advocating and promoting nonviolently, the elimination of poverty, racism, and to promote social and economic justice in Alachua County...

Our local real estate market has unequivocally benefitted from the sanguine economic backdrop that has permeated life in 2017. The jobs market in Alachua County has been robust with low unemployment and broad-based growth, which almost always augurs a swelling population.  The S&P 500 has ascended 18% year-to-date and 401Ks and IRAs across the United...