Profiles

The White House has announced Alachua and Bradford Counties—both located in Florida’s Greater Gainesville region—together as one of the nation’s latest TechHire communities. Greater Gainesville joins a network of 70 TechHire communities across the country receiving support to bring new jobs to local economies, facilitate business growth, and give local residents a pathway into the...

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Gainesville is very much a growing city right now, a town that is growing up and doesn’t quite know what it is just yet. Much of that growth is centered around the Archer Road area, with concurrent developments in Celebration Pointe, Butler Plaza North, and the renovated section of the existing Butler Plaza that will...

In 2016, Alachua County’s real estate market is on pace to have one of its strongest performances ever. Total closed home sales should reach approximately 3000 units, lagging only the halcyon years of 2004 – 2006. The total volume in closed commercial building and multi-family sales rose roughly 36%. It is probably natural for most...

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As 2016 came to a close, many offices and businesses in and around the Gainesville area held parties and gatherings celebrating the holidays for employees and clients. But one such party was a bit different than the usual office festivities. Haven Hospice held a Mammography Party. Yes. A mammography party. It was actually the third...

City Manager Anthony Lyons announced the creation of the position of Executive Chief of Staff for the Office of the City Manager and the immediate appointment of Interim Administrative Services Director Betty Baker to the position. As Executive Chief of Staff, Baker will assume responsibility for the day to day operations of the Office of...

Dave’s New York Deli started out in a small location just a bit west on Newberry Road from where it is now in the Tioga Town Center. Its loyal following and big lunch crowds enabled them to move into their current location. It’s no accident. They serve great cuts of meat (mostly Boar’s Head), offer...

The relationship between business and banking is most certainly grounded in the numbers.  Business loans, lines of credit, deposits, withdrawals, all play daily roles in the necessary transactional partnership. But the interaction between the small business owner and the local, community bank has been one keenly interlaced with each other’s mutual success.  Amidst the turmoil...

The good ones always look to reinvent themselves, and in doing so, continue to push for improvement and progress. Sabore, with Chef Valero at the helm, has recently rolled out a complete overhaul of their menu. For years, many of the items on the menu were carryovers from the previous regime.  The results of the...