Profiles

By: Brad Schultz Despite the countless e-commerce and brick-and-mortar options, holiday shopping just doesn’t seem to get easier.  In fact, finding the perfect gift for the fashion enthusiast on your list can seem somewhat overwhelming. But, before you give up and go for the ubiquitous gift voucher, here is a whole series of suggestions.  From...

Thomas Group Realty’s sales activity has nearly doubled in the first half of 2015.  From January to June of 2015, Thomas Group has listed and sold 190 properties, nearly double the 97 properties listed and sold during the same time period in 2014. “At Thomas Group, we are humbled by the support we’ve received by...

Sales of food and beverages in U.S. restaurants were $709.24 billion in 2014 – a jump of 24 percent in just six years. With this much revenue at stake, quality consistency is paramount, and Eric Graves is ready to help. Graves has founded Actionable Quality Assurance, a software development company that will provide predictive analytics...

Phoebe Cade Miles’ vision for the museum named for her father extends to the next generation of innovators and inventors who are being nurtured in a building on Gainesville’s South Main Street. About 2,000 children ages 6 to 12 have taken classes during the past few years in the Creativity Lab in what is now...

This fall, the Oaks Mall will reach its 30th anniversary of expansion. Originally built in 1978, two wings were added for Sears and Burdines in the fall of 1984 — which is now Macy’s. Stefanie Samara Hamblen Hamblen worked for eight years in two different stores: ‘83-’86 at Jo-Ann Fabrics (Now Payless ShoeSource) and ‘86-’90 at Barnie’s Coffee. She recalls...

Each month, the Business Report spotlights a local traveler who frequents Gainesville Regional Airport. Passenger Name: Carolyn McKune Profile: I’m a veterinary anesthesiologist with my own independent-contractor company, Mythos Veterinary LLC. As part of my job, I go onsite for various private practices, referral centers and universities that need anesthesiologists. I’m currently onsite in Canada...

Each month, the Business Report spotlights a local traveler who frequents Gainesville Regional Airport. Name of Passenger: Jeremy Silveira Job Freelance TV/commercial producer, tour manager for educational filmmaking workshops.  I travel with high-profile individuals in the TV/film industry as they put on educational workshops in 30+ cities around the US/Canada.  I’ve lived in Gainesville since...

LOCATION: 545 NW 8th Ave. WEBSITE: gainesvillepd.org HOW LONG IN CURRENT LOCATION: Gainesville Police Department moved into its newly built headquarters in May. For the previous four years, it was scattered across Gainesville sharing space at various city government buildings. “We’re very pleased to be home here,” said Officer Nicole Lardner. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: The...

In light of the upcoming November election, we asked the County Commission Seat 2 and Seat 4 candidates about their business-related policies and plans. This is what they had to say. Ken Cornell (D), District 4 What is your approach to encouraging economic development locally? We need to encourage development in parts of the county...

A man leaned back in the corner booth looking out at the patio, the sleeves of his blue dress-shirt rolled and pushed up to his elbows. He was in the middle of a conversation, but that didn’t stop person after person from stopping for a handshake, hug and a warm hello. It would be easy...