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Alachua County Emergency Management invites business representatives, faith based organizations, and volunteer groups to attend the North Central Florida Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) meeting on Aug. 6, at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens (4700 SW 58th St., Gainesville), beginning at 10am. The meeting will assist the county in expanding its network of disaster resilience partners. The guest...

Cox Communications announced on July 29 the results of an independent economic impact study conducted for its southeast region operations.  Among the findings, Cox creates and supports approximately 17,000 jobs with earnings of nearly $740 million in Louisiana, Florida and Georgia.  The company also contributed more than $10 million in cash to charitable causes in...

Residents of northwest Gainesville, Alachua County and surrounding areas now have an emergency department to call their own. UF Health Shands Emergency Center – Springhill, located at 8491 NW 39th Ave. is scheduled to open in early August. UF Health Shands Emergency Center – Springhill is an 8,500 square-foot building that will be staffed entirely...

The University of Florida Office of Technology Licensing works with UF employees to market and license out potentially patentable or copyrightable technologies. Recent licensing opportunities include: Probiotics for Improved Oral Health and Fewer Cavities Beneficial bacteria are often displaced by sugary foods and drinks, as well as tobacco, which leaves harmful, acid-producing bacteria that cause...

On July 17, The Family Church of Gainesville was approved for a private-school kindergarten program on its campus, which will accompany its current Academy Preschool program. The program will start on Aug. 19, and will use the church’s current preschool facility from 8am to 3pm, Monday through Friday. Suzana Sargent, the director of the Academy...

On Thursday, July 25, the annual celebration of Gainesville restaurants kicks off with a special Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce After Hours at Parks Ford Lincoln and Parks Hyundai of Gainesville at 3333 N Main St from 5:30 – 7pm. The participating restaurants are offering value-driven menus during the 11-day event that can be found...

By Jenna White Does diversity matter to your business? No matter the size of your organization, the simple answer should be, “Yes!” Diversity energizes business. Chances are that you will interact with at least one person who is completely different from you today. As a woman in the auto industry, the array of people I...

Yogurtology, the second business to sign on with the new Shoppes at Butler Plaza construction, was the first to open on July 15. Located at 3730 SW Archer Rd., the new branch store is the eighth in Florida, accompanying several in Arizona. According to co-owner Jordan Levy, Gainesville was attractive because of its large student...

Gainesville’s annual celebration of local restaurants is right around the corner, and the Gainesville Chamber, with the help of sponsor Online Potential, have put together a brand-new website featuring the participating restaurants, their special Restaurant Week menus, and other information surrounding the 11-day event. Visit www.GainesvilleRestaurantWeek.com to learn everything you need to know about Gainesville...