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On a typical Monday morning for a dual career couple, each spouse goes to spend the business day apart, reuniting at the end of the day for family time. That’s not the case for some local couples who are not only married, but are also business partners. What are the highs (and lows) of owning...

By: Mark Singletary Looking forward to the return of all the college students First of all, I’d like to wish all our readers a healthy, happy and prosperous new year. I really hope 2016 is a great year for every business in Gainesville. This is my first winter in North Central Florida and it’s pretty...

UF MBA at the Hough Graduate School of Business’s Full-Time and MBA for Professionals Programs soared considerably in Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2015 MBA Rankings released Tuesday. UF MBA’s Full-Time Program improved seven spots to No. 41 in the nation, and 16th among U.S. public MBA programs. The MBA for Professionals Program, which includes Executive, Online and...

If all goes as planned, doing business with the city of Gainesville will get a bit easier in the near future, according to reports from the city’s special committee on economic development. There soon may be a fully functioning new department in the city, the Department of Doing. The Blue Ribbon Advisory Committee on Economic...

More Powerful Wireless Charging System Using “Hotspots” This wireless power transmission system provides power to multiple devices within a volume of space, potentially as large as a room. The age of battery-powered electronics has created a huge demand for convenient recharging technologies. For many applications, traditional recharging via wire connections or physical contact can be...

Social media for business promotion and news announcements is gaining momentum. Face it, smart phones are part of the daily wardrobe for a growing number of the population.  Take advantage of it!  But like any good tool, it takes practice and time to master to get the most out of it. Channels: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,...

The following is a list of recent fictitious name filings for Alachua County, Florida, through the week of Nov. 30, 2014.         Fictitious Name Address City State Date ALL FLORIDA ENGRAVING 17728 SOUTH COUNTY RD 325 CROSS CREEK FL 11/11/2014 BLACKBIRD STUDIOS 615 NW 31ST PLACE GAINESVILLE FL 11/29/2014 BURFORD BROS. 1722...

You have probably heard that if something is worth doing, it’s worth doing well. Networking is no different; and it’s definitely worth doing. So, let’s do it well! Before anything else, preparation is the key to success There’s no shortage of networking opportunities out there, but you need to think quality over quantity; time is...

Does your business have a plan for continuing operations if a hurricane hits? What about if a flood takes out the interior of your office? If not, it’s time to make one. According to the Hartford’s Guide to Emergency Preparedness Planning, 71 percent of small businesses don’t have any sort of emergency plan in place...

The Gainesville community is ready to rein in more of the talent coming out of the University of Florida. The first ever “Stay in the Swamp” Career Fair took place Thursday, drawing local companies to pitch their business to interested students. Hosted by the Graduate Business Career Services (GBCS) office at the Hough Graduate School...