Gainesville

  A locally launched tech company has become one of Innovation Square’s newest tenants. Application development firm Seventh Compass recently moved from its office space in the Seagle Building to 417 Innovation Square. CEO Matthew Donovan said he decided to make the switch because he wanted to position the company at the heart of the...

In the hotel office at the Hampton Inn, there’s a sign tacked up to a corkboard: “I brought you into this world, and I can take you out: Mom taught me the circle of life.” Megan Eckdahl and Susan Perkins laugh and talk over each other when they talk about the sign – and about...

Gainesville’s thriving startup community is looking for talent, and thanks to a partnership between FloridaWorks, the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce and Innovation Gainesville, they’ll have the chance to show off their growing companies at the first ever Start Up Downtown exhibition. Developed with students and technical job seekers in mind, the July 18 event...

Contribution will support education, income and health initiatives in north central Florida For more than 60 years, AT&T and the AT&T Foundation have been strong supporters of United Way both at the national and local levels. Today, AT&T continues this legacy of support through a contribution of $5,500 to United Way of North Central Florida....

Pink Narcissus, Gainesville’s exclusive Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store, is the first tenant announced in Butler Plaza’s new building on Archer road, The Shoppes at Butler Plaza, located at 3730 SW Archer Road, Suite 210.  The Pink Narcissus owner, Danny Quinton, said that the store is scheduled to open during the last week of July with...

By Caitlyn Finnegan Coming up on the completion of several decades-long redevelopment projects, the Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency is at a crossroads for its next step. The agency is still heavily involved in projects throughout the community, including Depot Park renovations, facade grants, revitalizing historic landmarks and helping to promote Innovation Square, but CRA leadership...

By Caitlyn Finnegan There’s no denying that Gainesville has been experiencing a bit of a growth spurt the past several months, but would you believe it’s the second fastest-growing city in the nation? That’s the word according to NerdWallet, a financial advice website for consumers. Among the 475 cities ranked by three growth indicators —...

By Caitlyn Finnegan The University of Florida is back to winning national titles — but this time it’s in the world of medicine, not college sports. The University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital was recognized for its high level of care for children in six medical specialties by U.S. News and World Report. U.S....

By: Chris Eversole Candidates differ widely on helping business and being responsive.   While the candidates running for mayor of Gainesville in the March 19 election agree on generalities about moving the city forward economically and being responsive to the public, they have wide-ranging views on specifics. Here is what five of the six candidates...

  The plans could spur economic activity in the area—if a speedbump don’t deter progress. By Chris Eversole   A Sanford-based company is planning to build a new hotel to replace the existing abandoned hotel at the southeast corner of Newberry Road and Tower Road. The project could spur economic activity in nearby property, including...