Anaclerio named distinguished alumnus of the University of Florida
Angelo Anaclerio, M.D., spent 30 years caring for the Danville, Illinois community. On May 10, he was honored by his alma mater, the University of Florida, for his contribution to his field, his profession and his community University of Florida honored Anaclerio as a Distinguished Alumnus during the UF College of Medicine commencement ceremony in...
Local realtors ranked as the number one office in total units for the southern region
The Haile Plantation office of Coldwell Banker MM Parrish, Realtors has been named the Number One Office in Total Units for Coldwell Banker® offices of 11 to 20 sales associates / representatives* in the Southern Region for independently owned and operated affiliated companies in the Coldwell Banker® system in 2013. Michael Kitchens, broker and...
Office space: Grooveshark
From its spacious offices above 101 Downtown, Grooveshark offers music lovers the opportunity to listen to their favorite artists from their computer or mobile device. Founded in 2006 by former UF students Sam Tarantino and Josh Greenberg, the two aim to “diminish piracy while strengthening the relationship between listener and artist.” Take a look behind...
Performance reviews: implementing a painless review process
Did you know that a quarter of employees dread performance reviews more than anything else in their work lives? Make sure your team doesn’t fall into that 25 percent! In a recent webinar, Paycor HR business partners Becky Falvey and Lauren Ammon offered six tips for managing your team’s performance, with a focus on making...
Florida Credit Union raises $20,000 for local March of Dimes
Florida Credit Union donated $20,000 of raised funds to March for Babies, a division of March of Dimes. Starting their campaign in February of this year, FCU participated in various fundraising events, including bake sales, raffles, silent auctions and garage sales in all of their nine branches situated across north and central Florida. Additionally, more...
Handling social media negativity
Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. Pinterest. Snapchat. The look and name may change over time but social media is here to stay. For businesses or organizations, establishing a presence in social media is vital to future growth. Many organizations shy away from establishing company social media channels due to fear of receiving negative comments. The problem...
The UF College of Fine Arts announces name change
The University of Florida (UF) College of Fine Arts, which comprises the School of Art and Art History, School of Music and School of Theatre and Dance, as well as UF’s Center for Arts in Medicine, Center for World Arts, Digital Worlds Institute and University Galleries, is pleased to announce that effective immediately the college’s...
John Spence: admirable, aompetent leaders necessary for employee satisfaction
John Spence, Gainesville’s well-known business adviser, consultant and speaker, spoke at an April 25 fundraiser for the United Way of North Central Florida on the results of a research study he performed with more than 8,000 employees at top companies worldwide like Apple, Microsoft and Merrill Lynch. Spence donated the day to the event and...
Phillips Center performance schedule released
University of Florida Performing Arts announced the 2014-2015 season on May 19. Here’s the line-up! Basetrack Monday – Tuesday, July 14 – 15, 7:30 p.m. Phillips Center Sponsored by UF Health Shands EARFILMS Monday – Friday, August 25 – 29, 7:30 p.m. Squitieri Studio Theatre John McCutcheon: Joe Hill’s Last Will Wednesday, September...
Eng, Denman & Associates rebrands after 40 years
For more than 40 years, eda, Engineers-Surveyors-Planners, Inc., has provided quality land development services to the North Central Florida area, and with a new name and a fresh partnership, the firm is ready to move into the future while providing the same client-focused service that they’ve become known for. The firm began in 1972 as...