Fictitious Names – Week Ending August 27, 2017
A RELIANT HOME 7706 NW 218TH ST ALACHUA COZY CRADLE PHOTOGRAPHY 2720 NW 104TH CT GAINESVILLE CREDIT CARS 320 NE 23RD AVE GAINESVILLE EZ TRANSPORT 6126 SE 152ND STREET HAWTHORNE ICAN BEACON FOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS 21219 NW 70TH AVENUE ALACHUA LIBERTY GLASER DESIGNS 2220 SW 34TH ST., APT. 295 GAINESVILLE MAPLE STREET BISCUIT COMPANY...
Gainesville events win four state awards at Florida Festivals and Events Association convention
Recognizing Florida’s best events, the Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA) recently announced the winners of its annual SUNsational Awards during their 23rd annual convention and tradeshow. Four different events produced by the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Department were honored with four awards. Jest Fest!, which features world-acclaimed comedy/variety and cirque style...
Local whey protein manufacturer gives back to the community
Founded in November of 2011, Whey Natural! USA LLC is based in Gainesville at 4581 NW 6th Street, Suite H, and is a Veteran-owned business incorporated in the State of Florida and registered with the FDA. Whey Natural! USA was conceived as a company with intentions to revolutionize the whey protein industry with a superior...
4th annual Folk in the Springs
The Fourth Annual Folk in the Springs Event will be held Sunday, September 17th from 12-8pm and will host acoustic artists from all over North Central Florida. Performances will be a part of a walking tour throughout the High Springs historic downtown area. The event, produced by the High Springs Music in the Park Series,...
Human Foosball leads to Xtraordinary Joy
Foosball – the popular tabletop game involving quick spins and slides of bars mounted with doll-size figures used to propel or block a ball racing toward a goal – is breaking away from the dimly lit bar scene and finding new life – literally – in local fundraisers, team building events and parties focused on...
Fictitious Names – Week Ending August 20, 2017
AZURE BREEZES VACATIONS 1616 NW 75 STREET GAINESVILLE FL FIRST CHOICE CREMATIONS 225 SW 5TH AVENUE GAINESVILLE FL MARVIN GRAHAM TRANSPORT & REMOVAL SERVICE 2608 WEST STATE RD. 235 BROOKER FL MICANOPY WHEEL POTTERY 103 NE EVANS CT. MICANOPY FL NORTH FLORIDA SPECIALTY CLINICS 8224 SW 28TH PLACE GAINESVILLE FL PHILIP W MICHEL – USS...
Local startups get the chance to meet investors, win cash prizes
$10,000 in cash prizes is up for grabs in the upcoming Gainesville Area Innovation Network (GAIN) Shootout, on November 1st, 2017. In the fight for the win, teams of local startups will be granted the chance to pitch business ideas to a group of expert judges, including industry venture capitalists. Startups from disciplines such as...
Your wealth: avoiding the mistakes of the many
In a recent article from the Intelligent Investor column of the Wall Street Journal, contributor Jason Zweig pointed out that investors in mutual funds earn annual returns roughly 1 to 1.5 percentage points lower than those of their funds. In hedge funds, it can be as much as 7 percentage points1. In short, it is...
Ken Eats Gainesville
The most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching. That’s right, I’m talking about football season. There’s nothing like the smell of grills firing up, RVs and campers filling the lawns throughout campus, crowds at The Swamp, and of course our Gators. But if you’re not at the game, and don’t feel like entertaining...
A conversation with local sportswriter, Pat Dooley
The Business Report recently had the opportunity to speak with longtime local sportswriter, Pat Dooley, to ask for his thoughts on the upcoming football season, how Gator sports affect our local economy, and how writing about college sports has changed over the years. TBR: As someone who has been actively writing about Gator sports for...