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“United Way of North Central Florida fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community,” is not just a tagline, it is our mantra. At United Way, we believe everything is connected. If a child does not have adequate dental care, tooth pain can affect their ability to focus in...

Workplace disengagement has become a United States epidemic. According to Gallup, only 30% of Americans are engaged with their job, creating a significant drain on the economy. Now recognized as a bottom line issue, business owners are actively combatting disengagement to improve performance, increase employee loyalty, and ultimately, grow revenues. With the development of these...

Eating healthy on a busy schedule can be challenging, but nowhere is it more difficult than in the office during lunchtime. You have a midday energy slump, plus you ate out yesterday for a meeting. Then, on top of that, Steve is taking orders for a cheap and fast sandwich delivery, and Carol’s birthday is...

Professional associations offer opportunities to not only network with colleagues and keep up on trends in your field, but also offer opportunities to grow and evolve as a leader. The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) was founded as the Osceola Chapter in 1968  The chapter’s early beginnings included PR professionals from both the Ocala and...

Gainesville Black Professionals sits down for a conversation with Reggie Keith, owner, Carpet Systems Plus of North Florida, on the challenges facing small business owners today. GBP: What is the name of your business and how long have you been in business? RK: Our business is Carpet Systems Plus of North Florida.  We have been in...

When Goldman Sachs vice president Greg Smith resigned he wrote in a New York Times op-ed: “Culture was always a vital part of Goldman Sachs’ success…The culture was the secret sauce that made this place great and allowed us to earn our clients’ trust for 143 years.” Whether culture is a secret sauce that makes...

Local United Way offers help to low and moderate income individuals and families. Tax season can be a time of stress and anxiety for many people. Add in the new federal tax bill and there can be many questions and concern over how the new law might affect individual tax filers. That’s why the United...

By Kamal I. Latham What does it take to lead a mission-driven organization? Three experienced non-profit leaders in the region shared their thoughts on how to succeed. Their timeless – yet timely – wisdom is valuable to any executive charged with fulfilling a vision while simultaneously watching a bottom line. Step #1: Get a Mentor!...

Looking to buy a home in 2018?  Whether purchasing a new home, an investment property or a vacation villa, there are three things all home buyers need – a Realtor, a Mortgage Banker and an Insurance Agent.  We recently spoke with seasoned professionals from each of these industries and this is what they had to...

Talent acquisition, candidate experience, employee engagement, employee development, benefits administration, risk management…..Oh my! These are just a few things that HR professionals have to focus on during a given day. Long gone are the days of HR being a paper-pushing department that’s locked away in the corner of the office where it has no interaction...