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Many descriptions could be used to define the success of Fracture — proprietary process owner and industry leader; explosive growth from 11 to 40 employees over the last 4 years; two Gainesville facilities including one that is 5,300-square-feet; more than 197,000 orders shipped worldwide and being carbon-neutral. What? Carbon-neutral? Innovation and double digit growth for...

The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, the University of South Florida (USF), Florida Inventors Hall of Fame, and Florida High Tech Corridor Council (The Corridor) are partnering to promote Florida’s most creative inventors and researchers. As part of this effort, USF, with The Corridor, has provided $50,000 to sponsor an exhibit on USF inventors...

Homeowners across Alachua County are forming a solar co-op. Co-op members will use their group buying power to get a discounted price for solar panels. The co-op is sponsored by the Suwannee St. John’s Sierra Club, League of Women Voters Alachua County, Swamp Head Brewery, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Gainesville, Earthkeepers, Interfaith Climate Group,...

Exactech, a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products and biologic solutions for extremities, knee and hip, announced today that 16 presentations featuring new scientific and clinical research in the areas of shoulder and knee arthroplasty, orthobiologics and computer-assisted surgery were presented at the 2017 Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) annual meeting, March 19-22...

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc. received the National Council for Behavioral Health’s Award of Excellence in Behavioral Healthcare Management for their Forensics program at the NatCon17 Gala. The awards were given to organizations that are working hard to improve the lives of Americans living with mental illnesses and addictions. Meridian’s CEO, Maggie Labarta, PhD., said when...

The City of Gainesville and the University of Florida Bob Graham Center for Public Service have partnered to establish a fellowship opportunity for undergraduate UF students during the 2017-2018 academic year. The City of Gainesville and the University of Florida (UF) have outlined several areas for collaboration between the city and the university to help...

After 16 years at the University of Florida, David L. Day is retiring from the Office of Technology and Licensing (OTL). Day has been serving as the Director of the OTL since April 2001, and has been the Assistant Vice President for Technology Transfer for about five years. The OTL is a department at UF...

The Joint Commission has awarded UF Health North a certificate of distinction for advanced certification as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital. The commission based its decision on a review of UF Health North’s compliance with national standards, clinical guidelines and outcomes of care. “We are incredibly proud of this recognition from the Joint Commission because...

A new book edited by a University of Florida researcher was released last month and offers guidance, medical insights and hope to patients and families of patients with Tourette syndrome, or TS. The neurological disorder causes abnormal twitches and behaviors and, without proper treatment, can significantly affect a patient’s quality of life. “Tourette Syndrome: 10...

You may not know the Mayflower Cellars name, but you will soon. Jon Pilgrim started the company after a serious car accident in 2012 that left him unable to work. During his recovery time, he explored his passion for charcuterie and wine making, which eventually led him to fully immerse himself in both worlds. After...