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Oelrich Construction Wins ABC Central Florida Excellence in Construction Eagle Award
Oelrich Construction Inc. has announced its recent achievement in winning the prestigious ABC Central Florida Excellence in Construction (EIC) Eagle Award in the $5-$10 million Healthcare category. This recognition was awarded for the successful completion of the Chi University Small Animal Hospital in Reddick, Florida—a 9,600-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility designed to support advanced veterinary care and...
Titan MRI Acquires High Field MRI, Expanding Titan MRI’s Service to North Central Florida
Six years after leaving High Field MRI, a leading provider of advanced MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) solutions he founded in 1997, Joe Colorio and his Titan MRI team has acquired High Field MRI. This move will strengthen Titan MRI’s position in the medical imaging industry and enhance its ability to deliver innovative, high-quality MRI solutions...
James Moore & Co. Named a U.S. Best-in-Class Employer
James Moore & Co.has been named a U.S. Best-in Class Employer in Gallagher’s 2024 U.S. Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey. Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firm, surveys thousands of companies nationwide each year and creates this list to recognize excellence in implementing effective strategies for managing people, benefits and HR programs. ...
First Federal Bank Doubles Donations for Giving Tuesday
First Federal Bank, in collaboration with its customers, generously donated $9,945 on Giving Tuesday to benefit non-profit partners in our Community Rewards Program. Giving Tuesday, celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is a global movement focused on driving positive change in communities worldwide. This donation showcases First Federal Bank’s continued commitment to the local communities...
Paine Schwartz Acquires Promix
Paine Schwartz Partners, a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, has announced that Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund VI successfully acquired Promix LLC (“Promix” or the “Company”), a high-growth brand of high-quality protein mixes, nutritional supplements, vitamins, and better-for-you low sugar/high-protein bars. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2014, Promix...
School Board Approves New Acting Superintendent for Alachua County Public Schools
The School Board of Alachua County has approved Dr. Kamela Patton as the district’s new acting superintendent, bringing on board a seasoned educational leader with a proven track record of raising student achievement and promoting innovation. Dr. Patton will lead the district through its transition as a national search begins for a permanent superintendent. “With...
County Seeks Advisory Board Volunteers
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that allows you to give back to your community and participate in your county’s decision-making process? Serving on an Alachua County advisory board offers you this chance. The County Commission relies on input from these Boards to make informed decisions and set policies. Over 250 citizens serve on...
Florida Consumer Sentiment Soars to 3-Year High in November
Consumer sentiment among Floridians surged in November to 81.1, its highest level in more than three years, rising 3.7 points from a revised figure of 77.4 in October. Meanwhile, national consumer sentiment increased by just over one point. “The 3.7-point increase in consumer sentiment is one of the largest in over three and a half...
City of Gainesville’s Daylong Holiday Festivities Begin Saturday
More than 110 dance troupes, marching bands, floats and community groups will make their way down University Avenue in the 2024 A Very GNV Holiday Parade. Media personality and four-time NBA Champion Shaquille O’Neal will appear as its grand marshal. The parade is the first of several city events downtown this Saturday to usher in...
HCA Florida Healthcare Specializes in Specialty Care, Wins Awards
HCA Florida Healthcare has announced 41 of its 48 hospitals earned top honors for specialty care from Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor, evaluating a hospital’s safety and quality of care. Facilities across the statewide network received 2025 America’s Best Specialty Excellence Awards, 2025 America’s Best Specialty Awards, 2025...