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Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Maria Rizzo of Sugar, Refined (www.sugar-refined.com), a bakery in Newberry, Fla., have won Anna Aero Magazine’s prestigious 2019 “Cake of the Year” contest, beating out eleven other international competitors, for their inaugural “GNV, DFW and the World” cake. GNV received the announcement from Anna Aero’s editors, who said “As you’re...

Site clearing and construction has commenced on an approximately 42,000 square foot FedEx distribution facility at the City of Gainesville’s Airport Industrial Park.  The project involves a $9 million capital investment and will replace a similar facility in north central Gainesville. It is anticipated that the project will lead to the creation of 80+ total...

King Celebration ’20 sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida, Inc is January 12th – 20th in Gainesville/Alachua County. This year marks the 36th Year of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida, Inc. established in 1984. The mission of the MLK Commission is to continue the legacy of Dr. Martin...

University of Florida Health has been chosen as one of 45 institutions in the U.S. and Canada to take part in a study to determine if patients with traumatic brain injury might have better outcomes through the measurement of brain oxygenation to guide their treatment. The study will be the first conducted at UF Health...

Lafayette, IN, Columbia, MO, and East Lansing, MI are the US’ top three college towns for starting a business, a new study from TollFreeForwarding has revealed.  Gainesville is ranked as number seven, with business tax rates across all towns reviewed. Drawing on existing data, the research combined six factors tailored to the needs of those...

Axogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXGN), a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for damage or transection to peripheral nerves, has been awarded a grant to research and develop an automated bioprocessing system for human tissue scaffolds.  Axogen’s partnership with the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) will enable the decellularization and recellularization of tissue...

Funded by the Wild Spaces & Public Places half-cent sales tax, the City of Gainesville recently completed drainage and turf improvements to the track infield at Fred Cone Park. The multipurpose field is once again open to the public.  Fred Cone Park, located at 2841 E. University Ave., has the only lit multipurpose public sports...

The Office of Professional and Workforce Development at the University of Florida in partnership with Warrington College of Business and the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer will host the 3nd Annual Inspiring Women Leaders Conference being held March 8-10, 2020 at the University of Florida Hilton Conference Center. This three-day event will provide the...

CareerSource North Central Florida congratulates Disabled Veterans Operational Program (DVOP) Specialist Elijah Hamilton for being recognized with the Veterans Impact Award for outstanding employees working in veterans services.   “We are incredibly grateful for the service and sacrifices both Mr. Hamilton and his fellow veterans have given for their country,” said Dr. Jeffrey Tate, CareerSource North...

JEREMY WRIGHT ACCEPTED INTO THE PARTNERSHIP OF JAMES MOORE James Moore & Company, P.L. (James Moore) has announced Jeremy Wright, CPA, has become a partner in the firm. A member of the firm for nearly nine years, Jeremy focuses on commercial businesses and has experience across a wide range of compliance and advisory services. Based...