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Department of Doing under development by city volunteers
If all goes as planned, doing business with the city of Gainesville will get a bit easier in the near future, according to reports from the city’s special committee on economic development. There soon may be a fully functioning new department in the city, the Department of Doing. The Blue Ribbon Advisory Committee on Economic...
Gainesville Named 2nd Fastest-Growing City in America
By Caitlyn Finnegan There’s no denying that Gainesville has been experiencing a bit of a growth spurt the past several months, but would you believe it’s the second fastest-growing city in the nation? That’s the word according to NerdWallet, a financial advice website for consumers. Among the 475 cities ranked by three growth indicators —...
City Commission Pledges to Improve Small Business Conditions
By Caitlyn Finnegan Business professionals in Gainesville are ready to see some changes in the city’s attitude towards fostering the small business community. The resounding theme throughout the “Growing Your Small Business in Gainesville: A Conversation with City Leaders” forum Monday night at the Alachua County Senior Recreation Center was the need to turn “can’ts...