The North Central Florida Business Report

There’s no doubt about it: Gainesville is a city full of people with active lifestyles. There are hikers and bikers. There are athletic fields, pools and tennis courts. There’s even an NHRA drag strip. And, there are the University of Florida’s first-rate athletic training facilities that draw in athletes from all over the world. Combine [...]

How a 2008 loss of a major prospect led to Innovation Gainesville—and a major local success. When a prominent international software development company announced that they were adding a Gainesville outpost, the news seemed to come out of nowhere. But landing MindTree wasn’t just a lucky break. The timing, as they say, was everything. A [...]

While business lunchers do some work in the restaurant, most agree that the “business lunch” is less about working—or even eating—and more about accomplishing a little of both while strengthening a relationship. Walk into Emiliano’s Cafe in downtown Gainesville during any weekday lunch hour, and you are likely to see as many people paying as [...]

UF Computer Science Professor Gerhard Ritter and MindTree President for the Americas Scott Staples display a copy of the email Staples sent Ritter, launching the company’s decision to come to Gainesville. Global software development company MindTree Ltd. announced today (March 27) its decision to create its first U.S.-based software development team in Gainesville, bringing at [...]

Despite years of controversy, the overall picture of the biggest investment in Alachua County’s history is still a little hazy. After a decade of talks about Gainesville Regional Utilities’ expansion of its power capabilities, the news has seemed to generate more heat than light. Some might say that media reports haven’t fully explained many of [...]

Despite promises that a 16-field baseball park will mean revenue for local hotels, a lodging and restaurant group balks at tournament organizer’s attempt to set room rates. The Nations Baseball Park in Newberry is set to open in late June, and although the $7 million complex will bring hundreds of youth baseball players and their [...]

Consumers and small business owners are attracted to an increasing variety of financial institution options. Alachua County, with its large population of public employees and students, is a stronghold for credit unions, with their market share far above average. “Credit unions have a big penetration in Gainesville,” says Mark Flannery, Bank of America Eminent Scholar [...]

Hundreds of Stakeholder-Owners Bring Diverse Resources for Co-Op Businesses.

Gainesville’s eclectic culture has spawned several co-operative businesses in recent years, providing the community with access to good food and great art, creating great places to gather and giving members pride of ownership.

Civil Citations Now Possible for Businesses That Don’t Comply
Gainesville and Alachua County require commercial recycling by law, but the requirements have had few teeth in the past. That’s changing somewhat, and more and more businesses and organizations are recycling, officials say.

The Women’s Giving Circle and their work has benefitted at least eight local organizations which help thousands of local women and girls in need.