The North Central Florida Business Report

There’s something to be said about the power of a tall glass of beer. From the first time Luke Kemper took a swig of craft beer, he was hooked on the flavor and the possibilities of brewing his own. So when he wrapped up studying business and environmental science at the University of Colorado in [...]

As president and CEO of one of the largest local employers, and chair of the Chamber of Commerce, Gallagher focuses on values and giving back. Service is the most important word in Michael Gallagher’s vocabulary, and he backs it up with action. Gallagher provides service at a great value as president and CEO of SantaFe [...]

National business expert cites Gainesville’s forward-thinking mindset as motivation for calling the city “home” and credits key personal relationships for achieving professional success. You might recognize Lou Heckler, but it’s likely not from seeing him at a local business meeting or networking event. You see, this business expert has an audience of millions as the [...]

Chains are adding local stores as part of a national expansion based upon bargain-hunter appeal—and improving their look and merchandise in the process. History is repeating itself, with a mixture of the general store and the “five-and-dime stores” of the past resurging—albeit with some new twists. Dollar stores, carrying a wide variety of discounted items [...]

Two professors who became pioneers in computerized fraud detection now run a diverse, family-focused business. Talk with the men who built one of Gainesville’s most successful businesses, and three words are likely to come up: focus, culture and customer. Info Tech’s emphasis on those three areas has kept it as one of the leaders in [...]

For 35 years, local favorite Kanapaha Botanical Gardens has continued to thrive and be a destination for residents and visitors. Located just off I-75 at the Archer Road exit, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens is the closest botanical garden to 1.5 million Floridians. The garden is comprised of 24 major collections visually accessible from a paved walkway, [...]

It began with a glass of red wine, and an observation on how well the French aged. Three years later, Reserveage Organics, a Gainesville-based beauty and nutrition supplement company, has grown to a $20 million dollar business. Its chief executive, Naomi Whittel, has seen her products offered in more than 2,500 stores and featured on [...]

The faces in the Cade Museum’s Facebook video said it all. As about a dozen fourth to fifth grade students looked on, a demonstrator at the Porters Community Center showed the principle of heat rising by setting a teabag on fire.  The youngsters gasped as the flaming paper rose slowly toward the ceiling. “Wow!” That [...]

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The mission of the newly created Mentor Center to make sure that everyone in Gainesville, from student to entrepreneur, can have one. The center is using events during National Mentoring Month to raise awareness of the need for mentors in the community, and their role in keeping the community connected.