Pursuing your passion can allow you to enjoy your work and lead to success. Gainesville jewelry designer, Bernard Reller, learned how to work with metals from his father, but his passion and interests ultimately allowed him to find his niche in a business that is successful and meaningful to him. Formerly a pilot and treasure […]
Business travelers constantly face the problem of driving many hours for a meeting when a flight is too expensive or unavailable. Sometimes flights are available, but the number of stops turns a short flight into an all day trip. Charter flights are an option, but they are often very costly. Fortunately, DayJet is giving travelers […]
The shoes of a racehorse are essential to his performance. Unfortunately, Mucho Macho Man, owned by Patti and Dean Reeves, lost a shoe while racing in the Preakness. Despite his dislodged shoe, Mucho Macho Man managed to finish sixth in the race, but his trainer recognized that it was time for Mucho Macho Man to […]
Workers who are not involved in the profession may envy teachers’ hours, their summer breaks, and their school vacations. Nevertheless, those outside of the profession may not realize the tight line that teachers straddle between teaching students, managing classrooms, interacting with administrators and satisfying parents. In addition to their many hats, teachers are now faced […]
Retailers and consumers should be aware that Florida ranks second for receiving complaints about stolen identities and consumer fraud. The areas with the highest volume of complaints were the Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Port St. Lucie areas. While many people associate identity theft with credit card fraud, the bulk of complaints involve using fraudulent […]
AxoGen is located in Alachua, Florida, but will soon merge with LecTec, which is based in Texas. AxoGen, founded in 2002, creates products that improve peripheral nerve damage and assist both surgeons and patients. Damage to peripheral nerves can impair the ability to maintain strength in the muscles and perform simple actions or movements. AxoGen’s […]
Gainesville residents John and Susan Perkins operate, Basic Black, a company that produces protective armor for armed forces and police. John is an engineer and grew up in a military family. However, he initially began developing protective armor from contacts he met volunteering as a Boy Scout troop leader. A parent of a child in […]
Dr. Steven Shores is moving his Gainesville area veterinary practice to a larger building that will the double the size of the animal hospital. The new Shores Animal Hospital, expected to open in November, will have updated facilities to service its many customers. The practice has approximately 30 employees, including three veterinarians. Most business people […]
Last week, an air traffic controller fell asleep while on duty in Miami. Falling asleep at work is not uncommon for employees who work the night shift. Nighttime fatigue extends to a wide variety of jobs including truck driving, nursing, public transportation, and many others where the workers are unable to balance adequate sleep with […]
A trademark is a symbol that consumers associate with your company. A valuable trademark is unique enough to make consumers easily associate your products with your company without any confusion. When you create a trademark, it is important to make sure that other companies are not using a trademark that is too similar to yours. […]