Learning“I want to make sure that what we do and utilize in the classroom has long term value for all the students” It was my second to last semester at the University of Florida when I got kicked out of the University’s MBA program. I was enrolled in Macroeconomics, where I would see my professor […]
“I love that we can walk freely outside here.” That was his oldest daughter’s reply when asked what she likes best about life in Gainesville. As he tells the story, you can see Cacau Mangabeira’s warm smile glow, only affirming that his decision to move to the US, and to the Gainesville area in particular,
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Hundreds of thousands of people in the United States are affected by upper-limb weakness caused by neuromuscular conditions such as Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, and Spinal Cord Injury. With no good solutions currently on the market, many people with arm weakness are unable to perform activities of daily living such as eating, using a phone
Entrepreneurship Collective exists to create a community of peer mentorship and network sharing for student entrepreneurs in the Gainesville community. Entrepreneurship Collective does this by putting people first, passion second, and competency third. Many of the innovations in this book are built by people who were once student members of this organization. We create community
EGX Chemical provides antifreeze solutions to the automotive and heavy duty machinery industry. Using only quality materials EGX has created a universal use antifreeze product that is hassle free, high quality and lower priced than its multinational competitors. Innovating a product that everyone already uses is never easy. But this is exactly what the
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Dr. Bhabani Misra Associate Dean – University of St. Thomas School of Engineering Not long ago, students could simply complete a college degree and find work for the rest of their lives. But today, industry is evolving rapidly—especially engineering and technology. Today, every one of us needs to retool and learn new skills about every
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Access to a high-paying coding job anywhere in the world is just a keystroke away, and the Gainesville Dev Academy is empowering Gainesville’s workforce with skills to both compete globally and dominate locally.“IT jobs will grow by 22 percent through 2020. Currently, there are half a million tech jobs in the U.S. awaiting fulfillment, and
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You might say modern healthcare was invented in Medical Alley more than 150 years ago when the Mayo Clinic set the standard for care delivery. The medical device industry was born here with Medtronic’s founding in 1949. When the relationship between payers and providers needed to change, HMOs were invented here. Global healthcare leaders call
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Gainesville Prosthetics is a locally owned patient care clinic that cares for the needs of those in the community who have experienced limb loss or have limb differences. The company also provides custom orthotic devices for those with complex orthopedic impairments. The practice shares a common location and ownership with OPIE Software and was founded
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Since graduating from the University of Florida, Hiro Leung and Song Kim have become the visionaries for one of the most successful Japanese concepts in Florida: Dragonfly. During their standard tenure at university, they worked in the Japanese restaurant industry together, which led them to discover an opportunity for a concept in Gainesville that went
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Grifin automatically buys you $1 of stock in the companies you shop at. The next time you purchase a cup of Starbucks coffee, you’ll automatically invest $1 into Starbucks stock. Ordered something from Amazon? You now own $1 of Amazon stock. With Grifin, your ownership comes with benefits. You’ll share in the growth of the
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Growth leaders like to talk about the concept of “hockey-sticking” – when a company’s product really catches fire in the market, and its revenue growth chart suddenly shoots upward, resembling a hockey stick. It’s a great analogy for a company from Minnesota, and it’s something Digital River knows well. From its beginnings 25 years ago
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Lendio is an online service that helps business owners find the working capital they need to grow their business through the company’s network of over 75 lenders. This is done via a single 15-minute (or less) application. Even early on in his youth, Luis Salazar had his eye on small business, and recognized its
ReFresh Food Co. strives to provide food and drinks that are not only delicious but health-conscious as well. It is a place where you can come and study or work while you eat or just hang out with friends and family in a comfortable setting. Our realization of the strong connection between food and
Could you imagine what Gainesville will look like when sustainable energy powers our homes? When autonomous cars and buses become the norm, and car accidents will be shocking to hear about – not an everyday occurrence? What about when advances in robotics and artificial intelligence have opened up an entire new world of work and
As a health services innovation company, Optum is dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and helping make the health system work better for everyone. Our team of over 190,000 professionals deliver simple, effective and comprehensive solutions to organizations and consumers across the whole health system. Transforming health care togetherOptum serves many constituents of
Angela Renick Owner – A`Vie Events Angela Renick has been planning events in Gainesville for 30 years. She began in 1996 with a part-time wedding coordination business, which has continued to expand over the years. She has planned many events along the way during these years. In 2005, she opened up A`vie Events and built
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MissionOur mission is to provide the highest level of event planning services while dramatically impacting and building relationships within the community and our clients one event at a time. Our VisionTo become North Florida’s most desired event planning company by creating the ultimate event experience for each client. , Elite Event Planning and Coordination
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Ask any company, and they will tell you they want to innovate. They will tell you that ‘digital’ is the path to their survival and growth over the next era of business. They will speak of the need to attract more versatile talent. They will talk of the focus on owning their marketplace. And they
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Innovation means constantly learning from experiences of the past and using those as guideposts and insights to invent a better future—in this case, to make the health care system serve everyone better. Innovation can mean many things. I look at Innovation using a lens of small “i” and BIG “I” models. Small “l” innovations are
Uptake’s vision is to create a world that always works: One where people and machines work together to power the world. These are the machines that light our homes, take us to new places, and create more prosperity than ever imagined.Today’s world is data-rich—we know data is vast and valuable, yet most remains untapped. Industrial
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Elio is North Central Florida’s premier entertainer. No matter what kind of event you’re having, Elio brings the fiesta to you! He is passionate about creating experiences for people to dance, laugh, and let loose. He doesn’t want to give the message; he wants to be the message. Elio began entertaining at 9 years old
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Innovation to me is working to never settle… and to continually be obsessive over creating a continued better experience and product. This means that status quos need to continually obsess over all spectrums and that we need to realize that the greatness that got us to this point will not necessarily continue to take us
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Jeanne Glass Founder & CEO, Virtualz Computing StartUp Draws on Minnesota’s Legacy of Tech InnovationAlthough several of my family members and friends worked at Honeywell, Sperry-Univac, Unisys, and Control Data, until founding VirtualZ, I didn’t have a full appreciation for the contributions of Minnesotans in creating the computer industry. Now I’m proud to know Minnesota
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