University of Florida News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The 2010 Small Business Conference and Trade Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center.
Sponsored by the University of Florida, the fair will provide the opportunity for small businesses to network with local, state and federal agencies, corporate entities and large [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Sunshine State has an untapped industry close to home, says a University of Florida researcher studying how rural areas can attract Floridians hungry for relaxation away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida and Shands HealthCare officials today unveiled conceptual drawings that they believe point the way to the future of the Southwest Second Avenue corridor linking the UF campus to downtown Gainesville.
The drawings of possible development of Shands’ 11-acre site between Southwest 10th Street and Southwest Seventh Terrace, formerly the site [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida agriculture survived the first part of the economic downturn fairly well but decreased demand for exports has been a concern, a University of Florida expert says in an annual report.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It’s a small bounce, but Florida’s population should rebound this year from its first loss in more than half a century in a hopeful sign for the struggling state economy, new estimates from the University of Florida show.