Inclusivity is on the mind of Gainesville businesses this week, as the chamber of commerce launches a new initiative to advance equitable economic development and a large Gainesville-based employer announces new health care coverage aimed at helping couples of any orientation start families and provide care for gender affirmation.
Here’s a look at this week’s business news:
Chamber launches Inclusive Gainesville initiative
The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce last week launched Inclusive Gainesville, a community-wide approach to equitable economic development and inclusion.
The initiative will focus on two core areas workforce development and supplier diversity.
Local partners launching Inclusive Gainesville are Charles Perry Partners Inc., Infotech, the InterMed Group, North Florida Regional Medical Center, Oelrich Construction, Ology Bioservices and Porter Brown Associates.
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COVID-19 Update: On-campus testing still at 1% positivity rate
Quarantine numbers continue a descent started in the last two weeks COVID-19 graphic generic Photo by Carley Noll | The Independent Florida Alligator
Rounding out the last week of classes before final exams, UF’s on-campus COVID-19 testing has remained at a 1% positivity rate and quarantine numbers have continued to drop.
From April 12 to Tuesday, nine UF employees and 70 students have tested positive for the virus about half the number of employees and the same number of students who tested positive last week.
As of Monday, the university recorded 9,816 total positive tests since it began keeping track last March. This semester, 2,606 UF faculty, staff, students and other
Florida mother and nurse finally leaves hospital after 111 days fighting coronavirus
Mom with COVID-19 released from hospital after 111 days
She is the nurse and mother who has been fighting for her life for weeks. Kristin Kay was finally discharged from North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A 32-year-old nurse and mother who has been fighting for her life due to COVID-19 was finally discharged from the hospital after more than 100 days.
FOX 35’s cameras were rolling during the big celebration.
Since Kristin Kay became deathly ill from COVID-19, she has been in the hospital for 111 days, experiencing multiple organ failures and being hooked up to a ventilator.
Florida mother and nurse finally leaves hospital after 111 days fighting coronavirus
By Amanda McKenzie
Mom with COVID-19 released from hospital after 111 days
She is the nurse and mother who has been fighting for her life for weeks. Kristin Kay was finally discharged from North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A 32-year-old nurse and mother who has been fighting for her life due to COVID-19 was finally discharged from the hospital after more than 100 days.
FOX 35’s cameras were rolling during the big celebration.
Since Kristin Kay became deathly ill from COVID-19, she has been in the hospital for 111 days, experiencing multiple organ failures and being hooked up to a ventilator.