Development

A popular Gainesville pizzaria is now reopen after a fire caused it to close for a few months. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Blake Alderman was at the grand reopening today and spoke with the staff about how the community rallied to help keep the business around. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/SatchelsFinalforweb.mp3]

America’s teens are having to face the trials of a rough economy as they struggle to find jobs this summer.  Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Alexys Martinez has more. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/WRAPTEENJOBS.mp3]

A change to Gainesville city policy may allow mobile food stands to stay open later-until 3 a.m.  Although the current law mandating they close at 10 p.m. is loosely enforced, the extension would solidify food vendors as late night hot spots. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Kelsey Diaz went downtown where she …

A recent study by AAA shows there should be more travelers for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.  The number of people traveling this Memorial Day is expected to be up 1.2 percent from last year on those wanting to travel 50 miles or more. AAA spokeswoman, Jessica Brady says there are …

Despite the bad economic situation in Spain, Gov. Rick Scott is leading more than 60 business leaders and state officials there for a five-day business development mission. One of those businesses is CZA Incorporated, an organization that helps multi-national corporations integrate into the U.S. market. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis spoke with …

It’s happening in several congressional races, in states like Nebraska, Montana and Ohio. Millions of dollars from out-of-state donors and outside groups are fueling candidates’ war chests. Last week in Indiana, outside money helped Richard Mourdock beat out six-term incumbent Senator Dick Lugar in the GOP primary.  Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip …

The economic crisis in Greece is escalating as citizens fears of deflation escalates.   Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Catherine Awasthi gets the perspective of Grecian University of Florida Professor and Chair of the Department of Public Relations in the College of Journalism and Communications, Spiro Kiousis. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/gREECEwrapCatherineAwasthi.mp3]

Florida’s real estate market outlook improved in the first quarter of 2012 according to a new survey from the University of Florida.  Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Forrest Smith spoke with Tim Becker, the director of the  Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies at the UF Warrington College of Business Administration about …

An estimated 500 jobs could be coming to Marion County thanks to customer relations call center, Sitel Worldwide.  After some governmental incentives, the company plans to open a new branch in Ocala. Vice President of Marketing Andrew Coax says the company is looking to hire full-time workers, as well as …

While many businesses went under after the economic crash that affected the country, one area business somehow managed to survive.  As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Alex de Armas reports, a local hardware store in High Springs has been up and running for decades, and it’s now a local institution