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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. ....
Words By Tammy Walters Going down across each Wednesday from April 7 to 28. After a lifetime locked away in isolation training camp, Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market launches into celestial territory with their latest night market series, Spaced Out. Taking off on Wednesday April 7, and running over four nights, Spaced Out will go above and beyond transforming into a ‘galactic wonderland’ featuring a smorgasbord of worldly cuisine, a cosmos of space-themed cocktails from the Buzz Lightyear-inspired Infinity & Beyond Bar, and an astronomical lineup of music and entertainment. Looking for more Melbourne reads? Subscribe to Beat here and we’ll send them straight to your inbox. ....