Everyone knows of Amazon, and by now, most of the Nonahood is well aware of the giant company staking ground right in our backyard. The massive 850,000-square-foot Amazon Fulfillment Center is scheduled to have its doors open just in time for the 2018 holiday season. The colossal building is located on Boggy Creek Road, just past the accompanying 417 exit. You … [Read more...]
Nona Your Neighbor: Giridhar Venkatraman
Born in India, Giri Venkatraman’s story is one of richness and the overcoming of many difficulties to get where he is today. Venkatraman is dedicated to many very important causes and is passionate about Lake Nona and Central Florida, making him an ideal candidate for this month’s edition of Nona Your Neighbor. NHN: What brought you to Lake Nona? GV: I was an ENT (ear, … [Read more...]
In the Garden: Why Grow Vegetables in a Community Garden?
As a society, we are trending toward healthy, clean eating. There are many motivations that cause families to question their eating habits and overall health. As people understand more about how environmental factors and foods affect the body, we are questioning the standards that have been deemed acceptable. Is it acceptable for there to be a paragraph of ingredients in a … [Read more...]
UCF Life Sciences Incubator at Lake Nona
A new Life Sciences Incubator has made its way into the GuideWell Innovation Center located in Lake Nona’s Medical City. The grand opening for this biosafety wet lab facility will be held on May 10. Executive director of the UCF Business Incubation Program (UCFBIP), Dr. Thomas O’Neal, says $4 million went into the actual build-up of the facility while a little over $1 … [Read more...]
The Key to Success: Better Than Best Service
With a big, warm smile on his face and a copy of his acceptance speech neatly encased in a plastic portfolio cover in his hand, Shane Collins sat down with me in the beautiful Tavistock Development Company (TDC) office to answer a few questions about his success. This particular TDC employee was recently named Central Florida’s Employee of the Year by Best Buddies … [Read more...]
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