The University of Florida’s Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD) has announced the introduction of its Landscape Services Program for emerging small businesses in the community. The new program is a collaborative effort between SBSD and Facilities Services (Grounds).

Participants will receive a year of direct guidance from program administrators and hands-on training while being provided the opportunity to participate in projects up to $30,000.  

Small businesses interested in applying for the Emerging Small Business Program can do so here.

TAPS Earns Sustainability Award

This week, UF and the Department of Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) were recognized at the 2023 IPMI Parking & Mobility Conference & Expo for achieving a Silver Parksmart Certification for Parking Garage 14.

Parksmart is the world's only certification program that defines, measures, and recognizes high-performing, sustainable garages.

Parking Garage 14 replaced the commuter surface parking lot on Gale Lemerand Drive. The parking structure includes many amenities that support various modes of transportation, including bicycle, bus, scooter, walking, and rideshare. Most unique to UF is the dynamic signage and space detection parking guidance system to quickly navigate drivers to available parking. 

Sylvia West, Postal Services Manager for Business Services was recently named the Mail Manager of the Year by the College and University Mail Services Association (CUMSA) at their annual conference. This award is given to an individual who contributes to the college and university industry in an exemplary manner and continually inspires everyone around them.

“Sylvia is an integral part of Mail Services. This honor is well deserved, and we are fortunate to have Sylvia as a leader in our department” says Marshall Gray, Assistant Director for Business Services.

West has been employed at the University of Florida for 35 years and plans to retire this year.

Kudos to the Physical Security team for their work on a secure-in-place project they are piloting in academic halls this summer. In an emergency, this will allow those inside a classroom to secure their space.

 "I am excited and enthusiastic about this safety mechanism, and want to ensure that the project is supported by the end users to the greatest extent possible." Dr. Erica L. Studer-Byrnes

If you know of staff members who are going above and beyond, please email businessaffairs@ufl.edu describing their effort. 

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Environmental Health & Safety

The Department of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) provides services in laboratory & research safety, occupational safety & risk management, and facility support services to protect the university community and the environment.

Their mission is to minimize injury and illness to faculty, staff, students, and visitors and to minimize damage to University property. Inherent in this mission is the charge to provide a safe and healthy environment in which the University’s activities can be pursued.

Address: 916 Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611

Phone: 352-392-1591

Renee Barfield

Facilities Services

34 years of service

Beverly Wallace

Facilities Services

23 years of service

Alton McDilda

UPD

30 years of service

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