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Alosant Launches New Alosant Innovator Podcast Hosted by April LaMon

Alosant, a leader in next-generation PropTech solutions for master-planned communities, recently launched its new podcast, the Alosant Innovator Series.

From concept to design planning to marketing and engaging with prospective residents, there are many facets that go into creating a successful master-planned community. But as the industry continues to rapidly evolve and shifting buyer demands play a bigger role than ever before, addressing changes and knowing what to expect can be challenging.

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Public company secures two floors for headquarters at Miami tower

A publicly traded company that manufactures smart devices for light fixtures and ceiling fans has secured signage and naming rights at the 49-story Elser Hotel & Residences in downtown Miami.

SkyX Platforms Corp. (Nasdaq: SKYX), also known as Sky Technologies, will relocate its headquarters from Pompano Beach to 400 Biscayne Blvd. in 2023, according to founder and Chairman Rani Kohen.

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When’s Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana opening at Plantation Walk?

Not one customer has ordered a slice at South Florida’s new Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, but the beloved New Haven icon has already fired up hundreds of char-blistered pies ahead of its Oct. 24 debut at Plantation Walk.

The reason? The owners of Frank Pepe want its apizza (pronounced “ah-beets”) in Plantation to taste exactly like the original pies on New Haven’s Wooster Street, where its Connecticut stronghold has been open since 1925.

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Simulation adds new level to nursing education

Turner has been named the 2022 Simulation Star of the Year by Sentinel U, a Connecticut-based company that develops and provides online health-care simulation programs for educators. She was nominated by her colleagues and selected as the winner out of three finalists based on votes from nurses across Canada and the United States in September. (This is the second annual award from Sentinel U.)

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NoVA’s First Frank Pepe’s Pizzeria Is Serving Up Classic New Haven Pies

New Haven pizza, with its crispy, charred crust and flavor-packed signature toppings, has landed in Alexandria. Frank Pepe’s descendants have brought their pilgrimage-worthy pies to Northern Virginia in a setting that replicates the flagship 1930s Wooster Street location. Like in all 14 offshoots, guests can watch pizzas being assembled on long-handled, paddlelike peels and baked in a coal-burning oven from a dining room decked in dark wooden booths and family photos.

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South Florida Holocaust Survivors Gifted Packages for Rosh Hashanah

A local organization is surprising those who went through one of the darkest periods of history.

More than 500 Holocaust survivors in South Florida are getting surprised with packages filled with goodies to celebrate Rosh Hashanah.

Sally Dauman, 95, is one of them. On Thursday morning, Goodman Jewish Family Servicesknocked on her door with a sweet surprise ahead of the celebration of the Jewish new year.

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MATTAMY HOMES ROLLS OUT NEW HOME SALES FOR CADENCE AT TRADITION

Homes are now available for purchase in Cadence, an affordable, gated neighborhood within Mattamy Homes’ vibrant master-planned community of Tradition. Buyers can now choose from one and two-story single-family homes within the Patriot and Heritage collections, with townhomes becoming available in the Anthem collection soon.

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Community College of Denver Announces Partnership with Green Flower

The Community College of Denver (CCD) and Green Flower, the leader in cannabis education, have partnered to provide students with career opportunities in cannabis, one of the fastest growing industries in America.

Through this new partnership, CCD will add three cannabis certificates to provide job skills training for those pursuing a cannabis career. The curriculum includes advanced dispensary associate, manufacturing agent, and cultivation technician skill training. CCD launched its Cannabis Science and Operations BAS degree in November 2021.

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A Focus on Students, Not Their Scores

New students arrived at Lynn University last week, 785 first-years and 100 transfer students. Both numbers are up from last year, when Lynn welcomed 759 freshmen and 86 transfers. Over a decade, the overall increase for new students is 59 percent, with the number of freshmen up 86 percent.