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There is Power in Place

As STEM and Biotech career opportunities continue to evolve, community colleges are rising to the challenge of offering programs and courses that meet the growing needs of their communities. Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) is no exception. They were recently awarded a $37 million state grant to...

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Kenyon Salo Helps Us Dream Bigger

SFCS Architects’ 2020 By Design Conference was a three-day event that took place in Roanoke, VA. To celebrate the event’s 35th year, SFCS chose one of its most inspirational keynote speakers yet. Kenyon Salo, a professional skydiver and...

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Designed for Life, Guided by Research

When someone enters a room, he or she may take notice of the paint color, the stylish décor, or the accent lighting. If they are in a building designed by SFCS, it is entirely possible...

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2035: The Next Housing Crisis

By the year 2035, seniors will outnumber youth for the first time in United States history. When that time comes, there won’t be housing to meet most seniors’ needs and housing needs for seniors are already a source of concern. Nationwide, industry leaders are... (continued)

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Don’t Settle for Survival – Change and Thrive: How a Senior Living Community Shifted Their Strategy to Become Industry Leaders.

If ever there were a case study for the adage surviving not thriving, it’s the story of John Knox Village (JKV), a Life Plan Community in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Maria Timberlake, Vice President of Senior Living, described the...

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Seniors are Hungry for Great Dining Options

The days for soggy cafeteria-style comfort food delivered by steam tables have passed. “The old goals were just to keep hot food hot and cold food cold,” said Adam Grafton, Senior Corporate Executive Chef at Unidine. Today’s residents are...

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Apple Pancakes. Not for Breakfast. For Inspiration.

A nine-year-old boy with autism and a head chef at Disney World inspired a food revolution that changed the special needs menus of American restaurants. Kevin Brown, father and...