We are nearing the end of another year. Streets showered with holiday lights, wreaths on doors welcoming you inside decorated homes, and Christmas songs on the radio. In our communities, throughout the world, we use this time of year to reflect as well as anticipate what is to come in the next year.
Learn MoreAs we approach the holiday season, the Gene Arant Team has been reflecting on our community and how we can give back to those in need. We’ve found that as we get older, giving gifts has become a more rewarding action than receiving. In fact, according to TIME Magazine, the secret to happiness is helping others because altruism is hardwired in our brain. We couldn’t agree more with this - giving to others plays a significant role in bringing happiness and meaningfulness into our lives.
Learn MoreHas a teacher touched your life? Has a teacher made an impact on someone you care about? I dare to say, "ABSOLUTELY!" As we roll into August and school is nearly back in session, there are kids ready to learn, and teachers ready to teach. But they’re often missing something… school supplies.
Learn MoreThe tragedy in Nice, France unites us through shock and sorrow. As a global community, we watched the events unfold with heavy hearts. This latest attack bringing to light the unfathomable - that tragic things happen and are beyond our control. As a neighborhood community, we are bound by the grief and loss of a good family.
Learn MoreWinston Churchill once said “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” That adage is applicable to many facets of life including, but not limited to, education and real estate. What seems an odd pairing, in fact, is correlative. They both exist, and actually thrive, partially due the success of the other.
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