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The Bath Area Family YMCA: Maine’s 170-Year Community Anchor
The Bath Area Family YMCA reaches new heights with deep small-town roots. For 170 years, the small community of Bath,...
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From energy-generating cardio equipment to rehabilitation-friendly machines, SportsArt gives rec centers the tools to unite communities. For Ruben Mejia, the...
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How to Effectively Put AI to Work
Learn how teams can correct bad communication plans by using AI. Ask anyone who works at a YMCA or JCC...
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Building Aquatics Facilities for Longevity: A 25-Year Partnership Between Paddock Pool Equipment Company and Baruzzini Aquatics
A successful aquatics facility lasts long beyond the first day the water is open for swimming. For Baruzzini Aquatics —...
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YMCA of Tuscaloosa Broadens Opportunities With University of West Alabama Expansion
The YMCA of Tuscaloosa is expanding wellness, fitness and recreation opportunities through a new project with the University of West...
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Wayne Stump on the Future Childcare Center at the Bloomsburg Area YMCA
In this Expert Q&A, Wayne Stump, the CEO of the Bloomsburg Area YMCA, discusses the expansion of the YMCA's childcare...
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Kim Grooms Named CEO of the Alamance County Community YMCA
The North Carolina Alliance of YMCAs announced Kim Grooms has been named the new CEO of the Alamance County Community...
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Marjorie & Lewis Katz JCC Appoints Rabbi Jeremy Weisblatt as New CEO
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