exemplify the entrepreneurial spirit, JA “The Hall of Fame reception provides a wonderful World encompasses two distinct elements opportunity to honor several remarkable business people,” – JA BizTown which includes the Falcone Melissa Aiello said. “We are thrilled to recognize an Family JA BizTown and outstanding group of laureates at our the Dave and Lorraine signature event. Each one has made a Thomas BizTown “The facility is state of the art, permanent impression on the business geared for 5th graders, world both for their professional with an emphasis on hands-on, as well as the Patten success as well as their philanthropic Family Foundation JA commitment.” Laureates are selected experiential learning techniques. Finance Park, created by previous honorees and exemplify The focus is on the critical issues for 8th graders. the height of business achievement, “The facility is state excellence, vision, innovation and of today’s student, and ultimately of the art, with an community responsibility. of today’s professionals: financial emphasis on hands-on, Past honorees of the JA Business Hall experiential learning of Fame have continued to be some of literacy, financial responsibility, work techniques,” Melissa the organization’s greatest donors such readiness and entrepreneurship.” as Wayne Huizenga, Art Falcone, Gerry Aiello explained. “The focus is on the critical Greenspoon, and many more. “Being issues of today’s student, and ultimately included in the JA Business Hall of Fame is a huge honor,” of today’s professionals: financial literacy, said one of last year’s honorees, Andy Cagnetta. “Many of the
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financial responsibility, work readiness and entrepreneurship,” These programs have been credited with having helped increase math scores in standardized testing and in all areas, as well as an increased self-efficacy. As a way to recognize community leaders who are making a huge impact on the continuing success of JA World, JA will honor “Laureates” at their annual Business Hall of Fame celebration planned for Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Junior Achievement (JA) World Huizenga Center at Broward College beginning at 5:30 p.m. Laureates being honored are Jarett Levan, BBX Capital; Mike Maroone, AutoNation; Arlene Pecora, Signature Grand; and Alan Wolnek, After School Programs. Tom & Maureen Shea are chairs.
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Hall of Fame members are business leaders that I have looked up to for years. To be honored among them is humbling.” “The Business Hall of Fame is an eagerly anticipated event each year,” added Aiello. “It is always a special pleasure to honor South Florida’s visionary entrepreneurs and business leaders and to have another opportunity to showcase the world renowned Junior Achievement World Huizenga Center at Broward College.” Past Laureates came together recently for cocktails and appetizers, hosted by Mike and Alice Jackson, to welcome new inductees and share in their common passion for Junior Achievement. Junior Achievement of South Florida receives no government funding and is not a United Way agency, thus relying heavily on fundraisers like the Business Hall of Fame and other philanthropic support. Contact Anna Parker on how you can support the Business hall of Fame at (954) 979-7116.
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