Indiana milestone highlights the company’s continued presence and expansion of outdoor living services across the state

Indianapolis, Ind, United States, 30th Sep 2026 —  Platinum Deck and Patio is marking its fourth year serving homeowners throughout Indiana, highlighting the company’s continued presence in the state and its focus on composite decking and custom outdoor living projects.

Since establishing its Indiana operation, Platinum Deck and Patio has served homeowners throughout Central Indiana and surrounding communities, including Indianapolis and the area’s growing suburban markets.

The company specializes in composite decking, custom outdoor living spaces, and patios, providing homeowners with options for creating and updating outdoor spaces around their homes.

Platinum Deck and Patio works with products from leading decking manufacturers, including Trex and AZEK/TimberTech, giving homeowners access to a range of composite decking materials, colors, and styles for outdoor projects.

The company’s Indiana services include composite deck projects, deck replacements, patios, and larger outdoor living projects that combine multiple features into a single space.

As the Indiana operation enters its fourth year, Platinum Deck and Patio continues serving homeowners throughout the state while maintaining its focus on outdoor living projects designed around each property’s layout and intended use.

The milestone marks another stage in the company’s growth across the Midwest, with Platinum Deck and Patio continuing to operate in multiple markets while providing decking and outdoor living services to homeowners throughout Indiana.

 

About Platinum Deck and Patio

Platinum Deck and Patio is a locally owned deck and outdoor living company serving homeowners throughout Indiana. The company specializes in composite decking, custom outdoor living spaces, and patios, working with leading products from Trex and AZEK/TimberTech.

For more information, visit patiocontractorsindianapolis.com.

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Downey, California, United States, 30th Sep 2026 –  Saiyan Electric, a licensed electrical contractor based in Downey, is urging homeowners across the city to check whether their kitchen, bathroom, garage, and outdoor outlets are protected by GFCI technology after identifying missing protection during recent home inspections.

Older Downey Homes May Be Missing GFCI Protection

According to company founder Michael Velasquez, some of the electrical safety inspections Saiyan Electric performs in Downey turn up outlets near water sources, kitchen counters, bathroom sinks, and garages that were never updated to include ground-fault circuit interrupter, or GFCI, protection.

“GFCI outlets aren’t a new technology, but a lot of Downey homes were built or last rewired before they became standard code,” said Michael Velasquez, founder of Saiyan Electric. “It’s one of the more overlooked safety gaps we find, and it’s also one of the more affordable ones to fix.”

Why GFCI Protection Matters Around Water

GFCI outlets are designed to cut power within a fraction of a second if they detect an unsafe current imbalance, a safeguard that standard outlets don’t provide. Velasquez noted that outlets near sinks, countertops, garages, and outdoor areas are especially important to check because of the potential for contact between electricity and water.

GFCI Upgrades Can Address a Common Safety Gap

Saiyan Electric offers GFCI outlet upgrades as part of its broader electrical troubleshooting and inspection services. The company encourages homeowners who haven’t had an electrical inspection in several years to schedule one. For homes where inspections reveal broader electrical issues, the company also offers electrical panel upgrades.

All work is backed by a 3-year warranty on parts and labor, performed by background-checked technicians, and priced upfront before work begins. First-time customers can take $50 off their first service call; offer restrictions apply.

Fall Home Projects Offer a Chance to Check Electrical Safety

Fall home projects offer homeowners an opportunity to review electrical safety, whether or not a larger renovation is planned. Velasquez recommends that homeowners use planned maintenance or improvement projects as an opportunity to identify electrical issues before they become more significant problems.

About Saiyan Electric

Saiyan Electric is a licensed electrical contractor founded by Michael Velasquez, serving residential and commercial properties throughout Downey, Bellflower, Lakewood, Norwalk, South Gate, and surrounding LA County communities. The company offers panel upgrades, safety inspections, troubleshooting, and 24/7 emergency service, backed by upfront pricing and a 3-year warranty on all parts and labor. Learn more at saiyanelectric.com.

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Acoustic booth manufacturer Silentbox is applying the Space-as-a-Service (SPaaS) model to coworking spaces and business centres.

Warsaw, Poland – 29/09/2026 – (SeaPRwire) – Silentbox, a European manufacturer of acoustic booths, has announced an investment in Space-as-a-Service (SPaaS), turning its acoustic booths into bookable, pay-per-use spaces for calls, meetings and focused work in shared and public locations. The model is already operating commercially at a shopping centre in Lisbon, where Silentbox booths average 78% occupancy and more than 500 bookings per month, with a user rating of 4.8 out of 5.

Under the SPaaS model, an acoustic booth is no longer permanently assigned to a single company or team. Instead, it becomes a shared, bookable resource that can be used throughout the day for calls, meetings, focused work or confidential conversations. Users book and pay for the booth when they need it, while coworking spaces, business centres and other location owners can generate additional revenue from existing floor space.

Silentbox Cloud provides the digital infrastructure for booking, payment, access and workspace management. The platform supports the SPaaS model, enabling location owners to offer acoustic booths as bookable spaces without permanently allocating them to individual users or companies.

Space-as-a-Service (SPaaS)

Space-as-a-Service brings the principle of paying for access rather than ownership to the workplace market. Instead of permanently allocating space to a single company or team, shared spaces can be made available to different users according to their needs.

Silentbox applies this model to acoustic booths, turning a unit of workplace infrastructure into a shared, bookable resource. For shopping centres, airports, business centres, coworking spaces and offices, this creates an opportunity to offer additional bookable space without permanently allocating it to individual users — while generating additional revenue from existing floor space.

European Market Position

Founded in 2019, Silentbox is a European manufacturer of acoustic booths, with more than 500 acoustic booths installed across 30+ countries and 92 cities.

Silentbox designs and manufactures its booths in-house, combining patented designs with certified acoustic performance. Its Premium line has been laboratory-tested according to ISO 11957 and ISO 23351-1, with sound insulation of up to 35 dB, depending on the model and configuration.

Investment and Expansion

The investment marks Silentbox’s expansion from manufacturing acoustic infrastructure into Space-as-a-Service, creating a new business model around bookable acoustic booths. The company plans to expand its SPaaS network across European and international markets, targeting offices, shopping centres, airports, business centres and coworking spaces.

“Space-as-a-Service changes how acoustic workspace can be accessed. Instead of being permanently assigned to one company or team, an acoustic booth can be made available to different users throughout the day. We see an opportunity to make acoustic infrastructure more flexible and accessible while giving location owners a new way to use their existing floor space.” — Svyatoslav Serbin, Co-Founder of Silentbox

About Silentbox

Silentbox is a European manufacturer of acoustic booths founded in 2019. The company designs and manufactures acoustic workplace solutions for offices and public spaces, combining in-house production with its own product development and patented designs.

Silentbox is now expanding beyond manufacturing into Space-as-a-Service, developing a model that combines acoustic booth infrastructure with digital booking, payment, access and workspace management through Silentbox Cloud.

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Jilin, China / Timesnewswire / September 30, 2026 – On September 16, Jilin University celebrates its 80th founding anniversary.

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to Jilin University, celebrating its 80th founding anniversary.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended congratulations to the faculty, students and alumni of the university.

He urged the university to carry forward the revolutionary traditions, leverage its comprehensive strengths, focus on the country’s strategic needs, cultivate more high-caliber talent, and make greater contributions to the full revitalization of the Northeast in the new era and to advancing Chinese modernization.

At the ceremony, heads of universities, including Peking University, Tsinghua University, Beijing Normal University, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Xi’an Jiaotong University, University of Science and Technology of China, China Agricultural University, Zhejiang University, Sichuan University, Tianjin University, Wuhan University, Sun Yat-sen University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Shandong University, Southeast University, Xiamen University, Tongji University, Dalian University of Technology, Chongqing University, and Lanzhou University, as well as delegates from overseas institutions such as the University of Southern Queensland in Australia, attended the event.

Representatives from sister universities looked back on the profound friendship forged through shared aspirations with Jilin University, and expressed willingness to jointly advance AI-empowered higher education and expand high-level international cooperation. Overseas university representatives praised Jilin University for its large-scale operations, outstanding scientific research, and distinguished international reputation, and looked forward to working together to address global challenges such as climate change and food security.

Hartmut Michel, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry and full-time professor at Jilin University, addressed the ceremony. Michel particularly appreciated Jilin University’s openness. He noted that the solid partnerships the university had built with numerous universities and research institutions around the world stemmed from shared scientific interests and a genuine commitment to collaboration.

Over the past 80 years, Jilin University has nurtured more than 1.3 million outstanding alumni. The number of alumni who are academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering ranks among China’s top universities. With a mission of “pursuing innovation for national strength and revitalizing northern China to serve the country”, the university has produced a significant number of landmark and leading scientific research achievements.

About Jilin University (JLU)

Jilin University (JLU), founded in 1946, is a national key comprehensive university directly under China’s Ministry of Education. It is one of China’s first Class A Double First-Class Universities, with a complete talent training system covering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

The university has built partnerships with hundreds of universities and research institutions worldwide, committed to global academic exchanges and youth cooperation.

Bristol, United Kingdom, Sep 30, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Passive cryptocurrency income often comes with certain pitfalls. You may need to purchase hardware, lock up your cryptocurrency, or pay various steep upfront costs before seeing any returns. Even if someone else handles the technical work for you, it usually requires upfront investment.

SHR Miner takes a different approach: users can participate in mining without investing any capital at all.

The platform provides new users with free pool mining capacity, and users can subsequently choose to purchase additional hash power. Users do not need to decide how much to invest before understanding whether the service is right for them.

This model transforms the conventional passive mining pattern in five respects.

1. Users can start with $0.

SHR Miner users can activate a free entry-level mining rig without needing to make a deposit or purchase hardware.

Mining runs on the platform’s infrastructure—the mobile phone is used to activate and monitor the mining rigs.

This makes getting started with SHR Miner quite different from traditional mining. With ASIC or GPU mining, the first step involves a financial investment; The first step in using SHR Miner is to create an account and activate a free mining machine. You can start generating profits without having to purchase hashing power.

This does not mean that free mining programs can generate vast amounts of cryptocurrency. Returns are not guaranteed, and free options are not designed to make you rich overnight. The key point is that it can be started without any upfront capital investment.

2. Users do not need to keep buying more.

“Free” does not mean that charges will be automatically imposed once the trial period ends. SHR Miner‘s free mining program can serve as a starting point for users who do not wish to spend money on mining.

Users wishing to increase their mining speed can purchase additional mining capacity with varying hash rates and durations. However, this is optional, not a necessary condition. This gives rise to two different paths:

Start for free → Continue earning without needing to make further purchases.
Start for free → Decide later whether it is worth paying for additional computing power.
This distinction is crucial for anyone interested in passive cryptocurrency income. Users don’t need to invest money first to evaluate the product; instead, they can experience the product first and then decide whether to consume it.

3. The mobile phone itself does not perform mining.

There is a common misconception about “mobile mining”—that the smartphone itself performs the computational work. However, SHR Miner does not operate that way.

The mining infrastructure operates remotely. The application serves as the user interface, enabling users to activate miners within the pool, monitor activity, manage balances, and process withdrawals. For users, this eliminates the need to assemble mining hardware, maintain equipment, or pay high electricity bills.

The mobile phone does not perform hash calculations around the clock. This makes the model closer to hosted mining than traditional mobile mining.

4. Build a more flexible cryptocurrency portfolio.

Passive cryptocurrency earnings do not necessarily mean earning only a single type of asset. SHR Miner supports nine cryptocurrencies for mining and withdrawals—BTC, ETH, Dogecoin, TON, Zcash, POL, SOL, TRON, and BNB—allowing users to choose which supported currency to use for displaying and withdrawing their balances.

This enables users to manage their earnings flexibly. Instead of being restricted to a single asset, they can adjust their preferred payout currency based on market conditions and changes in their portfolio strategy.

For users building a diversified cryptocurrency portfolio, this approach offers greater flexibility in allocating mining rewards compared to the default accumulation of a single cryptocurrency. Furthermore, users are not required to make a decision upfront; they can start by using the mining pool’s free tools to understand how the service works before deciding how to manage their earnings.

5. You decide whether to scale up.

SHR Miner does not require every user to follow the same path. Users can start by using the free mining pool software and then withdraw their mining earnings. Once familiar with the platform, they may choose to purchase additional computing power. The choice of which method to use depends on their risk tolerance and level of commitment.

SHR Miner offers various hash rates and mining durations, ranging from 2 to 55 days. Rewards depend on the activated mining hashrate, and can meet the needs of miners at all levels, both in the long and short term.

Example of a Mining Contract Package

Contract Name Price Profit Days Principal + Total Return
New User Experience Agreement $100 $4 2 $100+$8
Bitdeer Sealminer A2 Pro $500 $6.25 5 $500.00 + $31.25
Litecoin Miner L9 $1,000.00 $13.00 10 $1,000.00 + $130
Bitcoin Miner S21 XP Imm $5,000.00 $70.50 25 $5,000.00 + $1,762.5
Bitcoin Miner S21e XP Hyd $10,000.00 $151.00 35 $10,000.00 + $5,285

For more premium contract packages, please click here.

Purchasing additional computing power is an independent financial decision and is not a prerequisite for using the platform. Free mining rigs lower the barrier to entry. Additional computing power is an optional way to expand computing power.

What about withdrawals?

A passive income model is only useful if users can actually access the earnings they have generated.

SHR Miner has a minimum withdrawal threshold of $100, charges no withdrawal fees, and entails no hidden costs.

Balances can be withdrawn to users’ external wallets, with all external transactions processed on-chain. Earnings can be withdrawn at any time, 24 hours a day.

SHR Miner offers a way to easily earn cryptocurrency without an initial investment, but it is not a guaranteed passive income product.

Returns depend on the mining pool and market conditions. Free mining pools allow for cryptocurrency generation without an upfront deposit, but this does not guarantee substantial profits. Purchasing additional hashing power does not ensure a profitable investment; anyone considering a paid mining pool should compare costs, hashing power, duration, and expected returns before spending money.

The key difference lies in the sequence of these decisions: you can start first and then decide whether to consume.

The purpose of SHR Miner is not to turn smartphones into mining machines, but to eliminate the hardware and financial investment that users typically need for mining.

Users can start by using free mining units to earn money without purchasing hardware—supporting nine different cryptocurrencies—and subsequently decide whether to buy additional computing power. For some users, the free mining units may suffice, while for others, they serve merely as a starting point for developing a more comprehensive mining strategy.

You don’t have to make all these choices at once: start from $0, keep things simple, choose how to manage your earnings, and scale up only when it makes sense for you. This is what makes SHR Miner unique – users can decide how much to invest after they start, rather than deciding beforehand.

In short,
If you are looking for ways to generate passive income, cloud mining is an excellent choice. When approached correctly, these opportunities allow you to easily build cryptocurrency wealth on “autopilot” with minimal time investment. At the very least, they are far less time-consuming than any form of active trading.
To learn more about SHRMiner, please visit their official website: https://shrminer.com

 

Disclaimer: This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency mining involves risks, and returns are not guaranteed. Readers should conduct their own research before making any investment decisions.

  • Spyder Moving and Storage says many moving problems can be avoided by asking a few important questions before the truck ever arrives.

A Decision Made Too Fast

Mississippi, USA, Sep 30, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — People often choose a moving company the same way they choose a plumber or another service provider: they search online, compare a few prices, make a phone call, and book the first option that seems to work.

Vladyslav Ladygin, owner of Spyder Moving and Storage in Oxford, Mississippi, believes moving deserves a little more consideration. A household move involves valuable belongings, tight schedules, and a significant amount of coordination, so understanding exactly what a company provides before signing an agreement can prevent confusion later.

“A move is one of the bigger logistics jobs most people ever hire out,” Ladygin says. “It deserves a few more minutes of questions than people usually give it.”

Based on the questions he believes customers should ask before booking, here are several areas worth discussing with any moving company.

Is the Estimate Binding or Non-Binding?

One of the first questions should be about the estimate itself. Customers need to understand whether they are receiving a binding estimate, where the agreed price is generally fixed subject to the terms of the agreement, or a non-binding estimate, where the final cost may change based on the actual services and circumstances of the move.

“Ask which type of estimate you’re looking at, and ask the company to explain it plainly,” Ladygin says. “You should understand how the final price is determined before you agree to anything.”

Getting that information in writing can also help prevent misunderstandings about what the quoted price does and does not cover.

Who Is Actually Handling the Move?

The company that books a move is not necessarily the same company that performs every part of it. Depending on the arrangement, some movers may use subcontracted crews or other service providers.

Customers should ask who will actually be handling their belongings and whether anyone other than the company they hired will be involved.

Knowing who is responsible for the physical move gives customers a clearer understanding of who they are working with and who to contact if an issue arises.

What Happens If Something Is Damaged?

Even with careful planning and handling, moving involves some risk. Furniture can be damaged, boxes can be crushed, and walls or doorways can sometimes be affected during the process.

Rather than waiting until something goes wrong, customers should ask about the company’s claims process before the move begins. They should understand what is covered, how a claim is submitted, and what documentation may be required.

“Ask about the claims process before you need it,” Ladygin says. “Find out what is covered and what the process looks like if something happens.”

Having those answers ahead of time gives customers a better understanding of what to expect.

Does the Company Follow Industry Standards?

Customers can also ask whether a moving company belongs to professional associations or follows recognized industry standards.

Spyder Moving and Storage holds membership with the Moving and Storage Conference of the American Trucking Associations and is working toward membership with the International Association of Movers. Ladygin says customers should feel comfortable asking any mover about its professional affiliations and the standards it follows.

“It’s not just about the name on a certificate,” he says. “It’s about understanding what standards a company follows and what it expects from itself.”

Professional affiliations can provide additional information about how a company operates, but customers should still review the specific terms, services, and protections offered by the mover they are considering.

What Is Not Included in the Price?

A quoted price may not include every service a customer could eventually need. Stairs, long carries, furniture disassembly, additional stops, packing services, or storage can affect the final cost depending on the circumstances of the move.

That is why customers should ask what is included in the initial estimate and what could result in additional charges.

Ladygin recommends asking for potential extra costs upfront rather than discovering them after the work has started.

“The goal is to understand the full scope of the move before moving day,” he says. “Customers should know what they are paying for and what circumstances could change the price.”

Will the Company Take the Time to Answer Your Questions?

The final question may be less about the contract and more about the experience of working with the company.

Customers should feel comfortable asking questions and requesting clarification before making a decision. A moving company that takes the time to explain its services, pricing, policies, and process gives customers an opportunity to make an informed choice.

“If someone won’t take the time to answer your questions before the move, that is worth paying attention to,” Ladygin says.

Choosing a mover does not have to be complicated. A few direct questions about pricing, responsibility, coverage, industry standards, and services can help customers understand what they are agreeing to before moving day arrives.

For Ladygin, that conversation is an important part of the moving process itself. Taking a few extra minutes to get clear answers can help customers approach their move with a better understanding of what to expect.

To read more, visit the website here.

About Vladyslav Ladygin

Vladyslav Ladygin is the owner of Spyder Moving and Storage, a moving company based in Oxford, Mississippi. He is a graduate of William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and resides in Denver, Colorado. More information about Spyder Moving and Storage is available at www.spydermoving.com.

REVION, an official partner of South Korea’s national esports team (Team Korea of Esports), measured and 3D-scanned Faker, Zeus, Canyon, Zeka, Gumayusi and Keria — the six League of Legends players selected to represent South Korea at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games — and used those measurements as design inputs for REVION Grip.

South Korea, 30th Sep 2026 — REVION measured League of Legends icon Faker’s hand — and then the hands of all five of his fellow players selected to represent South Korea at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

South Korean sports-tech startup REVION used the players’ real-world measurements, 3D hand scans and fitting data in the development of REVION Grip, wearable performance gear designed for the space between the hand and the mouse. REVION is preparing to launch the product globally on Kickstarter in October 2026.

PC gamers routinely upgrade mice, keyboards, monitors and mousepads. The hand, however, usually stays bare. REVION sees that default as an overlooked part of the PC gaming setup: its first competitor is not another glove, but the bare hand.

“Gamers already optimize the equipment around their hands. We asked why the space between the hand and the mouse should remain unchanged,” said Ick-Joo Lee, Founder and CEO of REVION. “We started with the actual hands of Korea’s national players and brought those measurements into a product players can wear.”

REVION is an official partner of Team Korea of Esports, South Korea’s national esports team managed by the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA). The company measured and 3D-scanned all six League of Legends players selected to represent South Korea at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and applied their hand-shape and fitting data to REVION Grip’s fit, pattern and contact design. Its development cycle connects hand measurement, material and pattern research, fitting, and fit, wear and contact testing. Designed initially for right-handed PC players who use a palm grip, REVION Grip also takes into account heat, sweat and mousepad friction during extended play.

  • Palm Support Pad: A vegan-leather support pad positioned where the lower palm meets the mousepad.
  • Open-Finger Fit & Contact Design: A fingerless structure that preserves direct mouse and keyboard control, refined through player measurements and fitting feedback.

REVION Grip will launch globally on Kickstarter in October 2026, with global fulfillment planned to begin in early 2027.

Beyond the launch itself, Kickstarter will put REVION’s core idea in front of global players: if they already optimize the mouse, keyboard, monitor and mousepad, will they also choose performance gear for the space between the hand and the mouse?

About REVION Founded in 2025, REVION is a South Korean sports-tech startup developing performance gear for the physical interface between players and their input devices. Its first product, REVION Grip, is wearable performance gear designed for the space between a player’s hand and the mouse. REVION develops its products through hand measurement, 3D scanning, material and pattern research, fitting and repeated product validation. The company is an official partner of Team Korea of Esports.

For more information about REVION Grip, early backer offers and updates on the October Kickstarter launch, visit https://www.RevionGrip.com/.

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  • Alpha Management Corporation is opening a focused 60-day window to match students with available units near Boston-area campuses ahead of peak leasing season.

A short window, a real deadline

Massachusetts, USA, Sep 30, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Every year, the Boston rental market tightens fast once fall leasing season begins. Students who wait too long often find that the best units near campus are already gone.

Alpha Management is responding with a defined 60-day action window. During this period, the company is prioritizing inquiries from students searching for housing near Boston-area universities, with faster response times and dedicated help matching renters to open units in neighborhoods including Allston, Brighton, Fenway, and Brookline.

The goal is simple: give students a clear runway to lock in housing before the market narrows.

Why the timing matters

Anwar Faisal, founder of Alpha Management, said the company built its business around understanding when students actually need help.

“Most students don’t start looking until it’s almost too late,” Faisal said. “By the time the school year is set, the good units are gone. We wanted to build a window where students get answers fast, not weeks later.”

The company has spent more than three decades working with student renters across Greater Boston. That experience shaped the decision to formalize a defined leasing push rather than treat every season the same way.

What the plan includes

The 60-day plan has three parts.

First, Alpha Management is streamlining its intake process for student inquiries, so prospective renters get a response within a short, set timeframe rather than waiting through a general queue.

Second, the company is coordinating more closely with university housing offices to flag available units earlier in the search process, before students are forced into last-minute decisions.

Third, Alpha Management is setting aside a portion of its residential portfolio specifically for students during this window, rather than opening every unit to the general rental pool at the same time.

“We know landlords who won’t rent to students at all,” Faisal said. “We built our name doing the opposite. This plan just puts a clock on it, so students know exactly when to move.”

Why it applies across neighborhoods

The push covers the full range of neighborhoods where Alpha Management operates, including Jamaica Plain, Back Bay, Somerville, Malden, Medford, Newton, West Roxbury, Cambridge, and Norwood.

Students attending schools in any of these areas often face the same problem: a compressed search window and a limited number of owners willing to rent short-term or single-year leases. Alpha Management’s portfolio spans both residential and commercial properties, giving the company more flexibility to place students where they need to be, close to campus and close to transit.

The company said it plans to track results from this cycle and consider running the same defined window again during future leasing seasons if it helps students secure housing faster.

A practical, student-friendly option

Alpha Management is careful about how it frames these units. Alpha Management describes its student rentals as practical, student-friendly housing designed to meet a growing need in the Boston area. By making housing near universities available to students who may otherwise face a difficult search, the company has taken a forward-thinking approach to the local rental market. Its willingness to actively serve the student community sets it apart from many traditional landlords and reflects a broader understanding of how important accessible, well-located housing is to the success of Boston’s universities and the students they attract. This approach has helped make student housing a central part of the company’s work and represents a distinctive model for serving an often-overlooked group of renters. Instead, it describes the units as a practical, student-friendly option for renters trying to find housing near their school without a long, drawn-out search.

That distinction matters to the company. Faisal said the goal has never been to make a broader claim about cost, only to make sure students have a real shot at housing that fits their schedule and their budget compared to what else is available nearby.

What students should do now

Alpha Management is encouraging students and families to reach out early in the 60-day window rather than waiting until move-in dates approach. The company said interested students can contact its leasing team directly to ask about current availability in their target neighborhood.

International students, a group the company has worked with for decades, are included in this outreach. Alpha Management said its team is familiar with the additional steps international renters sometimes face and works to walk through those steps directly rather than leaving students to figure it out alone. By making students a priority and creating a housing approach designed around their needs, Alpha Management is spearheading a distinctive practice in Boston that puts practical support where students need it most.

To read more, visit the website here.

About Alpha Management

Alpha Management Corporation is a family-owned real estate company based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded by Anwar Faisal, the company owns, develops, and manages residential and commercial properties across Greater Boston, including Allston, Brighton, Jamaica Plain, Fenway, Back Bay, Brookline, Somerville, Malden, Medford, Newton, Boston, West Roxbury, Cambridge, and Norwood. For more than three decades, Alpha Management has worked with domestic and international students to help them find housing near area universities.

  • George Stanley Paving is releasing a short, plain-language checklist that property owners in Tulare can use to catch pavement problems before they turn into full repairs.

A checklist built from job site experience

California, USA, Sep 30, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — George Stanley, owner of George Stanley Paving, spends most of his week looking at driveways, lots, and roadwork that either held up well or failed early. He says the difference is rarely bad luck.

“Most of the damage I get called out for started small,” Stanley said. “A crack that got ignored for two winters, water that never had anywhere to go. If someone had caught it early, it would have been a patch job instead of a full replacement.”

That observation is behind the release of a short checklist from George Stanley Paving. It is not a sales tool. It is a list of things any property owner can look for, without special equipment or training.

What the checklist covers

The George Stanley Paving checklist walks through four areas:

  • Surface cracks. Hairline cracks are normal. Cracks wide enough to fit a coin, or that branch out, mean water is getting underneath.

  • Drainage. Standing water after a normal rain, anywhere on a driveway or lot, points to a low spot or a clogged drain that needs attention.

  • Edges and seams. Where pavement meets a garage, curb, or sidewalk is where separation usually starts first.

  • Color and texture. Asphalt that looks gray and dry, or feels rough underfoot, has lost the sealant that protects it from water and sun.

Stanley kept the list short on purpose. “I didn’t want to hand someone a manual,” he said. “I wanted something they could walk their driveway with in ten minutes.”

Why George Stanley Paving is doing this now

Stanley said the timing is tied to the season, not to any promotion. Pavement problems in this part of California tend to show up after temperature swings, when small cracks that formed in the heat let water in during cooler, wetter stretches.

“This is the window where a small job stays small,” he said. “Once water gets under the surface and freezes or expands, the repair gets bigger fast.”

He added that the checklist is meant to help people make a more informed call, whether that means hiring George Stanley Paving or another contractor. “I’d rather someone catch it early and call around than wait a year and end up with one expensive option,” Stanley said.

How the checklist will be shared

George Stanley Paving is making the checklist available through the company directly, for anyone who asks. Stanley said he plans to keep updating it based on what his crews see on jobs over the next few months.

“If we start noticing a pattern, something we’re seeing on three or four properties in a row, I want that on the list,” he said. “This isn’t a one-time thing. It’s meant to stay useful.”

He said the goal is simple: fewer surprise repairs, and more property owners who understand what they are looking at before a small issue becomes a big one.

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About George Stanley

George Stanley is the owner of George Stanley Paving, based in Tulare, California. He has years of hands-on experience in paving and general construction, and works directly with his crews on residential, commercial, and municipal projects.

  • The Phoenix-based professionals discuss why AI, automation, and better business systems still depend on clear communication and understanding the people who use them.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Sep 30, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — As artificial intelligence and automation become more common in everyday business operations, Richard and Jillian Corbett believe an important part of the conversation can sometimes get overlooked: the people expected to use the technology.

The Phoenix-based couple sees the issue from two different professional perspectives. Richard works in business technology, with experience in software implementation, workflow improvement, process development, and technology support. Jillian works in marketing and event coordination, managing campaigns, vendors, schedules, communication, and event planning.

Together, their experiences have led them to a similar conclusion. Better technology does not automatically create better communication, stronger processes, or better experiences.

“Sometimes the best technology decision is not adding another tool,” Richard said. “It is figuring out why the process became complicated in the first place.”

Technology Should Solve a Defined Problem

Richard has been interested in computers and technology since high school. After studying Business Administration with a concentration in Information Systems at Colorado State University, he began building a career around the connection between technology and business operations.

His current work has increased his interest in AI and automation, particularly their potential to reduce repetitive work and simplify everyday processes.

However, Richard believes organizations should first understand the problem they are trying to solve.

A process might require employees to enter the same information multiple times, move between several systems, or complete steps that no longer serve a clear purpose. Adding automation without examining those issues can simply make an inefficient process move faster.

“You have to look at what people are actually doing, not only what the process says they are supposed to be doing,” Richard said. “If employees have created workarounds or keep getting stuck at the same point, that usually tells you something.”

For Richard, employee feedback is therefore an important part of technology decisions. People completing a task every day can often spot problems that are hard to see in a process map or software dashboard.

Efficiency Is Only Part of the Experience

Jillian encounters many of the same questions from a different direction.

Her work in marketing and event coordination requires managing numerous details at once. Technology can help organize schedules, coordinate vendors, track projects, manage communication, and keep campaigns moving.

Those systems are valuable, but Jillian believes the final experience still depends heavily on human judgment.

“People rarely know every system working behind an experience,” Jillian said. “They just know whether it felt organized, easy, and thoughtful.”

An event provides a simple example. Scheduling software can help organize the timeline. Shared platforms can keep vendors informed. Marketing tools can help communicate with attendees. None of those systems, however, can completely account for how someone feels when they arrive, whether instructions are clear, or how a team responds when something unexpected happens.

Those moments still require people to communicate and make decisions.

The Human Side of Automation

The same principle applies beyond events.

As workplaces introduce more automated systems, Richard and Jillian believe communication becomes more important, not less. Employees need to understand why a process is changing, what a new tool is supposed to accomplish, and how it affects their responsibilities.

Technology may also create time for work that requires more human involvement.

If automation removes a repetitive administrative task, an employee may have more time to solve customer problems, work with colleagues, think creatively, or focus on decisions that require context.

That is where Richard sees some of the most practical potential for emerging technology.

“The goal should not just be to automate as much as possible,” Richard said. “It should be to identify where technology genuinely makes the work easier or more useful.”

Jillian sees a similar balance in marketing and events. Tools can make planning more efficient, but communication, creativity, and personal attention remain central to creating an intentional experience.

Two Fields Moving Closer Together

Richard and Jillian’s careers also show how business areas that once seemed separate are becoming more connected.

Technology affects how marketing teams communicate and organize their work. Marketing and customer experience influence how technology is introduced and understood. Operations affect both.

For professionals working in either field, that creates a reason to look beyond the boundaries of a job description.

Richard believes technology professionals benefit from understanding how employees actually work. Jillian believes marketing and event professionals benefit from understanding the systems supporting their projects.

Their shared perspective is straightforward: technology works best when it supports people rather than becoming another obstacle they have to manage.

As AI and automation continue to change everyday work, that distinction may become increasingly important.

About Richard and Jillian Corbett

Richard and Jillian Corbett are professionals based in Phoenix, Arizona. Richard works in business technology, with experience in software implementation, workflow improvement, process development, and technology support. He is particularly interested in artificial intelligence, automation, and practical applications of technology in business operations.

Jillian works in marketing and event coordination, with experience in marketing campaigns, vendor coordination, scheduling, communications, and event planning. She is particularly interested in combining creative ideas with the organization and attention to detail required to create effective experiences.