Jonathan Grant named vice president of the mid-Atlantic region at ACTS
After working at ACTS Retirement Life Communities for 29 years, Jonathan Grant has been promoted to the vice president of the mid-Atlantic region.
After working at ACTS Retirement Life Communities for 29 years, Jonathan Grant has been promoted to the vice president of the mid-Atlantic region.
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