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Charlotte Fire Department Trains in Ballantyne Corporate Park
On February 2, Ballantyne Corporate Park hosted the Charlotte Fire Department for its rope rescue training at the Calhoun Building parking deck. The training included teams from stations 9, 14, 19, 24, 32 and 39.
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Something Different at Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne
Two new iPads have just been installed at Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne as informational/welcome screens at the hotel. The iPads replace the kiosks that were formally installed and were given to Aloft by Starwood free of charge to run as a pilot program. If the iPads are successful, Starwood will move forward with installing iPads in other Aloft hotels.
The next time you're at Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne, give them a try! Feedback is always appreciated.
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The Challenge is On!
There are now four people who could be candidates for the Chairman's Challenge, Bissell’s Associate Referral Program. They are:
• Latoya Gifford
— Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne
1 Referral
• Michael Hildreth
— The Ballantyne Hotel
& Lodge
1 Referral
• Marylin Medcalf
— Courtyard by Marriott
1 Referral
• Kelly Randazzo
— The Ballantyne Hotel
& Lodge
1 Referral
The employee with the most referrals wins $2,500!!!* Visit the Chairman’s Challenge - Associate Referral page
under Employee Programs to find out more!
*Restrictions Apply—Click here for rules.
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Bissell Featured in Development Magazine
 NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association) recently honored
Bissell with the Sustainable Development Award for the Boyle and Harris
Buildings. As part of this recognition, Bissell and the LEED Gold
twin-building complex were featured in an article in Development
magazine.
Download Article Here
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Franchise Player Year End Celebration
2011 Franchise Player Winners celebrated last night, Tuesday, January 31 at The Lodge at Ballantyne. This was a change from the typical lunch event. Significant others were also invited to join. Congratulations once more to all of our 2011 Franchise Player Winners!
Want to nominate someone? Just visit the Franchise Player page under Employee Programs to download a form. |
Thanks From CREW Charlotte
CREW Charlotte recently sent a letter thanking Bissell for our participation in October’s Queen City in Pink with our pink lighting at Horton Pond, Winslow, Hall and Frenette.
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SPX Headquarters Building Topping Out Event
On Tuesday, January 31, Balfour Beatty Construction hosted a topping out ceremony to commemorate the completion of the steel framework for SPX’s new headquarters building, a 9-story, 241,000 square foot office building and 4-story parking garage in Ballantyne Corporate Park. The Class A building is being built to LEED® for New Construction Silver specifications. Local firm, LS3P, is the architect partner on this project.
Speakers included Smoky Bissell, Chairman of Bissell; Chris Kearney, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of SPX; and Bob Dooley, Sr. Vice President, Balfour Beatty Construction.
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Spirit To Serve Strikes Again!
Thank you to all the volunteers who assisted in the Friday, January 27 Spirit to Serve Event at Second Harvest Food Bank! This team of just four people packed over 850 backpacks with food for hungry children to eat over the weekends when they do not have access to food at school.
Way to go!
Pictured Left to Right: Steve Shinneman, Megan Hurleigh, Tobias Colvin and Felicia White |
Pleased To Announce…
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January 30, 2012 |
| FROM: |
Terry Young, Bissell Hotels HR Director |
| RE: |
Mara Casanova
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Mara Casanova
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Please join me in congratulating Mara Casanova on her new role as Conference Sales Manager.
Mara joined The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge team in August 2006 as Assistant Banquet Manager and has served in a number of roles; always with dedication and always excelling.
With Mara’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Purdue University, her industry experience, her tenacity for winning and her record as an excellent closer, we are confident that she will continue to excel in her new role as part of the Group Sales team.
Mara will begin her new role as Conference Sales Manager on February 13, 2012.
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Pleased To Announce…
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January 24, 2012 |
| FROM: |
Terry Young, Bissell Hotels HR Director |
| RE: |
Shatina Wheeler |
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Please join me in congratulating Shatina Wheeler on her new role as Front Desk Agent at Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte Ballantyne.
Shatina has been with us for almost two years in the Courtyard Housekeeping Department in the role of Room Attendant; however she has assisted in many other roles within the department whenever help was needed and without being asked.
Shatina is a continuous learner, always looking for ways to help the hotel and improve her knowledge. Shatina was selected as a Franchise Player winner in July 2011.
With her bubbly personality and attention to detail we know that she will be a great addition to the Courtyard Front Desk team! We wish Shatina continued success in her new role! |
Aloft #1 In Guest Satisfaction!
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Dana Rader Golf School’s Marc LaPointe and Molly Tullar Recognized by U.S. Kids Golf
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Marc Lapointe, Senior Instructor and PGA Class A Professional, and Molly Tullar, Staff Instructor and LPGA Class A Professional, at Dana Rader Golf School were honored for their talent and commitment to working with junior golfers by being named to U.S. Kids Golf Honorable Mention list of Top 50 Kids Teachers for 2011. LaPointe also received this honor in 2010.
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