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YEAR-END UPDATE & NEW YEAR GREETINGS2016
Sincerely,
Tom PizzoPresident of Property Services
On behalf of our Property Services team, we wish you health, happiness and success in the new year. We are committed to making your office experience better every year in Ballantyne Corporate Park, and we would like to share an overview of happenings and enhancements that occurred in 2016.
We are already discussing ways we can further improve Ballantyne Corporate Park, and our Property Services team looks forward to continuing to serve you in 2017.
Best wishes to you, your colleagues and your families.
YEAR IN REVIEW &NEW YEAR GREETINGS
DEVELOPMENT
Sara’s YMCA Opens
The YMCA of Greater Charlotte opened Sara’s YMCA, a 24,000-square-foot facility, in late February. The new Y features a dedicated hot yoga studio, indoor/outdoor athletic training space, expanded group exercise room, personal training space, nutrition and wellness offerings and grab ‘n go fare.
Brigham Building Complete
In November, Bissell Development completed the 287,507-square-foot office building at 11625 North Community House Road. Named in memory of Dr. Craig Brigham, the ten-story project was built to LEED® Gold specifications. We look forward to welcoming Wells Fargoto the Brigham Building in 2017.
New Traffic Light Coming Soon
A traffic light is being installed on North Community House Road at the access road located in between the Irby/Hayes and Calhoun/Everett parking decks and across from the Ballantyne Corporate Park Villas in early 2017.
SIGNATURE EVENTS
New this Year: BCP Social HourBallantyne Corporate Park hosted its inaugural community social hour in mid-October at The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge South Lawn. Attendees enjoyed beer, wine, food, music by Pluto for Planet and mingling.
20,000 lbs.of papers shredded
100trees saved
4,300 lbs.of recycled computer equipment collected
Shred-It:
Heineman Foundation:
Ballantyne Wellness Fair
The Ballantyne Wellness Fair featured wellness-related local vendors and free health screenings in late October. The Pumpkin Carving Contest drew 24 entries.
Congratulations to Winners:
Best Carved:Friar Tuck by BlackFinn Ameripub
Best Decorated:1960s Woodstock by Frontier Healthcare Billing Services
People’s Choice:Pimple Pumpkin by Employees of Caretaker’s Facility
& PUMPKIN CONTEST
Earth Day
TENANT EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Tenant Golf Nights at The Golf Club at Ballantyne continued to be popular from April through early September.
The Charlotte Chamber’s Ballantyne Business Bash drew a record crowd to network in June.
278 cyclists participated in May’s ADA Tour de Cure, raising nearly $118,450 for diabetes research, education and advocacy. Ballantyne Corporate Park held
several blood drives, saving up to 285 lives.
September’s ninth annual Isabella Santos 5K/10K Race for Kids Cancer had 2,100 participants and raised $305,000.
CPCC’s Ballantyne Center hosted a successful Come Tech Out Job Fair in mid-June.
Audubon Amphitheater hosted Endhaven Elementary’s GEMS Club for a presentation with Debbie Foster of Habitat and Wildlife Keepers (HAWK).
Charlotte Radiology’s Mobile Breast Center visited the Park to provide mammograms.
Ballantyne’s two Toastmasters groups continued to attract new members.
Just Fresh hosted its second annual putting contest in November. Congratulations to Zach Neal, who won free lunch for a year!
EAT WELL. . . . . FEEL GREAT
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David Weekley’s annual Turkey Drive brought in 67,595 pounds of turkey and non-perishable items to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.
Tenants got in the holiday spirit when Endhaven Elementary’s Harmony Club sang carols at Dalton Green and Knotts Green.
Ballantyne Book Club enjoyed monthly gatherings to discuss a variety of captivating books.Photo by: Randy Rimland, Carolina Sports Photography
LUNCHSEMINARS• In March, tenants learned how to
maximize productivity from Stacey Brown Randall.
• Dan Markin presented on introspective leadership in late July.
• Armored Self Defense held a well-attended class in November.
PARTNERING WITH THE YMCA
After celebrating the grand opening of Sara’s YMCA in late February, we provided a variety of experiences to energize the BCP community.
Run! Ballantyne
In May, more than 1,800 runners enjoyed the 12th annual Run! Ballantyne 5K/8K and 1-Mile Fun, raising $70,324 to support the Steele Creek YMCA Afterschool and Camp programs.
Training on Tap
Sara’s YMCA launched its newest event, Training on Tap, to benefit the Y’s Annual Campaign in October. Almost 400 people attended the fitness social hour that included various group workouts, music and great food and beverages from local restaurants and breweries.
Corporate Sports League Winners:
2016 Spring 2016 Summer 2016 Fall
Softball: Team Boom Boom Basketball: Da Assassins Softball: Free Agents
Soccer: MetLife Volleyball: LendingTree Flag Football: Premier
Flag Football: Until Further Notice Softball: Free Agents --
-- Soccer: The Ballantyne Hotel --
TOGETHERHOODMaking a Greater Impact on the Community
Complimentary Fitness Activities
MORRISON FAMILY YMCA
Want to get involved on the committee?Contact [email protected].
National Walking DaySunrise Karma YogaYoga in the ParkBCP BootcampWalking Wednesdays
Outdoor YogaFit Trail FusionCardio Dance PartyRunning/Walking Groups
We enjoyed working with Sara’s Y’s Togetherhood committee to provide various volunteering opportunities throughout the year.
FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS PACKETSBenefiting American Red Cross HomeFire Campaign
OPERATION SANDWICHBenefiting Center of Hope
FLASHCARD FORMATIONBenefiting Classroom Central
BOOK BUDDIES & BOOK WORM LETTERS Benefiting Promising Pages
OPERATION YELLOW RIBBON Benefiting Purple Heart Homes
SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGERSBenefiting Center of Hope, Boys & Girls Cluband the Angel Tree Program
Bissell donated $25,000 to CMS in honor of you. With the gift, seven 28277-based elementary schools will receive funding for books to support the North Star Reading Partners Initiative, an effort to work together with the community to help nurture literacy.
The Cans for a Cause Drive collected more than 75,649 pounds of food to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.
The Heineman Computer Drive generated 5,900 pounds of computer equipment for repurposing.
The Color the Park Drive efforts netted 33,114 school supplies to benefit Classroom Central.
C O L O RtheC O L O RSCHOOL SUPPLIES DR I VE
The Books for a Brighter Future Drive collected more than 9,400 books to benefit Promising Pages.
Thank you all for your generosity and effort!
SUCCESSFUL CHARITABLE DRIVES
Holiday Gift to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
HOLIDAY GIFT TO CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS
What nonprofits do you support? Submit your charitable efforts to [email protected] the year so we can celebrate our community-wide impact.
goBallantyne.com Redesign
We debuted a new tenant website in May. The sitebrings to life the sense of community in Ballantyne Corporate Park and offers a vibrant, clean design with easy navigation. Want to share your company’s news?
Submit here >>
PARK AMENITIES
New Swing Sets
Ballantyne Corporate Park installed four new swing sets at Our Park, Patrick Park, Kid Pond and Morrison Y Field #7.
New Bus Stops
CATS expanded bus service in Ballantyne Corporate Park. Two bus stops were added at North Community House Road in front of the parking deck adjacent to the Everett Building and in front of the Gragg Building’s parking deck. A bus stop was relocated to the northwest corner of Ballantyne Commons Parkway and Ballantyne Corporate Place.
Construction is underway on a new open space adjacent to 11001 Rushmore Drive. The park will be completed in early 2017.
New Food Trucks and Services
Park Reservations
Looking for a refreshing location for your next company gathering? One of our lovely parks offers an ideal setting, and complimentary games such as badminton, ladder golf and bocce ball add to the experience.
Reserve Online >>
New Park Coming Soon
BCP Card
The BCP Card Program welcomed 61 new business partners and unveiled a fresh, new look. Be sure to connect with your office manager to get your new card, as you’re required to show the card to save!
SUSTAINABILITYBissell continues to explore ways to strengthen sustainable efforts within our business community. We were honored to receive Duke Energy’s Diamond Level Operator Award for 37 commercial office buildings. The recognition was achieved through strong participation in Duke Energy’s Smart Energy in Offices (SEiO) campaigns throughout the year, dedicated to helping reduce energy consumption. In addition, we continued to convert significant amounts of lights to LED.
Smart Energyin Offices
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EXISTING STOPS
• The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge was named as one of the top hotels in the South by readers of Condé Nast Traveler. The hotel also debuted an enhanced South Lawn area, which has become a popular event venue.
• Gallery Restaurant continued to develop its handcrafted cocktail program as well as expanded its extensive whiskey collection, including unveiling The Ballantyne’s Maker’s Mark Private Select Whisky.
• The Spa at Ballantyne welcomed Spa Director Jana Powers and looks forward to debuting a new spa menu in 2017.
• The Golf Club at Ballantyne was recognized as one of USA Today’s 10 Best courses in North Carolina.
• Dana Rader Golf School enjoyed its affiliation as the Carolina’s only Golf Channel Academy. In 2017, Dana Rader will be inducted into LPGA’s Teaching & Club Pros Hall of Fame.
• Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte Ballantyne received the prestigious Diamond Circle Award, recognized as one of only a handful of 946 U.S. Courtyard hotels.
• Staybridge Suites Charlotte Ballantyne received IHG’s Torchbearer Award, the company’s most prestigious honor, for excellence in service for the seventh time. Staybridge Suites is undergoing a major renovation and looks forward to introducing upgraded suites in mid-February 2017.
• Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne continued to raise the standards for excellence within the Aloft brand globally and ranked in the top 15 out of all Starwood (Marriott) hotels in North America for overall guest satisfaction.
From hotels to dining, spa and golf, Bissell’s entities continued to perform best in class.
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The Ballantyne’s Maker’s Mark Private Select Whisky.
The Golf Club at Ballantyne
BISSELL HOSPITALITY
Ballantyne Magazine, our signature quarterly lifestyle publication, is always interested in feedback on subject matter or insight on fascinating local people, places and things. Contact Jodi Greenwald with story ideas.
As your Community Director, I am excited to plan activities for next year and would love to get feedback from you. If you have any ideas or suggestions for events within Ballantyne Corporate Park, please contact me at 704-248-2152 or [email protected].
If you’re interested in the latest happenings in Ballantyne Corporate Park, visit goBallantyne.com. Sign up for The Ballantyne Blast to receive monthly updates.
Also, we encourage your participation in our upcoming Share the Warmth Coat Drive to benefit Steve’s Coats for Kids. Please collect new or gently used coats, and drop off at donation barrels in our building lobbies through Wednesday, January 11.
Thank you for being a part of our Ballantyne Community!
Sincerely,
Hailey RorieCommunity Director
BALLANTYNE MAGAZINE
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SAVE THE DATE - 2017 EVENTS
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JANUARY 2-11
MARCH 1MARCH 15
APRIL 5APRIL 20
APRIL 19-20
MAY 4MAY 11MAY 20
JUNE 1JUNE 14
JULY 13JULY 20
AUGUST 2-11
SEPTEMBER 13SEPTEMBER 14SEPTEMBER 16SEPTEMBER 30
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NOVEMBER 1-10NOVEMBER 15
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Share the Warmth Coat Drive
Tenant Lunch SeminarBCP Blood Drive
National Walking DayEarth Day EventBCP e-Cycling Drive
BCP Social HourYoga in the ParkRun! Ballantyne 5K/8K & Fun Run
Ballantyne Business BashBCP Blood Drive
Tenant Lunch SeminarSunrise Yoga
Color the Park School Supplies Drive
BCP Blood DriveBCP BootcampADA Tour de CureIsabella Santos Foundation 5K/10K Run For Kids Cancer
BCP Social HourCardio Dance Party in the ParkBallantyne Wellness Fair & Pumpkin Contest
Cans For A Cause Food DriveTenant Lunch Seminar
BCP Blood Drive
13860 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 300Charlotte, NC 28277 | 704-248-2000
bissellcompanies.com | [email protected]