October Luncheon | "State of our City" panel discussion


When: 10/19/2021 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Where: 
Byrons South End

Join us on October 19 when BOMA hosts members of the Economic Development Commission and Center City Partners (CCCP) for a "State of the City" panel discussion.   Business Recruitment & Retention Program Manager, Jenae Valentine and Economic Development Deputy Director ,Christina Thigpen will discuss recent market activity, industry trends and the City's efforts in attracting and retaining companies in today's environment.  They will tell us about the team's customized approach to business recruitment and how the City is elevating the #MeetCharlotte campaign, which is an integrated marketing strategy focused on increasing the awareness of Charlotte as a great place to invest, do business and recruit talent.    

Emily Cantrell will discuss the RENEW initiative, a collaboration between the City and public/private organizations to provide paid training for careers in fields such as HVAC and Electrical as well as other community-based initiatives such as HIRE Charlotte and Corridors of Opportunity.  

Finally, James LaBar, Senior Vice President of economic development for Center City Partners will follow with a look at the core of our city, including an update on return to the workplace efforts, visitor traffic and future happenings for the Central Business District.  This is not a luncheon to miss and it will be a great opportunity to bring a guest from your organization or another to further our education and outreach efforts!  Register soon and we look forward to seeing you in October. 

List of Attendees

First Name Last Name Company Type Guest of
Amani Abdul Providence Group BOMA Member
Amy Albright Cousins Properties BOMA Member
Kristen Amidi Orkin BOMA Member
Leanna Atkins Prologis BOMA Member
Bri Barber A&K Painting BOMA Member
Frances Barberoglou Colliers BOMA Member
Frances Barberoglou Colliers BOMA Member
Therese Bohn CBRE BOMA Member
Sarika Bour Cousins Properties BOMA Member
David Bowling Cushman Wakefield BOMA Member
Beth Burleson Ruppert Landscape BOMA Member
Matt Burton Lincoln Harris BOMA Member
Lynne Cochran GP Pro BOMA Member
Sherri Commander Lincoln Harris BOMA Member
David Corpening Corpening Consulting BOMA Member
monica corum yellowstone landscape BOMA Member
Dave Dabson Beacon Partners BOMA Member
Stephen de Blank Mid America Specialty Services Guest Daniel John
Raven DeBonnett JLL BOMA Member
David DiSabato BRAVO! Group Services Guest
Liz Etheredge Mecklenburg Paint Co Inc. BOMA Member
Cindy Farley Executive Building Maintenance BOMA Member
John Fierick Joffie Contracting Services, Inc. BOMA Member
Elizabeth Fulk Lincoln Harris BOMA Member
Trish Furr Allied Universal BOMA Member
Frankie Gunnell Interstate Contract Cleaning Services BOMA Member
Sara Hadley Trinity Partners Guest
Theresa Hanlin Beacon Partners BOMA Member
Linda Harmon BluSky Restoration Contractors BOMA Member
Tina Heath Trinity Partners BOMA Member
Brian Hill Link Logistics Real Estate BOMA Member
Viviana Hochradel Colliers International BOMA Member
Blair Honigsbaum Healthcare Trust of America BOMA Member
Heather Hopkins The Spectrum Companies BOMA Member
Melinda Hopkins CBRE BOMA Member
Shalanda Jackson LakePointe BOMA Member
Daniel John Mid America Specialty Services BOMA Member
Lizzy Little Office Environments Guest
Kimberly Loflin Stream Realty BOMA Member
Tim Lucey The Ray Company, Inc. BOMA Member
Kate McEachern Terra Green Landscapes BOMA Member
Tonya McEachin Lincoln Harris BOMA Member
Ian McGrath State Building Services BOMA Member
Kayla McGrath Childress Klein BOMA Member
Ashleigh Mellon Geo Hydro Engineers Guest
Lindsey Moore Joffie Contracting Services, Inc. BOMA Member
Jennie Mullis Trinity Partners BOMA Member
Jane Nabors GOJO Industries, Inc. BOMA Member
Erik Nordmark Interstate Contract Cleaning Services Guest Frankie Gunnell
Elizabeth Orlando O'Leary Group Waste Systems BOMA Member
Heather Peterson Lincoln Harris BOMA Member
Caroline Petty Scottie’s Building Services BOMA Member
clay ramsey executive building Maintenance Guest cindy farley
Sarah Ray Western Specialty Contractors BOMA Member
Molly Roberts Beacon Partners BOMA Member
Destani Rollins Jones Lang Lasalle BOMA Member
Lauren Rubino Edens Guest
Lauren Rubino Edens Guest
Josh Seeburger Home Depot Pro BOMA Member
Brandon Shepherd Walden Security BOMA Member
Jackie Sherard Lincoln Harris BOMA Member
Tina Sherrill TKC Management Svcs BOMA Member
Alex Smith Link Logistics Real Estate BOMA Member
Crystal Smyth NG BOMA Member
Sabrena Stabenaw SpangleR BOMA Member
Cheyenne Staehle TK Elevator BOMA Member
Peter Tanneberger The Spectrum Companies BOMA Member
Michele Tate Beacon Partners BOMA Member
Trey Taylor JLL BOMA Member
PETER THOMPSON Cleanstreak Engineered Surface Cleaning BOMA Member
Andrea Todd ABM, BNI BOMA Member
Robin Turner O' Leary Group Waste Systems, LLC BOMA Member
Carl Ward Momentive Performance Materials Inc BOMA Member
Allison Warren Mecklenburg Paint Co BOMA Member
Chip Watson Bland Landscaping Co., Inc. BOMA Member
Patrice Watson CertaPro Painters® of Salisbury/Concord/Gastonia and Charlotte/Matthews BOMA Member
Iain White Mid America Specialty Services Guest Daniel John
ALISA WILLIAMS OFFICE ENVIRONMENTS Guest
Don Wright Convergint Technologies Guest
Mackenzie Yates Cousins Properties BOMA Member