The Bissell Companies accepted donations at its office and on clothing racks placed in twenty building lobbies within the Corporate Park. Due to the overwhelming response, items were collected daily to keep racks available for more items. More than 1,000 items were collected making Ballantyne Corporate Park’s Professional Clothing Drive the largest collection in the 11 year history of Jacob’s Ladder.
The mission of Jacob’s Ladder Job Center Inc. is to help unemployed and underemployed individuals find and keep living wage jobs. The clients of Jacob’s Ladder learn basic job search skills including how to interview with confidence, dress in appropriate business attire and apply for jobs online. Since 1998, Jacob’s Ladder has helped thousands of individuals make positive changes in their lives. To learn more about Jacob’s Ladder Job Center, please visit www.jacobsladdercharlotte.org.
Ballantyne Corporate Park, a 535- acre master planned office and first-class business community in south Charlotte, currently includes over 3 million square feet of Class “A” office space. The Bissell Family of Companies owns and operates Ballantyne Corporate Park, The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, The Staybridge at Ballantyne, Courtyard at Ballantyne, aloft Charlotte Ballantyne, Dana Rader Golf School and Ballantyne Business Center.
For more information on activities in the Ballantyne area please visit www.go-ballantyne.com. For information on Ballantyne Corporate Park and the Bissell Family of Companies please visit www.ballantynecorporate.com.
