Albany, NY – BBL Hospitality donated truckloads of their gently used furniture to Soldier On’s new Albany County Veterans Resource Center. Located at 55 Heritage Lane in Colonie, the center provides transitional housing and support services to local veterans.

“Part of our mission is to give back to the community by supporting effective organizations,” said Stephen Obermayer, President of BBL Hospitality. “As an Albany-based company, it’s an easy choice when the opportunity arises to support an organization that benefits our community and veterans in the Capital Region.”

The non-profit organization Soldier On has already served 500 New York and Massachusetts veterans and their families through a $1 million Supportive Services for Veteran Family (SSVF) grant. Soldier On provides transitional housing and support services to veterans that includes temporary financial assistance for rent, security deposits, moving costs, childcare, and emergency supplies. Soldier On also helps veterans obtain Veterans Administration benefits and transportation.

“The support and donation from BBL Hospitality will go a long way in easing the transition for veterans in the Capital Region and also to make sure these veterans have the best services and opportunities available to them,” said Soldier On Chief Executive Officer and President John Downing.

The furniture donated was made available by recent renovations of the Residence Inn in East Greenbush, done by BBL.

The Women’s Business Council of the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber announced this year’s winners of their esteemed Women of Excellence award. Among the recipients, once again, was BBL Hospitality’s corporate director of sales and marketing, Carrie Hillenbrandt.

The awards are meant to recognize “women for progression in their careers, involvement in their communities and accomplishments in their personal and professional lives.” Carrie will receive the honor for displaying “excellence in sales or marketing.”

She, along with seven other recipients, will receive her award at the Women of Excellence award program on June 13. For a list of this year’s Women of Excellence click here.

Carrie was also recently named one of the region’s 40 Under Forty by the Albany Business Review. With over 500 nominees this year, the 40 Under Forty award “identifies and recognizes the area’s top 40 emerging business leaders under the age of 40.” 

Once again, congratulations from all of us at the BBL Family of Companies!

The Albany Business review recently released the names of their annual “40 Under Forty” award winners. Carrie Hillenbrandt, BBL Hospitality’s corporate director of sales, was among the honorees. The program, which included over 500 nominees this year, “identifies and recognizes 40 emerging business leaders, all under the age of 40.”

From all of us at the BBL Family of Companies, congratulations on this much-deserved recognition, Carrie!

For a full list of the Business Review’s 40 Under Forty: Click Here!

"BBL Carlton of Charleston, an affiliate of BBL Hospitality, began the renovations, which are on schedule, in September. The full-service hotel plans to renovate the lobby, guest rooms, meeting rooms, and all public areas.

BBL Carlton just recently moved its Charleston office from the Huntington Bank building to the hotel's second floor at 600 Kanawha Blvd. E. -- the first floor of the hotel to be completely renovated.

"The next renovations will start on the 10th floor, and workers will work their way down to the subsequent floors." said Keith McClanahan, senior vice president of BBL Carlton. "The 11th floor will not be renovated until they see how much of a demand the 12th floor condos will have." Obermayer said. The hotel will remain open for business throughout the entire renovation process, which is expected to take 18 months."

Please visit the Charleston Gazzette for the full article.