Community Connections: The Monthly Meetup at the AC Ballantyne Hotel
The monthly Community Connections meetup brings Ballantyne business owners together at the AC Ballantyne Hotel Lobby Bar on the third Wednesday of…
Nell Thomas·Aug 10, 2026
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Community Connections: The September Meetup at the AC Ballantyne
The monthly mixer for local business owners is on Wednesday, September 16, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the lobby bar at the AC Hotel Charlotte Ballantyne. Drinks are available at the bar; the point is the chance to network.
Nell Thomas·Sep 12, 2026
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