BNI Providence Business Partners

Something BIG is happening on September 22nd! If you are a local business owner in Charlotte, this is for you!

Our BNI chapter is bringing together business owners and professionals from across the Charlotte area for a morning focused on making connections, building relationships, and creating new opportunities.

And we have a pretty incredible guest joining us...

Mary Kennedy Thompson, CEO of BNI, will be our spotlight speaker.

If you're a business owner who believes the right relationships can change the trajectory of your business, I'd love to have you join us.

📅 Tuesday, September 22nd
⏰ 7:20 AM

Interested in coming? Comment below or send me a message and I'll get you the details.

BELT WINNER: Caleb Jenkins with Erbe Air!

This week’s Providence Business Partners belt goes to Caleb Jenkins with Erbe Air!

Caleb and the Erbe Air team help homeowners stay comfortable with professional HVAC service, repair, and replacement.

Congratulations, Caleb! Keep setting the standard! 👏

erbeair.net

Congratulations to this week’s Providence Business Partners Top Dog, Karen Kitzmiller!

Karen continues to be a tremendous part of our chapter and a great example of what makes BNI work — showing up, building strong relationships, and supporting the other business owners around her.

Karen is an experienced Charlotte-area Realtor helping buyers and sellers navigate the local real estate market.

Congratulations, Karen, on earning the Top Dog this week! 👏

Learn more about Karen and how she can help with your next move at

KarenKitzmiller.com

This week’s Providence Business Partners Belt Winner is Rocky D’Alessandro with ProLift Garage Doors of Southeast Charlotte!

The Belt goes to the member who passed the most closed business to other members in our chapter — and Rocky came out on top this week. That’s what BNI is all about: building relationships, looking for opportunities to help one another, and turning referrals into real business.

Congratulations, Rocky, and thank you for continuing to support the members of Providence Business Partners!

Need help with garage door repair, replacement, installation, or openers? Check out ProLift Garage Doors of Southeast Charlotte⁠

https://www.proliftdoors.com/southeast-charlotte

Congratulations to this week’s BNI Providence Business Partners Top Dog, Gina Jordan with First Citizens Bank!

Gina is the kind of banker every business owner wants to know — someone who takes the time to understand the person and the business behind the numbers.

Through First Citizens Bank, Gina can help individuals and local businesses with their banking needs, including personal banking, business banking, lending, and other financial solutions. She’s also a familiar face right here in our Charlotte community at the First Citizens Providence Road location.

BNI works because of members who consistently show up, build relationships, and look for ways to help the people around them succeed — and Gina is a great example of that.

Congratulations, Gina! Enjoy being our Top Dog this week!

This week’s BNI Providence Business Partners Spotlight goes to Sean VanHuysen with Paychex!

Running a business is hard enough without spending all your time worrying about payroll, HR, employee benefits, time tracking, and everything else that comes with managing a team. That’s where Sean and Paychex come in.

Sean works with business owners to help simplify the employee side of running a company so they can spend more time actually growing it.

If you know a business owner who is hiring, growing a team, frustrated with payroll, or simply wondering whether there’s a better way to manage their employees, Sean is a great person to connect with.

Great presentation, Sean! 👏

Learn more at paychex.com.

Congratulations to Robert Salmon with Auer Commercial Real Estate for taking home the belt this week at BNI Providence Business Partners!

Robert helps businesses and investors navigate the Charlotte commercial real estate market, with a particular focus on commercial and industrial properties. Whether someone is searching for the right space, looking at an investment opportunity, or needs an experienced commercial real estate professional in their corner, Robert is a great connection to have.

More importantly, Robert continues to be a great example of what BNI is all about — building relationships, creating opportunities, and helping fellow members grow their businesses.

Congratulations, Robert! Enjoy the belt!

Learn more about Auer Commercial Real Estate at auerdc.com

A big congratulations to Erin Magee with Balance Chiropractic for earning this week’s Top Dog honors at Providence Business Partners! 🎉

Erin continues to show what BNI is all about—showing up, building relationships, supporting fellow members, and helping our chapter grow through referrals and connections.

Way to lead the pack this week, Erin! 🐶👏 Keep up the great work!

Congratulations to Stefan with Lavio Web Design, our newest Top Dog winner!

Stefan continues to be an active and valuable part of Providence Business Partners, and we are excited to recognize him with this week’s Top Dog Award.

Through his web design and branding work, Stefan helps small and medium-sized businesses communicate what makes them different and create a stronger digital presence. His services include website design, branding, SEO, social media strategy, referral marketing, photography, and digital workflow solutions.

Congratulations, Stefan! Thank you for the energy, knowledge, and support you bring to our chapter each week. We are grateful to have you as part of Providence Business Partners.

Thank you to our Spotlight Speaker, Karen Kitzmiller!

Karen had the opportunity to share more about her real estate business and the many ways she helps buyers and sellers confidently navigate the Charlotte-area housing market.

From helping families search for the right home to guiding homeowners through the selling process, Karen is known for providing knowledgeable advice, responsive communication, and steady support from beginning to end.

Spotlight presentations help our members better understand one another’s businesses, recognize great referral opportunities, and confidently introduce the people in our networks to trusted professionals.

Thank you, Karen, for an excellent presentation and for helping Providence Business Partners learn more about how we can support you!

https://karenkitzmiller.northgroupre.com