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33 Miami, and there was no real facility in Broward County, at the time.The geographic location of the Arena made it difficult for fans from Palm Beach to make the trek down to Miami, so the Center was placed in the middle of Broward County, in between Palm Beach and Miami-Dade County. It’s located directly off the highway,making it easily accessible with a lot of onsite parking.That was part of the big vision.” Since its inception, the Center has had several different names. Known as Broward County Civic Center during construction, the naming rights were won in July 1998 by National Car Rental, leading to the venue being named the National Car Rental Center. It became the Office Depot Center in the summer of 2002, and the BankAtlantic Center in 2005. BB&T Bank purchased BankAtlantic in 2012, and the arena was rebranded as BB&T Center.The Center has approximately 150 full-time employees and, depending on the event, can have between 700 and 900 full- and part-time employees in the build- ing. “For the most part, the building has been really well maintained,” says Embrey.“But over the last five years,we’ve started to make some upgrades.A fewyears ago,we replaced our chillers, allowing us to maintain quality air and ice conditions.We also upgraded all of our Wi-Fi, so, for the most part, the entire building is covered withWi-Fi capabilities. That’s been a major project for us.We will be replac- ing our retractable seating this upcoming January, providing a much more comfortable viewing experi- BB&T CENTER TriCore HCM – Simple, Affordable, Comprehensive HRIS TriCore HCM is a full-featured platform that is fully integrated with payroll and time keeping and offers a unique combination of employee communication and traditional workforce management. With single sign-on, TriCore HCM enables managers and employees to access and update their information with ease. With applicant tracking, new hire onboarding, benefit administration, and online benefit enrollment, TriCore HCM is your comprehensive tool for all of your human capital management needs. Learn how TriCore HCM can simplify all of your HR and payroll operations. TriCoreHCM.com | 866-690-4481 TriCore HCM Meets The Complicated HR And Payroll Needs Of The Florida Panthers H U M A N C A P I T A L M A N A G E M E N T When it came time for the Florida Panthers to select a new Human Capital Management provider last year, the executive team re- quested bids from a variety of sources. The Florida Panthers were looking for a provider that could handle their complicated payroll and payroll tax needs, as well as a system that could handle the complex challeng- es associated with seasonal workers and continual hiring needs. Ultimately the choice came between TriCore HCM and a much larger national payroll provider—with TriCore HCM being awarded the contract. According to Lane Miller, Vice President Hu- man Resources for Florida Panthers Hockey Club and BBT Center, TriCore HCM was selected for their hands-on customer service as well as their intuitive, easy-to-use HCM tool. Miller states, “We found the person- alized customer service that TriCore HCM provides to be unique in the industry.” Mill- er goes on to state, “And the HR and payroll application is very easy to use, intuitive and most importantly – customizable to meet our HR and payroll tax needs.” In addition, Ana Gomez, Florida Panthers Payroll Manager, utilizes TriCore HCM daily and feels the application has helped de- crease the amount of time associated with payroll tax, onboarding and numerous HR functions. Ana states “The tool has made a very cumbersome process much more automated, and has increased efficiency and productivity . It is meeting all of our needs in one easy – single sign on application.” Ana continues, “What I love most about TriCore HCM is the personalized customer service – they are always willing to help and have become a valuable partner.” TriCoreHCM.com TriCore HCM Delivers Intuitive HR/Payroll Application And Personalized Customer Service.