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The Chamber works hard to publicize Winston-Salem as an ideal location to live, work and play. See below for recent articles and features in which the Chamber and Winston-Salem's economy have been featured:

Buchholz tells Winston-Salem Chamber: Age of anxiety still holds promise (Winston-Salem Journal, 01/24/12)
Winston-Salem Chamber touts city's successes in report (Triad Business Journal, 01/24/12)
Students use science and tech skills to compete in Robot Run Tournament (News 14, 12/12/11)
Wells Fargo announces Wake research faculty endowment (Triad Business Journal, 11/30/11)
Wells Fargo CEO says bank is committed to N.C (Winston-Salem Journal, 11/30/11)
Caterpillar exec to address tech group (Winston-Salem Journal, 10/18/11)
Inmar to add 120 jobs (Winston-Salem Journal, 10/14/11)
Chamber to hold forum on health-care costs (Winston-Salem Journal, 10/13/11)
Wells Fargo's John Stumpf to speak at chamber meeting (Winston-Salem Journal, 09/01/11)
Local technology to be displayed in September (Winston-Salem Journal, 08/18/11)
Forsyth County Graduation Rate Improves (Winston-Salem Journal, 07/19/11)
Updates provided on downtown initiatives (Winston-Salem Journal, 06/10/11)
More that 200 vendors attend Caterpillar seminar for potential suppliers (Winston-Salem Journal, 06/05/11)
Caterpillar supplier summit set (Winston-Salem Journal, 05/23/11)
Study blasts past economic clouds, validating vision of research park founders (Winston-Salem Journal, 04/25/11)
Burr: no easy way to resolve nation's deficit (Winston-Salem Journal, 04/19/11)
Hagan stresses need for education, infrastructure, R&D funding (Winston-Salem Journal, 04/12/11)
Senator Hagan Talks Economy in the Triad (WFDD, 04/11/11)
Census data shows Triad, Northwest growing at healthy rate (Winston-Salem Journal, 03/03/11)
Beltway tax breaks would be good gesture, but need for road grows (Winston-Salem Journal, 03/03/11)
BB&T CEO says financial crisis is over (Winston-Salem Journal, 02/02/11)
Community leaders share their vision for Winston-Salem in 2020 (Winston-Salem Journal, 01/01/11)

MindShare - the Chamber's Quarterly Newsletter

A new publication from the Chamber, MindShare is a quarterly newsletter that provides insights into the local business community and the Chamber's initiatives to grow our economy. MindShare is distributed by mail directly to all Chamber members and a large number of other businesses in Forsyth County.

Employees of all Chamber members may also download a PDF version of the newsletter by accessing the My Chamber Online section of this website using your login and password. To login or request password access, please click on the appropriate link in the box to the right. Or if you are already logged in, just click on the link below.

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President's Letter

Published the first of every month, the Chamber's President's Letter informs you about the latest developments in Winston-Salem business community.

Recent Chamber Press Releases

Caterpillar’s Winston-Salem Operations Manager to Speak at Chamber’s

Technology & Innovation Series on November 10

Winston-Salem, NC (October 17, 2011) – Rusty Davis, the operations manager at Caterpillar’s new Winston-Salem facility, will speak at the Winston-Salem Chamber Tech Council’s Technology and Innovation Series on Thursday, November 10, 8:30 am at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts. Read the full release.

Chamber to Hold Forum on Rising Health Care Costs: Panel Features Top Local Industry Leaders

Winston-Salem, NC (October 13, 2011) –The Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), will host a health care panel discussion on Tues. Nov. 8, 2011from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Downtown Winston-Salem Marriott. The panel discussion will be moderated by Brad Wilson, President and CEO of BCBSNC and features the following leading North Carolina health care and insurance experts: Keith Kiser, Senior Vice President, BB&T Insurance Services; John McConnell, MD, CEO, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center; Lisa Snowden, Senior Vice President, Piedmont Federal Savings Bank; and Paul Wiles, President and CEO, Novant Health. Read the full release.

Wells Fargo Chairman, President and CEO John G. Stumpf to be Keynote Speaker at Chamber's Annual Meeting

Winston-Salem, NC (August 31, 2011) – John G. Stumpf, the Chairman, President and CEO of Wells Fargo & Company will be the keynote speaker at the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce’s 126th Annual Meeting on November 30, 2011, 11:30 a.m. at the Benton Convention Center. The Chamber’s Annual Meeting will also feature presentations of the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award and the Cook Medical Innovation Award. Reservations may be made on the Chamber’s website at www.winstonsalem.com/annualmeeting.aspx. Read the full release.

Chamber Announces Presenters for Its 10^th Annual Technology Briefing

Winston-Salem (August 17, 2011) – The Technology Council of the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the presenters for the 10^th Annual Technology Briefing on September 15, 8:00 a.m. at the Benton Convention Center. The 2011 presenters are: Cook Medical; NanoMedica; OnceLogix; Paragon Noise Barriers; SkinDeep FX; Small Footprint/Treks in the City; Stantec; Verbal Victor; and Virginia Tech/Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering. Read the full release.

Chamber and Wake Forest University Partner to Offer Minority Business Scholarships

Winston-Salem (August 1, 2011) – The Winston-Salem Chamber and Wake Forest University are partnering together to offer 25 minority business scholarships that will provide one year of free Chamber membership. The goal of the program is to assist the growth and development of minority and women-owned businesses and to encourage diverse businesses to become active members of the Winston-Salem Chamber and the local business community. Read the full release.

Technology and Innovation Series Begins March 10

Winston-Salem, NC (March 2, 2011) – The Chamber Tech Council’s 2011 Technology and Innovation Series will begin on Thursday, March 10, 8:30am at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts with the discussion Innovation in Winston-Salem and in Your Organization, featuring a panel of four local experts who are transforming Winston- Salem’s economy and have improved their company’s performance through innovation and creativity. Read the full release.

BB&T CEO Kelly King to Discuss “After the Crisis” at Chamber’s 2011 Economic Forecast Lunch

Winston-Salem, NC (January 14, 2011) – Which economic sectors will show growth in 2011? Which industries will create the most new jobs? Kelly King, Chairman and CEO of BB&T Corporation, will answer these questions and more at the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Economic Forecast Luncheon on February 1 at Benton Convention Center. In his keynote address, “After the Crisis,” King will discuss what’s in store for the local, state and national economies and provide valuable knowledge and insights business leaders can use throughout the year as they develop their own business plans. Read the full release.

Winston-Salem Chamber Launches New Business Accelerator for 2011

Winston-Salem, NC (December 29, 2010) – The Winston-Salem Chamber has created Business Accelerator to help business owners, executives, and managers significantly grow and improve their businesses. The 2011 Business Accelerator, sponsored by First Tennessee, consists of ten monthly seminars taught by local college and university professors and encompasses the Chamber’s small business wisdom into a single package. Read the full release.

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