The Bobby Labonte Foundation, founded by NASCAR champion racecar driver and High Point businessman Bobby Labonte, is thrilled to announce this year’s title sponsor for the 2021 Labonte Roubaix, Wake Forest Baptist Health Sports Medicine, its charitable partner, JDRF’s North Carolina Chapter, and a partnership with Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. The Labonte Roubaix presented by Wake… Read More »
Author: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.
Bobby Labonte Foundation to Host Charity Bike Race at Bowman Gray
RegeneratOR Test Bed to Launch Start Ups and Advance Regenerative Medicine Ecosystem
The RegeneratOR Test Bed has officially launched, bringing together resources to advance the regenerative medicine field nationally and create an economic development engine for the region and the state overall. The announcement of the RegeneratOR Test Bed comes from two driving forces of the regenerative medicine field: the RegenMed Development Organization (ReMDO), a non-profit foundation… Read More »
Winston-Salem Foundation Announces New President, LaTida Smith
The Winston-Salem Foundation Committee has announced the appointment of LaTida Smith as the fifth president of the 101-year-old community foundation. Smith is the current president and CEO of the Moses Taylor Foundation, and she will join the Foundation’s staff on September 1, 2021. As the Moses Taylor Foundation’s first permanent president, Smith had the opportunity… Read More »
Commissioners Approve $500 Million Budget that Lowers Taxes and Invests in Community
Forsyth County commissioners unanimously approved a $500 million budget that lowers the property tax rate by 6.57 cents while maintaining services and investing in the community. The budget lowers the tax rate to 67.78 cents per $100 of property value, a significant reduction from the current 74.35 cent rate. This is due to the year’s strong property tax revaluation, which increased the estimated revenue from each penny… Read More »
Innovation Quarter Releases Phase II Master Plan
The continued growth of the Innovation Quarter includes plans for 10 buildings on 2.7 million square feet The Innovation Quarter has released its master plan for Phase II of its development. The 28-acre site for Phase II sits on either side of Research Parkway, the majority south of Third Street and north of Salem Parkway.… Read More »
ASPIRE WS Internship Program Creates Paid Work Experiences for High School Students
A transformative new program will create a pathway for local students to learn workplace skills and gain paid, on-the-job experience. ASPIRE WS is a comprehensive initiative that formally brings together local employers, students, and education partners to collaborate on work-based learning opportunities for students in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. ASPIRE WS will place its first interns at… Read More »