State of Education Tuesday, September 1311:30am-1:00pm | Benton Convention Center Panel Speakers: Brian Cole, Chancellor, UNC School of the Arts Dr. Summer McGee, President, Salem College Dr. Charles Petitt, President, Carolina University Dr. Elwood Robinson, Chancellor, Winston-Salem State University Dr. Janet Spriggs, President, Forsyth Tech Dr. Susan Wente, President, Wake Forest University Winston-Salem/Forsyth County is… Read More »
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State of Education Features University Leaders Panel
State Budget Includes Funding for Local Projects, Teachers
Governor Cooper signed HB103 on Monday of this week. North Carolina’s legislative body sent its $27.9 billion spending plan and a few other bills to Governor Cooper’s desk two weeks ago. The GOP-led Senate and House gave their final approvals of the annual spending plan in a procedural vote that same week after finding bipartisan… Read More »
Quarterly Report Highlights Expansions, Entrepreneurship, and More
Our Q2 Report charts our progress towards our 2030 Vision: to be the best mid-sized city in the Southeast, to be a more equitable community, and to be the best place to raise a family. Don’t miss the latest updates happening in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County: Q2 Highlights: 79 projects in pipeline, totaling 16K+ jobs… Read More »
Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award Presented to David Neill
The Order of the Long Leaf Pine—North Carolina’s highest honor—has been awarded to Thomas David Neill (David) of Winston-Salem. David currently serves as the board chair for Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Neill is widely known for his longstanding business and civic leadership roles in the Winston-Salem area. Since 1983, he has served as president of Bob… Read More »
Cathtek Expands in Forsyth County
Medical device manufacturer to add 60 jobs and invest $1.9 million Cathtek, a medical device development and manufacturing company, will create 60 new jobs and invest more than $1.9 million in Forsyth County. The project will expand their existing 15,000-square-foot facility and a newly acquired 5,300-square-foot building. On June 16, the company was awarded a… Read More »
Justin W. Strickland of Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change is an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Southeast Award Winner
A Winston-Salem entrepreneur is being recognized in Ernst & Young’s annual Entrepreneur Of The Year® competition. Justin W. Strickland, CEO of Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Southeast Award winner. Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of… Read More »