At the Chamber’s 16th annual Tech Briefing, eleven local innovators showcased their breakthrough ideas in science, technology, and medicine. Although each presentation lasted just five minutes, the crowd at Forsyth Tech’s Oak Grove Center was wowed by the creative and diverse array of topics and came away having learned something new from each speaker. Representing… Read More »
Author: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.
Tech Briefing 2017
Reynolds American Inc. Achieves “Great Place to Work” Certification
Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) and its companies have been certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®. They earned this credential based on extensive ratings provided by their employees in anonymous surveys. A summary of these ratings can be found here. “We’re proud and honored that RAI and its… Read More »
WSSU Remains Among Top Universities Creating Educational Opportunity
For the fourth straight year, Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) has earned a spot as one of the top four-year colleges and universities in the nation for providing the best opportunities for low-income students. WSSU is no. 9 on CollegeNET’s 2017 Social Mobility Index (SMI) rankings, which were released on Tuesday, Oct. 24. WSSU is one of only… Read More »
HOPE of Winston-Salem Announces New Executive Director
H.O.P.E. of Winston-Salem, Inc. is excited to announce that Scott Best has joined the organization as Executive Director. The Winston-Salem Foundation generously provided a grant for partial funding of this position. Scott brings many years of leadership experience in food insecurity work and a passion to provide nutritious meals to children and fresh produce to… Read More »
Development Dashboard: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County
Construction Permit Values Set New 10-Year Quarterly Records Residential construction permit value for the third quarter of 2017 set a new 10-year quarterly high of $125 million, $40 million greater than the previous 10-year high of $85 million set in the second quarter of 2016. This residential construction value reflects the issuance of permits for… Read More »
Bell, Davis, and Pitt Guest Column: Plan Now to Mitigate Internal Business Disputes Later
Disputes are part of doing business. The potential for disputes with customers, employees, or vendors is often acknowledged in purchase orders, contracts, or other written agreements. Unfortunately, disputes among business owners and partners can also arise (in successful and unsuccessful businesses) and the potential for these disputes is too often ignored. The North Carolina Business… Read More »