As part of its ongoing commitment to improve access to care for patients in Winston-Salem and the surrounding area, Novant Health announced plans to invest $222 million to develop a state-of-the-art critical care tower on the Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center campus. “In 2019, we made an initial investment of more than $180 million in… Read More »
Category: Economic Development
Novant Health Announces Plans for New Development at Forsyth Medical Center
Construction Begins on the New Forsyth County Courthouse
Ground has officially been broken on the new Forsyth County Hall of Justice that is being built on Chestnut Street beside the Forsyth County Government Center. Construction is anticipated to take up to two and a half years. “This project is one that’s been in the works for quite some time and I am thrilled that it is… Read More »
Village Juice Co. Startup Enters Growth Phase
A local Winston-Salem company is accelerating its growth as it has scaled through the entrepreneurial ecosystem. A Winston Starts cohort company, Village Juice Company has started an online equity crowd fundraiser on Republic to allow people to invest in the opportunities that have arisen for the company during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has raised 500%… Read More »
Winston-Salem Ranked #3 Best City to Work From Home
In a ranking that analyzes affordability and access to essential work-from-home amenities like internet speeds and cell phone plans, Apartment Guide ranked Winston-Salem #3 on a nationwide list of the best cities to work from home. Best Cities to Work From Home The Coronavirus pandemic first necessitated, and now is creating much more flexibility, in… Read More »
Susan R. Wente selected as Wake Forest’s 14th President
After an international search for the 14th president of Wake Forest University, the Board of Trustees, upon the unanimous recommendation of the appointed search committee, has named Susan R. Wente as the next leader of Wake Forest. A renowned biomedical scientist and visionary higher education leader, Wente has served as Vanderbilt’s provost and vice chancellor… Read More »
Forsyth Tech Awarded $5M Grant to Strengthen Regional Workforce Pipeline in Advanced Manufacturing
Forsyth Technical Community College has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Department of Labor to support community colleges in advancing career pathways in manufacturing to meet employers’ demand for more skilled workers. Forsyth Tech will lead a consortium of eight community colleges across the Piedmont Triad in a project called Aligning the Workforce Education System for Manufacturing. Forsyth Tech is the only community college in North Carolina,… Read More »