As graduation requirements have been amended for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, students will be graduating on a rolling basis through June as they complete course requirements. Some students in Greater Winston-Salem Inc.’s Senior Academy program have already graduated while dozens more are working on their final assignments now. In-person Senior Academy visits have been halted since… Read More »
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Senior Academy Celebrates Graduates
Tax Answers for Stimulus Checks and Unemployment Insurance
Stimulus Checks: Over 130 million Americans have received stimulus checks from the federal government as part of a provision of the CARES Act. This money is tax-free and will not affect any refunds you might be owed. Additionally, you will not have to return any funds if you received a payment but wind up earning… Read More »
SBA Issues New Regulations for Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program
The SBA published Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting program provisions that will provide a free, online certification and eligibility application process for women-owned small businesses and economically-disadvantaged women-owned small businesses. The timeline for implementation of changes to SBA’s WOSB program has been delayed to accommodate those affected by the current pandemic. Starting July 15, 2020,… Read More »
Christopher’s Formal Wear Helps Create Prom Memories
In early March, local business owner Haley Logan was gearing up for her busiest season of the year. At Christopher’s Formal Wear in Thruway shopping center, clients getting ready for proms and summer weddings typically fill the store’s appointment calendar all month long. Many special memories are made in the gowns and formal wear carefully selected at Christopher’s. As the COVID… Read More »
Mask the City Senior Day
On Tuesday, May 12, teams of volunteers will provide free Nightingale™ face masks to seniors 65 and older at nine drive-thru locations throughout Winston-Salem. Seniors must present identification to receive masks, which are being limited to one per senior with a maximum of two per car. Mask the City officials said a total of 20,000… Read More »
Small Business Relief Grant Program
Greater Winston-Salem Inc. and the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership, Inc. want to assist small businesses in our community by providing direct grants to assist in the recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are excited to launch the Small Business Relief Grant Program which will provide grants to small businesses located in Forsyth County. The funding goals… Read More »