The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has given $10,000 to support scholarships for skills development at Forsyth Tech through the Economic and Workforce Development division. “In order for our community to thrive, we must work together to fill jobs with skilled employees,” said Janet Spriggs, president of Forsyth Technical Community College. “Through job training and… Read More »
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Bank of America Provides Grant to Support Economic and Workforce Development at Forsyth Technical Community College
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Receives Communications Excellence Award
We are excited to be recognized for our efforts to celebrate Winston-Salem’s culture and community! Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. received a Communications Excellence award for the Our Time is Now video and marketing campaign promoting Winston-Salem. The Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) recognized the 2020 Communication Excellence Awards this week. The Communication Excellence… Read More »
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).… Read More »
Two Local High Schools are Among 20 Nationwide Winners in MTV’s 2020 Prom Challenge
When We All Vote, a national nonpartisan voter registration organization, has announced that 20 high schools, including WS/FCS high schools R.J. Reynolds and John F. Kennedy, have won the 2020 Prom Challenge and a national virtual prom, in partnership with MTV. Winners also receive $5,000 to spend on other community and/or school civic projects. During… Read More »
Operating Your Workplace During COVID 19
Webinar Recap: Precautions for Operating Your Workplace During COVID 19 Special thanks to our webinar host: Dr. Charles Bregier Medical Director for Corporate Health Novant Health Employers are encouraged to develop a Back to Work plan and designate a coordinator in the workplace to handle COVID 19-related protocols. The coordinator should be familiar with all federal, state, and… Read More »
Senior Academy Celebrates Graduates
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 »