Governor Roy Cooper took additional actions to the address the spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina by issuing stronger social distancing requirements and speeding up the process to get benefits to people out of work. The key provisions of the order are requirements that retail stores still in operation have to implement new social distancing… Read More »
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Social Distancing Actions for Retailers and Unemployment Guidance for Employers
Employment Law Q&A
We hosted a conference call on federal and state changes to employment law, paid sick leave, and FMLA due to COVID 19, led by Charlot Wood, an employment attorney with Bell, Davis, and Pitt. Listen Now The opinions expressed in this recording are for general information purposes and are not intended to be, and should… Read More »
Wellness for Yourself and Your Business During Covid 19
When you flip on the news, read through your social media, and even if you speak to your neighbors, it’s likely that they are all concerned about staying safe. They are anxious. Of course, you have to follow the official guidelines from the local health agencies to stay safe. But through all of these regulations… Read More »
British American Tobacco & Subsidiary Company Work to Develop COVID 19 Vaccine
British American Tobacco, the parent company of Winston-Salem based Reynolds American, is involved in COVID-19 vaccine research. BAT’s US bio-tech subsidiary, Kentucky BioProcessing (KBP), is developing a potential vaccine for COVID-19 and is now in pre-clinical testing. If testing goes well, BAT is hopeful that, with the right partners and support from government agencies, between… Read More »
The CARES Act: Payroll Protection Program VS. Economic Injury Disaster Relief
This morning we hosted a conference call about the CARES Act legislation and what options are available for small businesses affected by COVID 19. You can listen to the call here: CARES Act Q&A The opinions expressed in this recording are for general information purposes and are not intended to be, and should not be… Read More »
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. to Launch Digitally on April 2
The consolidation of the Winston Salem Chamber and Winston-Salem Business, Inc. into Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. was planned late last year to occur on March 31st. Because the State of the Economy luncheon planned for April 2 is postponed, Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will launch digitally on that day. You will notice the transition as the website winstonsalem.com and other digital platforms like social media begin to carry… Read More »