With a grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, Wake Forest University will start a program this fall to provide free STEM educational activities to K-12 students in local Title 1 schools. The program, based at Wake Downtown, will train undergraduate students to conduct STEM-based lessons in schools. The aim is to introduce more K-12… Read More »
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Wake Downtown grant will take STEM lessons into K-12 classrooms
Calculate Your Commute Costs
According to US Census research, Americans spend roughly 26 minutes each way on their daily commute. While our local commute time is slightly below the national average at 21.4 minutes, those minutes add up over the course of a year – and so can the associated costs. A Citi Commuter Index found the average commuter spends… Read More »
Forsyth County Commissioners Approve $458.7M Budget
Forsyth County commissioners approved a $458.7 million budget that includes investments in education, public safety and human services. The adopted budget includes a three cent tax increase, bringing the property tax rate to 75.35 cents per $100 of valuation. One cent of that will generate an estimated $3.7 million for teacher supplements in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth… Read More »
Advocacy Update: Infrastructure, Parental Leave, & More
Infrastructure Paving– The North Carolina Department of Transportation is currently in the process of evaluating our Division paving needs for the 2020 season. As part of their process they are reaching out to the community for input into the process. If there are state maintained roads in your area that you would like to be… Read More »
Maximizing the Value of Your Business Insurance
Insurance is a critical asset. Maximizing the value of that asset requires businesses to do more than pay their renewal premiums on time. When your company is dealing with a loss or a potential liability, asking and answering the question “are we covered” should be one of your first priorities. Once you determine whether you… Read More »
Winston-Salem: Our Time is Now
Over the past year, the Chamber has focused our efforts on cultivating talent in order to build a stronger local economy. By recruiting and retaining talent across all industries, we’re enhancing the workforce, expanding the tax base, promoting a diverse population, and improving the local quality of life. There’s a lot to love about Winston-Salem,… Read More »