The Chamber’s 134th Annual Meeting included the presentations of our 2019 awards. Here are the honorees: Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award: Mrs. Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin exemplifies citizenship and service through her life-long dedication to giving back to the citizens of Winston-Salem. As the executive producer for the National Black Theatre Festival for many years,… Read More »
Author: Ethanie Good
2019 Awards Presented at the Annual Meeting
New Initiative Provides College Opportunities for WS/FCS Graduates
Under a new initiative, students in low-income households who graduate from any high school in Forsyth County will be able to attend Forsyth Technical Community College free of charge thanks to a program funded primarily through a four-year, $870,000 grant by BB&T Corp. Officials with the Winston-Salem Alliance, Forsyth Tech, and the City of Winston-Salem… Read More »
The Carolina Core: 50,000 New Jobs by 2038
The next engine of economic growth for North Carolina encompasses Forsyth County and the Piedmont Triad, in a region called the Carolina Core. The Carolina Core initiative was established with the end goal in mind: 50,000 new jobs by 2038. The Carolina Core is an emerging megasite corridor between Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point and Fayetteville at… Read More »
Construction Career Days Introduces Students to In-Demand Industries
The Winston Salem Chamber’s Construction Industry Council and Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools are introducing high school students to careers in the skilled trades during Construction Career Days, being held November 5-6 at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. The event features more than 40 local employers that will provide hands-on learning experiences for students to try things like masonry, diesel mechanics,… Read More »
Bethany Medical Center Expands in Winston-Salem
Bethany Medical Center has opened an additional Winston-Salem location offering primary care, urgent care, and pain management services at 5093 University Parkway. This newest Bethany Medical location will be the home of Marc F. Fedder, MD and Leslie Arledge, DNP. Bethany Medical at University Parkway will focus on a full spectrum of primary care services… Read More »
Forsyth Tech Receives Half-Million Dollar Grant for Biotechnology Education Center
Forsyth Technical Community College was awarded more than half a million dollars from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF-ATE) to develop a new national biotechnology education center to address the rapidly growing need for highly skilled technicians in biotechnology. Forsyth Tech, awarded $535,297 for this particular grant, is the home for the National… Read More »