The Winston Under 40 Lunch with Leaders series connects young professionals with our community’s most distinguished leaders. The wisdom and insights gained from these conversations help to build the next generation of successful professionals with strong leadership skills. In June, we heard from David Stevens, the Mid-South Division President at SunTrust Bank. Here are some… Read More »
Author: Ethanie Good
8 Leadership Principles and 4 Career-Development Steps for Young Professionals
Salvation Army Receives Grant to Combat Homelessness
The Salvation Army of Greater Winston-Salem has received a grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust to implement a new pilot program with the goal of a 25% reduction in the population of The Salvation Army Center of Hope Family Residence by helping clients stay in their current housing or find a stable alternative.… Read More »
Collaboration Builds Social Capital Through the Arts
Although school is out for the summer, a collaborative group is making sure that children have a full schedule of enrichment opportunities to enjoy. The following feature on Happy Hill Arts is shared with permission from the UNC School of the Arts. For more content and photos, click here. One by one, about a… Read More »
Winston-Salem’s First Shared-Use Kitchen Opens at WSSU’s Enterprise Center
Officials from Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), the City of Winston-Salem and the S.G. Atkins Community Development Center (SGACDC) cut the ribbon on Winston-Salem’s first shared-use commercial kitchen during a ceremony at The Enterprise Center on Monday, June 25. Cutting the ribbon on the Enterprise Center’s new shared-use commercial kitchen, (from left) Marla Newman, director of… Read More »
Employment Law in Focus – What the ‘Masterpiece Cakeshop’ Decision Means for Employers
On June 4, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission violated the constitutional right of free exercise of religion of a Christian bakery owner who refused to make a custom-designed wedding cake for a same-sex couple. The Commission had decided that the… Read More »
Duke Energy Donation Supports Electrical Lineman Training Institute at Forsyth Tech
Duke Energy has donated $95,844.00 to support the Electrical Lineman Training Institute at Forsyth Technical Community College by replacing worn equipment and connecting graduates with potential employers across the region and beyond. Jimmy Flythe, Director of Government and Community Relations, West Region, Duke Energy Carolinas, presented the check to Forsyth Tech. Flythe is also the… Read More »