Local nonprofit IFB Solutions, the largest employer of people who are blind or visually impaired in the country, has started production on 10,000 masks for the U.S. Air Force at its Winston-Salem facility. IFB, which already makes a variety of apparel products for the government, including apparel, mattresses and office supplies, quickly ramped up a… Read More »
Author: Ethanie Good
IFB Solutions to Make Masks for US Air Force
Innovation Quarter Announces iQ Healthtech Labs
What is iQ Healthtech Labs? Innovation doesn’t happen in silos. By being intentional about building and growing collaborations and partnerships within the Innovation Quarter and drawing in traditional and non-traditional partners into the Innovation Quarter, we can maximize the potential for novel solutions moving faster through the development pipeline. iQ Healthtech Labs represents that effort… Read More »
Workplace Restart
Businesses can now apply to receive face masks and health training through Mask the City Today, April 30, the Piedmont Triad Regional Workforce Development Board (PTRWDB), in partnership with the Mask the City program launched the Workplace Restart initiative that provides up to two Nightingale™ Face Masks (based on product availability) and COVID- 19 health… Read More »
Organizations Give Back Amid COVID 19
Crisis Control Ministry – Hope du Jour On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, Crisis Control Ministry was to host its 30th annual “Hope du Jour” fundraiser, benefiting its programs and services provided to families throughout Forsyth County. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the fundraiser is rescheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Over 130 restaurants, bakeries, breweries… Read More »
Mask the City: Workplace Restart Initiative
The Piedmont Triad Regional Workforce Development Board in partnership with the Mask the City project will provide masks and training to local businesses. In partnership with the Mask the City, community-wide effort, the Piedmont Triad Regional Workforce Development Board is launching the Workplace Restart initiative. This innovative effort will provide Nightingale Face Masks and COVID- 19 health training… Read More »
Old Salem Plants Victory Gardens for Local Food Banks
In response to the Coronavirus, Old Salem Museums & Gardens is transforming Old Salem’s garden plots for this growing season into “victory gardens” to grow food for those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Old Salem will partner with community groups and food banks who best serve this mission to ensure the food grown in… Read More »