Novant Health has been ranked first in the nation in the 2021 Diversity MBA Magazine rankings for “Best Places for Women & Diverse Managers to Work.” Diversity MBA is a national leadership organization integrating diversity and inclusion with talent management. Novant Health was last recognized by Diversity MBA in 2020, when the not-for-profit healthcare system ranked No. 10… Read More »
Author: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.
Novant Health Named #1 Best Place to Work for Diversity
Quarterly Report
Building Momentum in Winston-Salem Company expansions, visionary new plans for growth, entrepreneurial initiatives, internship opportunities, and more are driving Winston-Salem’s progress this quarter. Indicators have predicted that the pandemic, and the desire for a more balanced lifestyle, would lead to a boom in demand for mid-sized cities like Winston-Salem. We are seeing that interest grow… Read More »
Bobby Labonte Foundation to Host Charity Bike Race at Bowman Gray
The Bobby Labonte Foundation, founded by NASCAR champion racecar driver and High Point businessman Bobby Labonte, is thrilled to announce this year’s title sponsor for the 2021 Labonte Roubaix, Wake Forest Baptist Health Sports Medicine, its charitable partner, JDRF’s North Carolina Chapter, and a partnership with Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. The Labonte Roubaix presented by Wake… Read More »
RegeneratOR Test Bed to Launch Start Ups and Advance Regenerative Medicine Ecosystem
The RegeneratOR Test Bed has officially launched, bringing together resources to advance the regenerative medicine field nationally and create an economic development engine for the region and the state overall. The announcement of the RegeneratOR Test Bed comes from two driving forces of the regenerative medicine field: the RegenMed Development Organization (ReMDO), a non-profit foundation… Read More »
Winston-Salem Foundation Announces New President, LaTida Smith
The Winston-Salem Foundation Committee has announced the appointment of LaTida Smith as the fifth president of the 101-year-old community foundation. Smith is the current president and CEO of the Moses Taylor Foundation, and she will join the Foundation’s staff on September 1, 2021. As the Moses Taylor Foundation’s first permanent president, Smith had the opportunity… Read More »
Commissioners Approve $500 Million Budget that Lowers Taxes and Invests in Community
Forsyth County commissioners unanimously approved a $500 million budget that lowers the property tax rate by 6.57 cents while maintaining services and investing in the community. The budget lowers the tax rate to 67.78 cents per $100 of property value, a significant reduction from the current 74.35 cent rate. This is due to the year’s strong property tax revaluation, which increased the estimated revenue from each penny… Read More »