An event in Winston-Salem highlights the benefits of hiring veterans and gives employers a complete picture of how and why to welcome veterans to their workplace. Think Outside the Box is an annual seminar for HR professionals and employers in Forsyth County, hosted by the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Winston-Salem Society… Read More »
Author: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.
Addressing Veterans in the Workforce
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Earns Honors as a Top Employer for Nurses
Nurses have rated Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center highly in employee satisfaction. Over the past two years, Nurse.org has collected 1,598 reviews by nurses at 109 North Carolina hospitals about their workplace satisfaction. The data from the reviews revealed that Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has one of the highest levels of job satisfaction among… Read More »
Wise Man Brewing Wins Silver Best in Show at NC Brewers Cup
Wise Man Brewing’s Week’s Work English Mild took home the silver medal Best in Show this week in the NC Brewer’s Cup, the premier beer competition in North Carolina. In addition, Week’s Work won the gold medal in the British Brown Ale category. Wise Man also won a gold medal in the Scottish Ale category… Read More »
WS Urban League to Host Whitney M. Young Community Awards Gala
The Urban League requests the participation of our local, regional and national supporters to the 2017 Whitney M. Young Gala to recognize civil rights pioneers in our community and to acknowledge their remarkable commitment to creating opportunities for underserved communities. CEO James Perry will offer remarks and present a most prestigious award reflective of the… Read More »
Winston-Salem Chamber Selects Mark E. Owens as Incoming President and CEO
The Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce announced today that it has selected Mark E. Owens as incoming president and CEO. Owens is presently serving as president and chief executive officer of the Greater Greer Chamber of Commerce in South Carolina. The executive committee affirmed Owens on Monday afternoon to succeed Gayle Anderson, who will retire at… Read More »
Winston-Salem Urban League Hosts Fall Career Expo 2017
The Winston-Salem Urban League’s annual Fall Career Expo will include over 50 top-tier companies ranging from the communications, manufacturing, healthcare, finance and industrial career fields. This year’s Fall Career Expo is being sponsored by Pepsico, Inc., a major employer in the Triad. Honorable Mayor Joines will launch the Fall Career Expo at 10:00 am which… Read More »