After years of preparation and planning, it’s finally here: The Business 40 closure. The 1.2 mile stretch of Business 40 that runs through the heart of downtown Winston-Salem is closed until 2020. Which means, the 80,000+ drivers that use this thoroughfare for their daily commute are now being redirected. Though the affected stretch of highway… Read More »
Author: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.
Conquering the Business 40 Closure
Top 10 Provisions for Construction Contracts
Contracts for building and construction projects can be as varied as buildings — they come in many shapes and sizes. Some are as short as one-page proposals, while others may include dozens, and even hundreds, of sections and pages. Whether you’re a building owner or general contractor, there are a number of key provisions that… Read More »
Celebrate Talent
Winston Talent Walter Farabee, Director of Talent Retention and Recruitment Earlier this month, the Chamber of Commerce hosted the Winston Under 40 Leadership Awards to celebrate twenty exemplary young professionals. This was the fifth year the event has been held. Over time the number of annual applications has grown steadily. This award is not merely… Read More »
Triad Talent | What Your Job Candidate Wants From You
The hiring process is very different from how it used to be. In the past, you would put a job posting in the newspaper or on your website and then the applications would flood your inbox. Not today. It takes a lot more deliberate planning to hire the best talent. Believe me, the candidates you… Read More »
Competition with Character-The YMCA of Northwest NC | Sports Month
Q&A with Jay Sutton, Executive Director of YMCA Sports for the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina, with locations in Forsyth, Stokes, Davie, Yadkin, Iredell, Wilkes and Alexander Counties. Tell us about YMCA Sports. YMCA Youth Sports provide young athletes with the opportunity to learn new skills, stay active, build confidence and discover what they can… Read More »
Salem Gymnastics | Sports Month
The co-owner of Salem Gymnastics and Swim, Beth Morphis, reflects on a lifetime of growing up playing sports in Winston-Salem and pioneering sports programs for generations of young athletes. I am pleased to say that I have been a Winston-Salem girl all of my life! I was always an “upside down” girl, swinging in the… Read More »