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NCDOR Small Business Tax Workshop – September 20, 2017

The Department of Revenue is offering a free workshop at the Winston-Salem service center (located at 450 W Hanes Mill Road, 27105) on Wednesday, September 20, from 9:00am – 11:30am. Participants in our Business Tax Workshop will take part in a free, hands-on learning experience of common business tax filings with the NC Department of… Read More »

Community Leaders are Giving Back to Support Harvey Victims

In recent news, we’ve heard about many organizations and individuals donating resources to support disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane (and Tropical Storm) Harvey, which has caused massive flooding and destruction in the Houston, Texas area. We are proud that our members have joined in the effort! WXII 12 News raised over $234,000… Read More »

Top 10 Questions about Business Personal Property Tax

The majority of property tax appeals concern arguments over the value of real estate—land and buildings such as commercial retail buildings, commercial office buildings, multi-family buildings and industrial facilities. However, real estate is not the only type of property that is taxable for property tax purposes in North Carolina. Business personal property is also taxable… Read More »

Employment Law In Focus – August 2017

Employee v. Independent Contractor Status and North Carolina’s New “Employee Classification” Law One of the “hottest” topics in federal and state wage & hour law continues to be the proper classification of workers. In short, are they “employees” subject to W-2 withholdings, company-provided benefits and state workers’ compensation laws, or are they “independent contractors” paid… Read More »

IFB Solutions Receives State Safety Awards from NC Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry

On Thurs., Aug. 17, N.C. Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry toured the IFB Solutions manufacturing facility and met with members of IFB’s Employee Safety Committee to learn more about how this non-profit organization maintains its long-standing safety record. IFB received the state’s Gold Safety Award for the 7th consecutive year and also was awarded a special… Read More »

State Tourism Officials Announce More Than $846 Million Spent by Visitors in Forsyth County

State Tourism Officials Announce Increased Visitor Spending in Forsyth County  Visit North Carolina announced results from the latest domestic tourism spending impact study, “The Economic Impact of Travel on North Carolina Counties.” According to the study, visitor spending in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County generated more than $846 million in 2016, which is an increase of 4.6 percent… Read More »


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