Executive Order 176 Fast Facts North Carolina will remain in Phase 3 for an additional three weeks. Indoor gathering limits have also been reduced from 25 people to 10 people in an effort to mitigate increasing COVID-19 numbers that hurt our community and our businesses. Executive Order 176 takes effect on November 13th, 2020 at… Read More »
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Extension of Phase 3 in North Carolina
Site Selection Ranks North Carolina & Georgia Tied for the Top State Business Climates for 2020
Site Selection magazine has named North Carolina and Georgia as the states with the Top Business Climates in the U.S. This is Georgia’s eighth consecutive first place finish, and North Carolina’s return to first place after nearly tying with Georgia in 2019. Site Selection’s 2020 Business Climate Rankings The Tar Heel State enjoyed a six-year… Read More »
Two Local Startups Receive NC TECH Awards
Two local startups, Shyft Auto and Swipe.By, have been named among the Top 10 Startups to Watch in the 2020 NC TECH Awards. This awards program recognizes companies, organizations and individuals for their achievement, innovation and leadership throughout the year. After a nomination period earlier this year, finalists and winners were chosen in a two-stage… Read More »
Winston-Salem Debuts on 2020 Americas Best Places to Live Ranking
Winston-Salem has ranked for the first time on Livability’s list of Best Places to Live – a national list comprised of the top 100 American cities out of about 1,000 that are considered. The ranking includes factors like demographics, the economy, health, housing, and education. This year as the world faces the Coronavirus pandemic, Livability… Read More »
IFB Solutions earns national award for employment growth
Local nonprofit IFB Solutions was honored with the 2019 Employment Growth Award for its efforts to increase employment retention, growth and upward mobility for people who are blind. This is the 14th award for IFB Solutions, which is presented by National Industries for the Blind (NIB) to recognize agencies who are increasing employment and economic opportunities… Read More »
Wake Forest President Nathan O. Hatch Intends to Step Down in June
After leading Wake Forest University for 15 years, President Nathan O. Hatch announced he intends to step down at the end of the current academic year. Hatch had intended to announce his 2021 retirement plans earlier this year. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March, Hatch and the Board of Trustees decided to postpone the… Read More »