A new grant program will offer funding for COVID-19 relief to Black and Latino-owned small businesses in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) grant fund will provide businesses with up to $25,000 and is focused on improving business success, job retention, and job creation for Black and Latino-owned businesses. $1.2 million has… Read More »
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Minority Business Enterprise Grant Program Provides Funds for COVID-19 Relief
Innovation Quarter announces the establishment of iQ Community Labs
The Innovation Quarter has announced the establishment of iQ Community Labs™, a partnership hub for developing and implementing breakthrough ideas in the space of health and social equity within one of the leading innovation districts in the world. The aim of iQ Community Labs will be to mobilize traditional and non-traditional commercial partners who want to… Read More »
Home Outlet Celebrates Grand Opening of Winston-Salem Location
E.C. Barton & Company announces the opening of its new Home Outlet store in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The new location at 7766 North Point Blvd, opened their doors on September 21, 2020. Home Outlet offers quality flooring, cabinetry, plumbing, doors, and window products at the Guaranteed Lowest Price for consumers and professionals. “We conduct a lot… Read More »
State of NC Announces New COVID-19 Relief
New Relief Funds Available If your business has experienced extraordinary business disruption and it has not been able to open due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the new Mortgage, Utility and Rent Relief (MURR) Program may be able to offer assistance with some of your fixed costs. Eligibility for the MURR Program is limited to… Read More »
5 Reasons Collaborative Law is Good for Business
The new Uniform Collaborative Law Act was recently signed into law in North Carolina and takes effect on October 1, 2020. What is in this new law and why is it good for business? Collaborative law, a type of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), offers parties in a dispute a new alternative to lengthy, public, and… Read More »
Terri Cummings Named Vice President of Talent and Workforce for Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. has named Terri Cummings as Vice President of Talent and Workforce. In this role, Terri will serve on the organization’s leadership team and advance efforts to promote education and workforce alignment throughout Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Working closely with industry partners, higher education institutions, and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Terri will draw together… Read More »