Many workers have left America’s largest metro areas in the past three months. Some of them will not be going back. According to the Wall Street Journal article titled “When Workers Can Live Anywhere, Many Ask: Why Do I Live Here?” anywhere from 3 to 10 percent of the workforce in large cities like New… Read More »
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Mid Sized Metros Like Forsyth County Gain Appeal
Forsyth Tech to Reveal New Brand at a Drive-Through Launch Party
Drive-Through event on Thursday, June 25th After entering into a re-branding process earlier this year, Forsyth Tech is ready for the “Big Reveal” of a new brand identity. Through a thoughtful process of research, interviews, focus groups and brainstorming sessions with employees, students, alumni and members of the community, the college developed its new brand… Read More »
Commissioners Approve $447 Million Continuation Budget
Forsyth County commissioners passed a balanced continuation budget that maintains current service levels and lowers the property tax rate with a commitment to review additional funding requests in November, once the county has a clearer understanding of the overall impact on revenue from the COVID-19 pandemic. Normally requests for additional funding, known as Alternate Service… Read More »
WSSU receives $1 million in funding to fight COVID-19
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) will receive $1 million from the UNC Board of Governors and the N.C. Policy Collaboratory at UNC-Chapel Hill to fight COVID-19. The UNC Board of Governors announced that it is making six such $1 million awards to the UNC System’s six historically minority-serving institutions. The funding will be awarded on July… Read More »
Three Local Graduating Seniors Awarded Inaugural Scholarships By The Winston-Salem Police Foundation
The Winston-Salem Police Foundation announced the recipients of its inaugural scholarships. The scholarships were awarded in three categories – General Community, Millennial Scholars Program, and the Winston-Salem Police Department Dependent. Students were selected through an application and objective review process. Abigail Herrera-Leal of Glenn High School, Najashi Belcher of Walkertown High School, and Alyson Thompson… Read More »
West End Learning Prepares for Beta Launch
Startup entrepreneur Andrea Eastman-Mullins knew she had a smart solution for educators when she launched her company, West End Learning – a digital platform to match digital learning sources to college courses. She had no idea how timely her idea would be when she launched just months ago. Her platform matches vetted learning materials like videos, podcasts, articles, and more to course requirements and syllabi.… Read More »