British American Tobacco, the parent company of Winston-Salem based Reynolds American, is involved in COVID-19 vaccine research. BAT’s US bio-tech subsidiary, Kentucky BioProcessing (KBP), is developing a potential vaccine for COVID-19 and is now in pre-clinical testing. If testing goes well, BAT is hopeful that, with the right partners and support from government agencies, between… Read More »
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British American Tobacco & Subsidiary Company Work to Develop COVID 19 Vaccine
The CARES Act: Payroll Protection Program VS. Economic Injury Disaster Relief
This morning we hosted a conference call about the CARES Act legislation and what options are available for small businesses affected by COVID 19. You can listen to the call here: CARES Act Q&A The opinions expressed in this recording are for general information purposes and are not intended to be, and should not be… Read More »
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. to Launch Digitally on April 2
The consolidation of the Winston Salem Chamber and Winston-Salem Business, Inc. into Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. was planned late last year to occur on March 31st. Because the State of the Economy luncheon planned for April 2 is postponed, Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will launch digitally on that day. You will notice the transition as the website winstonsalem.com and other digital platforms like social media begin to carry… Read More »
Payroll Tax Credits for Employers and the Self-Employed
As we continue to monitor COVID-19 and the impacts it has on all of us, we are aggregating frequently asked questions and consulting industry experts to find the answers you need. Tomorrow, we’ll host a conference call on the CARES Act with industry experts from Kilpatrick, Townsend, and Stockton, LLP. Cares Act Q&A Today we… Read More »
Salem Parkway Set to Open
The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to open the new Salem Parkway/U.S. 421 (formerly Business 40) this weekend, nearly six months ahead of schedule, if weather cooperates. Construction crews are scheduled to install the pavement markings on the roadway this weekend if conditions are dry, and then reopen the road Sunday. Even if weather does… Read More »
Winston-Salem Dash to Host “Dash the Salem Parkway” Pop-up Party
The Winston-Salem Dash will host a Pop-Up Party this Saturday, February 1, at BB&T Ballpark to celebrate the pending historic re-opening of Salem Parkway (formerly Business 40). While an official date has not been announced for the roadway to open to traffic, a portion of the roadway near the ballpark will be open for foot traffic… Read More »