The Winston Salem Chamber’s Construction Industry Council and Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools are introducing high school students to careers in the skilled trades during Construction Career Days, being held November 5-6 at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. The event features more than 40 local employers that will provide hands-on learning experiences for students to try things like masonry, diesel mechanics,… Read More »
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Construction Career Days Introduces Students to In-Demand Industries
Bethany Medical Center Expands in Winston-Salem
Bethany Medical Center has opened an additional Winston-Salem location offering primary care, urgent care, and pain management services at 5093 University Parkway. This newest Bethany Medical location will be the home of Marc F. Fedder, MD and Leslie Arledge, DNP. Bethany Medical at University Parkway will focus on a full spectrum of primary care services… Read More »
The Winston-Salem Chamber and Winston-Salem Business, Inc. to Unite
To help create a more vibrant, innovative and prosperous economy in Forsyth County, the board of directors of both the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce and Winston-Salem Business Inc. (WSBI) voted unanimously this week to consolidate the two organizations. The consolidation will shape the future of economic development and job growth in the county through a… Read More »
Forsyth Tech Receives Half-Million Dollar Grant for Biotechnology Education Center
Forsyth Technical Community College was awarded more than half a million dollars from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF-ATE) to develop a new national biotechnology education center to address the rapidly growing need for highly skilled technicians in biotechnology. Forsyth Tech, awarded $535,297 for this particular grant, is the home for the National… Read More »
Reading Between the Fine Lines of Your Business Loan Agreement
At some point, most Winston-Salem businesses will be involved in a loan transaction – be it an initial loan, refinance of existing debt, funding of capital improvements, funding of an acquisition or some other financing arrangement. As part of the transaction, most financial institutions require borrowers to enter into a loan agreement, which outlines mutual… Read More »
City of Winston-Salem Business Training Program
The City of Winston-Salem is currently taking registrations for its Business Training Program, offered by the Office of Business Inclusion and Advancement. Topics in the 9-week course include marketing, legal issues, insurance, bookkeeping, and taxes, as well as writing a business plan. The class is free and open to local entrepreneurs. Classes will be held… Read More »