In their recurring blog series, 5 Questions, Business North Carolina shares the perspectives of business leaders across a variety of industries and career paths. This week, their Q&A is with our President and CEO, Mark Owens. What do you like best about your job? The opportunity to represent the businesses of our community and play… Read More »
Category: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. News
Business North Carolina asks “5 Questions for Mark Owens”
WS/FCS Board of Education Names New Superintendent
The Winston Salem Chamber joins together with our community to welcome Dr. Angela Pringle to Winston-Salem and Forsyth County as the new superintendent. Dr. Pringle will be the advocate for more than 54,000 students and 7,000 staff and educators in our school system, and we invite the entire community to support her important role. “I appreciate the efforts of our School Board… Read More »
Grow Together: Q2 Economic Report
Talent is one of the biggest opportunities in growing a region’s economy. In this special Workforce Edition of our quarterly report, we’re taking a deeper look at how our community works together to recruit, retain, and train a strong and diverse workforce across all industries. Focusing on areas like career readiness, education partnerships, and aligning… Read More »
Grand Opening for the North Carolina Center for Cybersecurity
Local cybersecurity company Threat Sketch and Winston Starts are teaming up to launch the North Carolina Center for Cybersecurity (NCCC). It is a first-of-its-kind initiative that aims to increase commerce in North Carolina and within the Piedmont Triad through cybersecurity involving public, private, and academic collaboration. Education and application of practices will allow businesses to deliver secure-by-design products through a… Read More »
Primary care provider enters NC market with new Winston-Salem location
Iora Primary Care is entering the North Carolina market with a new location in Winston-Salem, celebrating with a ribbon cutting and open house on August 28th. The office will be located at 3274 Silas Creek Parkway. Iora, which provides primary care services to older adults on Medicare, currently has locations in eight states. “We are… Read More »
Local Accounting Firm Expands Regional Footprint
NC based accounting firm LBA Haynes Strand, PLLC announces the acquisition of Cherry Bekaert’s Asheboro, N.C. office. LBA Haynes Strand, PLLC has announced the acquisition of the Asheboro, North Carolina office of Cherry Bekaert LLP effective July 31, 2019. LBA Haynes Strand, PLLC is a North Carolina based accounting, assurance, tax, and advisory firm with… Read More »