The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership in conjunction with the City of Winston-Salem, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly renovated Passageway Park on Thursday, May 9, at 11:00 a.m. The event will include remarks from local elected leaders and representatives from the renovation project, along with food trucks and live music. Passageway Park is… Read More »
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Passageway Park Ribbon Cutting
Winston Salem Chamber Supports Proposed Stevens Center Renovations
The Stevens Center is an iconic and cultural masterpiece beloved for generations here in Winston Salem. We are grateful for its presence in our community, and its role as an important economic asset to the city. The Stevens Center is a vital fixture in the aesthetic of our downtown and is an essential teaching facility… Read More »
Winston Salem Chamber Opposes FIBER NC Act
This Week at the Capital shared the following information regarding House Bill 431 (FIBER NC Act): This bill would allow counties and municipalities to build and lease facilities and equipment to increase broadband services. The bill was filed on March 21st and referred to the Committee on Energy and Public Utilities on March 25th. This… Read More »
Forsyth Tech Wins Outstanding Pre-Apprenticeship Program from ApprenticeshipNC
Forsyth Tech’s Electrical Lineman Academy was named the Outstanding Pre-Apprenticeship Program in the state at the 2019 ApprenticeshipNC Conference banquet on April 11, in Wilmington, N.C. Sponsored by the North Carolina Community College System, ApprenticeshipNC ensures North Carolina has an innovative, relevant, effective, and efficient workforce development system that develops adaptable, work ready, skilled talent… Read More »
Business 40 Project Opens Two Bridges, Closes Another
A big change is getting ready to take place for motorists in downtown Winston-Salem. As part of the Business 40 Improvement Project, two bridges will open while another will close during the first two weeks of May. As the new Main and Church street bridges open, the Cherry Street bridge will close so construction can… Read More »
Get on Board for Public Transit
The Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART), Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA), High Point Transit System (HPTS), and Winston-Salem Transit Authority (WSTA) all announced that they will join other public transportation systems across the nation to participate in National Get On Board for Public Transit Day on Thursday, April 25. In recognition of Get On Board… Read More »