After years of preparation and planning, it’s finally here: The Business 40 closure. The 1.2 mile stretch of Business 40 that runs through the heart of downtown Winston-Salem is closed until 2020. Which means, the 80,000+ drivers that use this thoroughfare for their daily commute are now being redirected. Though the affected stretch of highway… Read More »
Category: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. News
Conquering the Business 40 Closure
Top 10 Provisions for Construction Contracts
Contracts for building and construction projects can be as varied as buildings — they come in many shapes and sizes. Some are as short as one-page proposals, while others may include dozens, and even hundreds, of sections and pages. Whether you’re a building owner or general contractor, there are a number of key provisions that… Read More »
AtWork Personnel – Winston-Salem Named Truliant Small Business of the Year
AtWork Personnel – Winston-Salem was recently recognized by the Winston Salem Chamber of Commerce as its recipient of the Truliant Small Business of the Year award. The award offers recognition to small businesses for their success and contributions to the community, while providing the opportunity to showcase their company at the Chamber’s annual meeting. “We… Read More »
The Small Business Center Supports Small Business Saturday
With the holiday shopping season just around the corner, the North Carolina Community College System’s Small Business Center Network (SBCN), which includes Forsyth Technical Community College’s Small Business Center, encourages you to #ShopSmall and support your local small businesses on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday® has… Read More »
State’s Workplace Injury and Illness Rate Drops to a Historic Low
New figures show North Carolina’s nonfatal workplace injury and illness rate for private industry declined to a historic low in 2017. The 2017 rate is 2.3 cases per 100 full-time workers, a drop from 2.5 in 2016. The Tar Heel state remains one of the safest states in which to work with a rate below… Read More »
Business 40 Closes Tomorrow
It’s finally here. This is the anticipated closing that is going to transform the view of every motorist that comes to Winston Salem along Business 40. Gone will be the days of wondering if a truck has hit one of the bridges, gone will be the days of the bumpy ride, gone will be the… Read More »