When “Take Me Home” singer Phil Collins decided to move to Miami Beach, he soon bought one of the city’s most iconic mansions on Biscayne Bay. A home once owned by Jennifer Lopez, Collins just entered into a contract to sell the home.
GREENSBORO, NC – Downtown Greensboro Inc. (DGI), has drawn the first week of winning names for its #DGSOtogo contest. Participants in the contest have the opportunity to win $500 per week for themselves and the business they visited. In its opening week, 82 people entered the contest and gen…
Pace, a national marketing agency headquartered in Greensboro, has launched the Pace Impact Project to help local businesses harness the power of social media.
HIGH POINT, NC (January 20, 2021) – GuilfordWorks is hosting a Virtual Career Fair from 10 am to 1 pm, Thursday, January 28. This event features Amada America Inc., which is seeking to fill approximately 45-50 new hires for its 64,000 square foot tech center in High Point. For event and regi…
THEATRE ALLIANCE IS ON THE MOVE
Winston Salem Theatre Alliance, typically entertaining 20,000 people a year, has continued to persevere through 2020, presenting live entertainment outside while following all CDC recommended safety protocols. The theatre's philosophy and mission is to continue delivering live entertainment …
WINSTON-SALEM, NC (JAN. 19, 2021)—Winston-Salem’s YWCA has named Casie M. Hammons director of development. A Winston-Salem native, Hammons comes to the YWCA with more than 12 years nonprofit and development experience in the area, most recently with Senior Services, Inc., and the Winston-Sa…
In a pandemic delayed biennial election, the Greensboro Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) elected officers and executive committee for a two-year term.
Lennon has been serving as the interim president since June 2019
Winston Salem, NC - January 18, 2021 - Center for Creative Economy (CCE) welcomes Suzanne Moore in the new position of Community Engagement Manager. Suzanne joins CCE with over 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector focusing on Advancement and Resource Development. She is a native …
Triad Goodwill’s Launches FREE Virtual Microsoft Excel and Outlook Classes for Job Seekers.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., January 15, 2021 – The SECU Family House elected its 2021 slate of officers on the Board of Directors: Raul Colon (Chair), José Rodriguez (Vice Chair), Jackie Brewer (Secretary), Kevin Mack (Treasurer), and Mike Gannaway (Member-at-Large).The Family House also elected Ly…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Jan. 15, 2021 — Britt Moore, Mayor Pro Tem and City Council member, High Point, N.C., has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2021 (committee abbreviation) Federal Advocacy Committee. Councilman Moore was elected to a one-year term and will provide strate…
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 14, 2021) – Shelby Ivey Christie ’15, is all about creating her own lane and achieving her goals. Now that she’s been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, she’s achieved one of those goals.
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High Point, NC – The Junior League of High Point (JLHP) is pleased to welcome seven women into their League this year - Audrey McManus, Jacqueline Gravely, Sydney Spring, Katie Cottam, Allison Jarrell, Monica Stabb, and Meg Williams. This New Member class brings a variety of backgrounds, tal…
Greensboro, NC (January 14, 2021) – The City of Greensboro is modifying operating hours of some facilities beginning Tuesday, January 19, to Mondays through Fridays from 10 am to 3 pm for the immediate future.
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Winston-Salem Foundation welcomes Wendy H. Brenner to The Winston-Salem Foundation Committee, the Foundation’s primary governing body.
WINSTON-SALEM, NC (JANUARY 14, 2021) – The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership is urging citizens to support small businesses in downtown Winston-Salem by taking the “TakeOutPledgews”, where each participant pledges to shop at a local business twice a week, with emphasis on businesses in down…
The Black Philanthropy Initiative (BPI) is now accepting applications for its Impact Grants program. BPI’s Impact Grants are investments in local programs, projects, and initiatives that support issues impacting Black communities in Forsyth County.
Greater Winston-Salem Inc. is proud to announce Alesia Hilton as the Director of Internship Programs. She will manage the planning and implementation of an expanded strategic partnership with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools featuring a new internship program and Career Readiness Plan de…
Leaders in several other NC communities set to take up their own LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinances later this monthHILLSBOROUGH, NC – Tonight the Board of Commissioners in Hillsborough, North Carolina voted to pass an ordinance (see page 70) broadly protecting members of the LGBTQ community…
GREENSBORO, HIGH POINT, WINSTON-SALEM, NC – In 2020, the City of Greensboro was ranked 46 out of 100 of the Healthiest workplaces in America Award sponsored by Springbuk. The City also ranked in the top three of the Healthiest Employers in the Triad.
GREENSBORO, NC – Downtown Greensboro Inc. (DGI), has launched the #DGSOtogo contest to promote small businesses in the center city during the winter months. Participants in the contest have the opportunity to win $500 per week for themselves and the business they visited.
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It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that the YWCA of Greensboro's Board of Directors announce that Lindy Garnette has resigned as CEO of the 117 year old nonprofit. Garnette’s more than 10 years of service have been marked by critical growth in service of the YWCA’s mission of elimina…
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – Executive search firm Charles Aris Inc. has promoted Jody Bischoff, an integral part of the company’s Strategy & Corporate Development recruiting team leading the firm’s Healthcare practice, from senior practice leader to vice president.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Executive search firm Charles Aris Inc. has promoted Cates Kijak, a valued team member who recruits across multiple practices, to senior associate recruiter.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Executive search firm Charles Aris Inc. has promoted Desiree Corbett, a team member who dedicates her professional time to business research across an array of Charles Aris recruiting practices, to senior researcher.
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Executive search firm Charles Aris Inc. has promoted Josh Kotelnicki, who helps clients find top talent to fill mission-critical roles across multiple practices at the firm, from senior associate recruiter to associate practice leader.
Guilford County, NC - Today the Guilford County Legislative Delegation met (via Zoom) to elect leadership for the upcoming 2021-22 session of the NC General Assembly.
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Winston Salem, NC (January 11, 2021) – Leadership Winston-Salem, a deeply impactful program that develops community-oriented leaders in the area, has selected Katherine Karsten Perry as its new Executive Director. Her selection comes as the current Executive Director, Robert Egleston, steps…
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initiall…
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Guilford County Government kicked off the 2021 year by welcoming their new County Manager, Michael Halford. Halford hit the ground running Monday January 4th with an immediate assessment of the water damage at the High Point Court house and planning of the State’s 1b stage of the COVID-19 va…
GREENSBORO, N.C. (JANUARY 7, 2020) – Kathie S. Niven, who joined Greensboro-based Biscuitville Fresh Southern® in 2011 and became President in early 2018, has taken on an additional role as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Burney Jennings, who was formerly Biscuitville’s Chief Executi…
Bull City Ciderworks is thrilled to officially announce its opening in Greensboro, NC. The Cidery plans for a soft opening this Saturday (1/9) 12-8pm, Sunday 12-5pm, and Monday-Thursday 2-9pm for State Street merchants, local breweries, and the local community. A grand opening to the public …
CycleBar outdoor ride launch event on 1/10 at 9am
Incoming members and executive leaders will continue to strengthen Visit High Point’s strategies to fulfill High Point’s long-range tourism plan as well as focused recovery post pandemic
Greensboro, NC — The American Heart Association and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) are proud to announce 11 community health mini-grant awards, totaling nearly $41,000 in the Triad. These local mini-grants focus on food security, community health education, hype…
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Greensboro, N.C. (January 5, 2021) – UNC Greensboro (UNCG) and the Foundation for a Healthy High Point (FHHP) are bringing the Eviction Mediation Project to High Point, to address a wave of evictions resulting from the pandemic as well as the city’s higher than average eviction rates in prev…
City of Greensboro, $37 million in limited obligation bonds for acquisition of land, design and construction of a downtown parking garage at February One Place to alleviate traffic congestion and assist revitalization of the business district. No tax increase is expected.
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