Greensboro, NC (May 29, 2020) – United Way of Greater Greensboro creates partnerships that are working together to END local poverty and is pleased to announce 62 local nonprofit programs and initiatives received$5,033,358 in its annual, 2020-2021 strategic partner grant investment.

The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Lisa Lanier of Lanier Law Group in Jamestown has been selected for inclusion into its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in North Carolina, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications …

GREENSBORO, NC – As part of NC’s phased reopening, the following Greensboro Parks and Recreation facility hours will change beginning Monday, June 1:

Winston-Salem, NC - The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County says that its 2020  Summer Parks Concert Series, presented in collaboration with Forsyth County, likely will be cancelled.  The series announced earlier included three performances at the County’s Tanglewood Park and …

Local agent honored for commitment to giving back

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 29, 2020) – Old Salem Museums & Gardens and Cherokee historians have formed a Cherokee Advisory Committee to assist in accurately interpreting the complex relationship between the Cherokee and the Moravians in the early South.

Winston-Salem, N.C. – The coronavirus pandemic has brought into focus the importance of state governments and the wide-ranging authority of state officials, especially governors, in responding to emergencies. John Dinan, a Wake Forest University professor of politics and a leading national e…

HIGH POINT, NC - This Sat., May 30, the High Point Farmers Market will begin allowing more vendors (including crafters) at the Market each week. The Farmers Market is open 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday until October 31. The High Point Farmers Market is located at the High Point Public L…

Project: Proceed, COVID-19 T-shirt Fundraiser Initiative, Goes Nation-Wide

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (MAY 28, 2020) – The Caldwell Collection, an online retail store selling women’s clothing for the fashionable fan in hard to find team colors, has launched its first line of clothing—The Sky Blue Collection—on its website thecaldwellcollection.com. This line, featuring cl…

Grant opportunity for organizations working to achieve state-level systemic change

GREENSBORO, NC – Downtown Greensboro retailer and manufacturer, Hudson’s Hill, has generously donated 500 masks to downtown businesses currently opening under North Carolina’s Phase 2 plan.

Belgian Personal Care Company’s Manufacturing Site Would Generate $93.3 Million Investment

Hey bar or club owners. There's a lot of confusion right now on who can open, who can't and how the rules are set.

Two of the mini-grant awards will be specifically aiding COVID-19 relief efforts in the Triad

Bar and tavern owners across North Carolina were dismayed to learn at the eleventh hour that their small businesses must remain shut under Governor Roy Cooper’s newly announced Executive Order 141, which issued rules for Phase 2 openings during the coronavirus pandemic. Until Cooper’s announ…

Count on Me NC provides free online training to protect customers and employees in Phase 2 and beyondWHO HAS TAKEN THE TRAINING? SEE HEREMore than 3,500 North Carolina businesses have already completed trainingRALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary of the North Carolina Department…

GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 20, 2020) –The Carroll Companies is proud to announce the hiring of Evan Stone as our new Vice President of Industrial Business Development. Evan will lead new business development for The Carroll Companies’ Carroll Industrial Development business unit whereby The Carro…

Greensboro, NC (May 22, 2020) – The City of Greensboro is planning to return to regular operating hours beginning Monday, June 8. Until this time, public hours for the Melvin Municipal Office Building remain 10 am to 3 pm. The City’s libraries and recreation centers will follow a different s…

GREENSBORO, NC (May 20, 2020) – To keep the community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Greensboro Parks and Recreation, Department of Libraries and Museums, Creative Greensboro, and community partners have collaborated to create Greensboro Summer Online, a virtual space where residents can…

Greensboro, NC – In the midst of economic and social uncertainty comes good business news: Steinway Piano Gallery – Greensboro has been awarded the coveted “Partners in Performance” dealer of the year award from Steinway & Sons, makers of the finest pianos in the world. This accolade rec…

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To-Date, Over $2 Million Granted to 97 Local Nonprofits, GSO Virus Relief Taskforce Wants to Raise an Additional $1 Million to Support Relief Efforts

GREENSBORO, NC (May 21, 2020) – Greensboro restaurants may apply for a special City event permit to offer outdoor dining on sidewalks, public streets, or on-street parking areas during NC’s Phase II of reopening, which runs through at least June 26. The City has waived special event permit f…

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Phase 2, Safer At Home, begins

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (MAY 20, 2020) — Wes Day was recently selected as one of SportsBusiness Journal’s Forty Under 40 recipients for 2020. Wes, who lives in Winston-Salem, is a Partner and Chief Strategy Officer for Teall Capital Partners where he oversees all new investments and acquisitions f…

GREENSBORO, NC – Downtown Greensboro Inc. (DGI), with support from the Guilford Merchants Association (GMA) and the Greensboro Virus Relief Fund, has initiated the DGI Retail Revitalization Grant Program, to award small business grants to retailers in downtown Greensboro impacted by COVID-19…

“I think there’s a majority on the council that supports making masks mandatory,” Mayor Nancy Vaughan told YES! Weekly on Friday. When asked why The Greensboro City Council has not yet formally deliberated or voted on such a requirement, Vaughan said that the reason is not concern over resis…

Winston-Salem artist Christian Lannie is one of several artists who have donated art to raise money in an online art auction on June 20 benefitting Mixxer, a community makerspace. Lannie recently returned from a month-long trip in Thailand that had a huge impact on his art. He said when he h…

Today, the City of Danville announced that it is in negotiations with Caesars Entertainment to be its preferred casino gaming operator.

High Point, N.C. (May 15, 2020) – The High Point Urban Area Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (HPMPO) is kicking off the public review process for the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). HPMPO staff are preparing to update the plan for the 2045 timeframe.

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Winston-Salem, NC, May 15, 2020 – Today, the Triad Food and Beverage Coalition, a program of the Winston-Salem Urban League, launches its essential worker and low-income resident feeding program. The effort, funded by a $10,000 grant from AT&T provides meals to essential workers and low-…

Taskforce Urges Individuals and Corporations to Continue Supporting Relief Efforts

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Old Salem Museums & Gardens is pleased to announce that Nicole Blalock has joined Old Salem as Manager of Human Resources. In this position, Blalock will formulate and administer human resources policies, programs, and practices including planning, organizing, devel…

Grant Aimed at Alleviating Hunger in Wake of COVID-19

VALLE CRUCIS, NC – Mast General Store, based in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, announced Wed., May 13 that its stores will re-open in phases.

New “Community First. Community Always”. initiative highlights local businesses and residents who are making an impact during COVID-19.

An inventor’s life can be exciting, rewarding, and challenging. These are people who have brilliant ideas, determination, and the ability to give something back to the world. However, before you start enjoying the many benefits of being a successful inventor, you first need to work on gettin…

Elon Law’s Small Business & Entrepreneurship Clinic is expanding this spring to assist regional startups, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs in locating resources and navigating legal questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HIGH POINT, NC (May 11, 2020) Last week, the High Point Museum offered curbside pick-up and it was such a hit this week the Museum will be offering soap and lotions. The Museum Store carries an all-natural line of North Carolina made soaps and lotions. Pump lotions and liquid soaps are 16 oz. each.

Every day, millions of traders around the world log into the realm of forex trading in pursuit of making a fortune. The size and gravity of this market can be gauged from the fact that about $5 million are traded every day on average, making someone a loser and someone a winner.

Many people these days are struggling financially, particularly in the current climate with the COVID-19 lockdown. As a result of the global pandemic, many have been left with limited income due to being furloughed while others have lost their jobs altogether. This has left many struggling t…

To-Date, Over $1.9 Million Granted to 89 Local Nonprofits, GSO Virus Relief Taskforce Wants to Raise an Additional $1 Million to Support Relief Efforts

The Winston-Salem Foundation announces 83 Nonprofit Adaptation Grants totaling $335,236 that were made to assist organizations in adapting their operations during the early stages of the COVID-19 crisis in March and April 2020.

GREENSBORO, NC – In preparation for the start of the Governor’s Phase One Re-Opening plan, Downtown Greensboro, Inc. (DGI) delivered preparation kits to downtown retailers Friday, May 8.