Local baker overcomes adversity to grow business
Deciding to launch a new business requires courage, never ending passion, and unparalleled talent. Entrepreneurs must have vision, knowledge, and...
5 practical tips to help teens find a summer job
The weather is getting warmer and high school teens are completing exams as they move closer to entering a long...
New proposed community bank seeks to engage minority investors
Simpson “Skip” Brown is well known throughout Winston-Salem – he is one of Wake Forest’s best all-time basketball players, a...
Revitalization in small town USA is a blueprint for economic development in minority communities
For the past couple decades, communities across the country have been hyper focused on downtown revitalization, small towns and large...
Embrace disruption in the new economy
The Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual “State of the Economy” luncheon at the Benton Convention Center in Downtown...
Black History: Conversation with Lafayette Jones
For Lafayette Jones, whether its personal, business, or community – relationships have been the primary driver for success. Born in...
Black History: Conversation with Ja’Net Adams
Widely known historian Carter G. Woodson created “Negro History Week”, which was the precursor to Black History Month, and celebrated...
Design SMART goals for 2018
The only way to eat an elephant is “one bite at a time” – the age old saying is meant...
Gratitude
The official start to the holiday season kicks off with Thanksgiving – get ready for family dinners, time off from...
Happy Summer!
The official start to summer is a moving target for most people; teachers and students often consider the end of...