Hawthorne at Friendly’s Grand Opening Welcomes New Residents
GREENSBORO — Hawthorne at Friendly, brand-new luxury apartment homes located in Greensboro, North Carolina at the corner of Northline and Hobbs Road, adjacent to The Shops at Friendly Center, hosted its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. Members of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, investors, owners, future and current residents were invited to the grand opening. The ribbon was cut by the on-site management team and 100+ guests were in attendance. Hawthorne at
Fresh Market to invest $5.4 million, expand headquarters in Greensboro
RALEIGH -- The Fresh Market, a fresh-focused specialty food retailer that was founded in Greensboro in 1982, will expand their headquarters operations in North Carolina, creating 53 new jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company plans to invest $5.4 million in Greensboro. “We’re proud that The Fresh Market has chosen to expand its operations at home in Greensboro, where the company began as a single store and continues to grow,” said Governor Cooper. “In this week of Thanksgiving, I’m grateful
Greensboro-High Point named best in nation for small business
GUILFORD COUNTY — The Greensboro-High Point metro area was recently named the best place in the nation to start a small business by ZenBusiness. ZenBusiness — an organization that uses technology and automation to help people start, run and grow businesses — evaluated the top 100 most populous metro areas in the United States to find the cities with the most business-friendly statistics. The study used 10 data points that indicate a business’ likelihood of success, including costs of operation, workforce
GAP Community Night set for Nov. 18
GUILFORD COUNTY — High school students, parents and community members are invited to Guilford Apprenticeship Partners Community Night on Monday, November 18 from 6-8:30 p.m. The event will take place at Guilford Technical Community College’s Cameron Campus, 7908 Leabourne Road, Colfax. GAP Community Night is an opportunity for members of the public to learn more about how the program gives students a jump start on a promising career, a college degree and financial stability. “This event is a win-win
Greensboro Science Center honors members of the military with free admission Veterans Day weekend
GREENSBORO, NC -- In honor of Veterans Day, the Greensboro Science Center (GSC) is offering free admission to veterans as well as active duty and retired military personnel from November 9, 2019 - November 11, 2019. Guests accompanying service members will receive reduced admission of $12.50 (plus tax) per person. A valid Veteran or Military ID is required. In addition, veterans, military personnel and their guests are invited to participate on the GSC’s high ropes course, SKYWILD, for the reduced rate
Eastern Music Festival receives three multi-year gifts to start the 2020 season
GREENSBORO, N.C. (November 4, 2019) - Eastern Music Festival (EMF), Greensboro’s nationally recognized classical music festival and summer educational program, announces the receipt of three significant donor gifts totaling $130,000. Each multi-year gift will provide continued support for the Festival and for young artist scholarships. The donors have requested their names to be kept private at this time. “We are so appreciative of the generosity of these three commitments as we start our 2020 annual
Greensboro Science Center to kick off ecoEXPLORE Program on Saturday
GREENSBORO, NC — The Greensboro Science Center (GSC) is partnering with The North Carolina Arboretum to encourage students in grades K-8 to participate in ecoEXPLORE, a citizen science program created specifically for children. A kickoff celebration will be held outside, in front of the GSC, on Saturday, October 26 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Admission to the ecoEXPLORE kickoff celebration is free. Admission to the Greensboro Science Center is not included with this free event; however, participants will
Education takes center stage at Guilford County Manufacturing Summit
JAMESTOWN — The second annual Guilford County Manufacturing Summit, cohosted by Business High Point - Chamber of Commerce and the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, was held Thursday at the Guilford Technical Community College Center for Advanced Manufacturing. Approximately 200 people from across the county came together to learn about workforce development and trends in manufacturing. Peter Hans, President of the North Carolina Community College System, served as the keynote speaker. Hans
Greensboro Roller Derby, YES! Weekly, Junction 311 partner for Triad Margarita Wars
This year, Triad Margarita Wars is bigger and better! Greensboro Roller Derby (GSORD), YES! Weekly and Junction 311 Endurance Sports are partnering to produce the Third Annual Triad Margarita Wars to raise funds for GSORD. Margarita Wars is presented by The Treasure Club, Rock 92, 1075 KZL, Altos Tequila and IH Caffey Distributing. Triad Margarita Wars will be held at The Mendenhall Station, 220 East Commerce Ave. in downtown High Point, and is a fundraiser for the 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, Greensboro Roller
Forge Greensboro wins $25,000 from SBA
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration Acting Administrator Chris Pilkerton announced the winners of the Makerspace Training, Collaboration and Hiring (MaTCH) Pilot Competition. The SBA awarded $1 million in prize money to competition winners. “It is my privilege to announce the twelve winners of the SBA’ s MaTCH Pilot Competition. The MaTCH competition is a testament to the SBA’s commitment to identifying employment opportunities and supporting small business’ workforce
Leadership Greensboro announces its Class of 2020
GREENSBORO — Leadership Greensboro, a program of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, welcomes its 2020 Class on Aug. 22-23 for the program year kickoff. The new class of 46 leaders from across the city will engage in two days of orientation and team building in August and continue with monthly program days through May 2020. Leadership Greensboro is a three-part, nine-month leadership development program featuring customized, innovative curriculum from the Center for Creative Leadership. The program looks
GAP welcomes largest class of apprentices
GUILFORD COUNTY — Guilford Apprenticeship Partners will sign on a record 78 apprentices at its fourth annual signing ceremony. The signing ceremony is Thursday, Aug. 15 from 6-8 p.m. at Koury Convention Center, 3121 W. Gate City Blvd. This year’s class is almost double the size of the 2018 group, which had 40 members. “GAP is soaring!,” said Tammy Simmons of Machine Specialities. “Our signing ceremony is proof that businesses can truly develop their talent and skilled worker pipeline. This special
Pennybyrn Embarking on Major Expansion to Benefit Local Residents and Broader Community
Contact: Edward CordickPennybyrn 109 Penny RoadPhone: 336-821-4020 High Point, NC 27260Fax: 336-886-7197 www.PennybyrnLiving.orgEmail: ecordick@pennybyrn.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPennybyrn Embarking on Major Expansion to Benefit Local Residents and Broader Community High Point, North Carolina, June 4, 2019 - Pennybyrn, a senior living and healthcare community located between High Point and Jamestown, NC will invest
Best Practices For Payment Control
Here are a few payment control best practices you can implement now to insulate against risk. The added benefits of automation when it comes to Accounts Payable are just icing on the cake. Help your AP department mitigate risk and automate non-revenue generating activities. Leverage increased efficiency, improved performance, and more resources dedicated to high-value tasks, not to mention sweet, sweet peace of mind. More Info
2019 ERP Trends | Digital Transformation | Business Strategy
2019 ERP trends and digital transformation strategies can take many shapes. However, an ERP solution may exist as the most powerful tool to empower businesses. These systems unify people, processes, and resources within a single environment, more importantly, one that provides a single source of the truth (read data). With a modern ERP system in place, you can inject renewed vigor and capability into once disparate, siloed systems and departments within your organization. Businesses are increasingly
2018 Business Success Promotions From Encompass Solutions
With year-end right around the corner, there is no better time to leverage 2018 business promotions to boost your active and planned projects for growth in the new year. Are you in a spend it or lose it situation with your annual budget? Use your 2018 budget surplus on a block of consulting hours, waived managed services fees, and a host of other promotional offerings to give you a sizable advantage in 2019. These promotions can make your job easier with a reduced workload and clear results. The benefits
Webinar: Full Physical Inventory Best Practices
Year-end is almost here and tying up your loose ends can be a huge undertaking. If you haven't started your business year-end checklist, now is the time to get busy. We've got you covered when it comes to completing a full physical inventory with an entire webinar detailing full physical inventory best practices. If you haven't reserved your seat already, register for the Full Physical Inventory Best Practices webinar Dec 13th, 2018 at 2:30 EST. Register Here Conducting a full physical inventory only
Inclement Weather Policy 2018
The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce will notify registrants via email of any meeting delays or cancellations due to inclement weather. The status will also be listed on: Chamber website (www.greensboro.org)Facebook (Greensboro Chamber of Commerce)Twitter(@GSOCHAMBER) You may also call the Chamber at 387-8300 for additional information. For early morning meetings or events, the recording will be updated by 7am. Leads groups will not meet if the Guilford County Schools are delayed/closed.
'Tis The Season To Complete Your Business Year-End Checklist
'Tis the season to begin wrapping up your finances and making plans for growth and investment for next year. If you haven't already begun your year-end checklist, now is the time. We've compiled a thorough business year-end checklist for your convenience, HERE. Don't have time to read the whats and the whys in detail? You can download a simplified PDF version of the checklist, ?HERE.
United Steel Workers Union Approves Strike That Could Impact Businesses Nationwide
Last week, the United Steel Workers Union (USW) voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if new contract negotiations can’t reach a compromise. Read more about the developing situation here. http://ow.ly/h8ed30lL232
New Mass Personalization Technology From Glass Manufacturer Owens-Illinois
Owens-Illinois, Inc. has launched O-I : EXPRESSIONS, a mass personalization innovation developed for design agencies, packaging professionals and all food and beverage marketers wanting to stand out and offer consumers new reasons to choose their brands. http://ow.ly/84nV30lNcEc
Eastern Music Festival Hopes You Are a MATCH
Eastern Music Festival Hopes You Are a MATCHEMF Announces Anonymous $75,000 Gift and Match Challenge Boasting our largest audiences in years and riding high on stellar reviews of our recently completed 57th season, Eastern Music Festival is excited to announce the receipt of a generous gift in the amount of $75,000. Given by a private donor, this gift helps the Festival finish its 2018 fiscal year on a high note and launch 2019 on strong financial footing. While given with no strings attached, the
Ransomware: 5 Things To Know Before You’re A Victim
Don't let your business be disrupted. Here's what you need to know about Ransomware, the latest tool used to extort money from business owners. These 5 tips are critical in keeping your business safe should you ever fall victim to a Ransomware attack. READ MORE
TLS: The Big Deal Behind eCommerce Security
If you run a retail business, have an online shop, or payment processing portal, your business needs to be in full compliance with the latest Transport Layer Security (TLS) standards. Without these safeguards in place, you can lose that ability to properly process payments and encounter serious setbacks when it comes to your business. LEARN MORE
Other Voices: Celebrating 25 Years of Connection
As we launch the 25th Anniversary of Other Voices, we offer you the opportunity to financially support the programming and events that will highlight the good and noble work being done through Other Voices. Quality and prestige, impactful and humbling, proud and encouraging, are feelings and emotions we hope to generate as we celebrate the Other Voices journey together. Help your OV Class raise more funds than all the other OV Classes! The challenge ends on December 1st! Begin by selecting your
