As part of
our commitment to promoting and
expanding the reach and influence of our community's businesses, the
WSBCC
spotlights indivdiuals and businesses that demonstrate skill, high
quality
service, and productivity. Your business could be next! Join us and
take part
in our monthly meetings!
"Office Practice
[Part Two]":
Tips to Improve Your Business Writing -- In
business, honing your communication skills
will help you build your contacts and bring lucrative transactions into
fruition. The following tips can help you take control
over what you're communicating. by Quentin B. Huff
"Gotta
Have Faith" A faith-filled life can help you turn your dream
into a
reality. by
Jacqueline Morgan
"Office Practice [Part
One]" You've
got the computer, now you need the software. Considering the costs, you
might want to check out these FREE programs. by Quentin B. Huff
The WSBCC's
ENDEAVOR NETWORKING GROUP
Increase your
contacts and promote your
business!
The WSBCC's
Endeavor
Networking Groupmeets
on the first Monday of each month. Businesses owners are invited to
discuss
important issues, expand their
businesses,
receive and share referrals,
and build economic and
communal relationships.
November 5,
2007 meeting: The
Endeavor Networking Group explored the
Top 10 Tips for Small Business Success! As small and medium-sized
businesses face unique challenges in today's market, this discussion
proved useful and enlightening.
October 1, 2007 meeting: the Endeavor
Networking Group held a roundtable discussion concerned with expanding your Marketing opportunities.
Memberships
are Yearly. Current
Members wishing to renew may download
the following WSBCC Renewal form:
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Download WSBCC Renewal Form]
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to: WSBCC, P.O. Box 4462, Winston-Salem, NC 27115. These forms
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Information
from the Triad and the National
Black Chamber of Commerce. Get it here...
YWCA to Host
Program on HIV/AIDS, July 15
The YWCA of
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County will host "HIV/AIDS 101", a free informational
program about HIV/AIDS directed to people over 50, from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m.
Tuesday, July 15, in the Pine Room at the Glade Street YWCA, 1201 Glade
Street.
Julie Meyer, the
executive director of Positive Wellness Alliance, a local AIDS
service
organization, will be the presenter. Her talk will include a detailed
overview
of the pandemic, including definitions, myths about contracting HIV,
risky
behaviors, and talking openly about how people become infected.
"HIV-AIDS
101" is open
to the public. For more information, call the Glade Street YWCA,
336-722-5138.
Previous WSBCC
Meeting
The Winston
Salem Black Chamber of Commerce
met
Tues., June 17, 2008 7:00PM at the Hewitt Business Center 1001 S.
Marshall
Street.
Featured guests were:
John Sadler of Bank of the
Carolinas, discussing"How to Qualify
for Banking Services".
Dr. JaNae Joyner gave an
overview of the
Consortium for Southeastern Hypertension Control (COSEHC).
WSBCC T-Shirts
& Sweaters For Sale
50/50 Cotton/Polyester
Sizes: L to 2XL
Price: $15
Available at WSBCC
meetings
or contact Randon Pender at 336-575-2006.
UNDERSTANDING
MORTGAGES
Business
Interstate 40 Development
On January 15, 2008, the Winston Salem
Black Chamber of Commerce
hosted an informative discussion concerning the North Carolina Department of
Transportationproject
development studies for
Business Interstate-40.
One important
issue is whether Business 40
should be closed completely for 2 years or partially closed
for up to 6
years while these highway repairs are underway.
This is the
opportunity for your voice
to be heard.
Questions? Contact Randon
Pender at 336-575-2006 or visit
www.business40nc.com
In the early
20th century, Parrish Street [like
the streets of Greenwood, Archer, and Pine in Tulsa Oklahoma] was
dubbed "Black Wall Street" due
to the success of black-owned businesses such as North Carolina
Mutual Life Insurance Company and Mechanics and Farmers Bank.
Those were the days when Jim Crow laws reigned and commerce was
segregated.
Visionary leadership and Black Wall Street business growth fueled the
development of many important community institutions throughout Durham.
To
understand the history of Durham, one must understand the
entrepreneurial
spirit of Black Wall Street.
