Lisa Caldwell

Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce is an organization that promotes business and economic development in Winston-Salem, NC. The non-profit company provides resources for entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses in the area. Mark E. Owens has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Industries for the Blind, serving the Winston-Salem community since 1936, the Asheville community since 1991, and the Mayaguez, Puerto Rico community since 2006, provides employment and services for people in the local blind communities. The company produces high quality, value priced products ranging from custom-made mattresses and military clothing to prescription eye glasses for consumers in the local community and across the nation as well as for military personnel and their families around the world. Industries for the Blind provides meaningful employment with competitive marketplace wages and benefits for a segment of the population that national statistics indicate might not otherwise be employed. The firm is widely known for their quality workmanship, teamwork and dedication. Its mission is to provide opportunities for persons who are blind or visually impaired in need of training, employment and services. The mission is accomplished through creating a state of the art work environment with work processes and training programs custom designed to meet special needs. The company's agency has been recognized locally, regionally and nationally as a provider of choice for jobs, products and services. Industries for the Blind has provided employment for thousands of visually impaired people since its inception. It is currently the largest employer of the blind in North Carolina with over 200 (and over 350 blind employees in total) blind employees and 80 million dollars in sales. Industries for the Blind is a self-supporting not-for-profit organization that has won many prestigious awards over the years, most recently received national recognition by the company’s industry for having the highest growth in blind jobs for an unprecedented three out of four years. Industries for the Blind is proud to be a strong builder of social, capital and an economic contributor in the Winston-Salem and Asheville communities.

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP provides legal services. The firm provides services to the manufacturing, transportation and energy, financial services, insurance, health care, education, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

The Links, Inc. is a volunteer service organization founded in 1946, committed to enriching and sustaining the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. With over 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom, the organization engages in educational, civic, and inter-cultural activities that enrich the lives of members of the black community at large. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization's five programming facets include services to youth, the arts, national trends and services, and international programs.

Industries for the Blind, Inc. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was established in 1952 for the purpose of providing employment opportunities for blind and visually impaired individuals. Industries for the Blind, Inc. of Milwaukee (IB Milwaukee) is a self-sustaining, not-for-profit organization that provides individuals the opportunity to work, grow, develop life skills and maintain independence through meaningful jobs. Memberships It is a proud member of National Association for the Employment of People Who Are Blind (NAEPB) and one of 80 plus agencies associated with National Industries for the Blind (NIB). Products and Services The company's 100,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility produces pens, pencils, brooms and glassine envelopes for the U.S Postal Service. It manufactures over 300,000 writing instruments and 250,000 envelopes daily. Its quality management systems are certified to the International ISO 9001 quality standards. IB Milwaukee is the major fulfillment center for the federal government. It procures, warehouses, manufactures and distributes products for: The U.S. Navy Recruiting Command The U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service The U.S. Army Recruiting Command The Department of Justice Its base supply program supports government agencies seeking to procure all of their office supply needs, including furniture, while assuring all purchases are compliant with the provisions of the AbilityOne program, a mandatory source program, formerly known as the Javits-Wagner O'Day act (JWOD). It is currently operate nine base supply stores located on military bases around the country including Hawaii and that number is growing. The company prides it selves on its service and offerings in the areas of: Customer Relationship Management Global Logistics Support Ergonomic Product Engineering E-Commerce Fulfillment Services Custom Imprint Design Worldwide Sourcing Capabilities Online Procurement ?

Allegacy Federal Credit Union has been helping its members, employees, and communities make smart financial choices for 54 years. The private company is based in Winston-Salem, NC, and has subsidiaries in the United States. With almost $2 billion in assets and nearly $1.60 billion in assets under management in its financial planning group, Allegacy is one of the largest credit unions serving over 166,000 members worldwide. The credit union has 16 locations and nine high school student-run credit unions, offering personal and business financial services to a broad membership base, including the employees, retirees, and families of over 1,800 companies throughout the country. Allegacy's goal is to help its members pursue wellness of mind, body, and wallet. The company was founded in 1967, and the CEO is Cathy Pace.

Goodwill Industries of NW North Carolina, Inc. is a multi-faceted organization that operates as a donor-driven agency, retailer, contract services provider, and textile recycler. The private company is based in Winston-Salem, NC. However, their primary focus is on providing workforce development services to individuals through classes, training, and work experience offered at their Workforce Development Centers.