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Weatherization Makes $ense: A Workshop
7/19/2010
August 4 from 6pm-8pm, Goodwill Industries 2701 University Parkway
If your energy bills are too high, or if you want to make your home more comfortable and environmentally friendly, this workshop is right for you! Every day, air leaks let in the hot summer air or let out your heat in the winter, making you air conditioner and heater work more than it has to. Weatherizing your home can effectively seal these leaks and cut down on that energy bill–saving you money, and saving excess carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere. Join Piedmont Environmental Alliance, Goodwill Industries, and Forsyth County Library to learn more about home energy audits, basic weatherization projects, and landscaping for energy efficiency.
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Community Recycling Day hosted by Goodwill, City of Winston-Salem
6/11/2010
Winston-Salem, NC – Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is hosting a Community Recycling Day at its Regional Operations Center at 2760 Peters Creek Parkway on Saturday, June 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is offered in partnership with the City of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, Waste Management and Primo Water. The public is invited to bring unwanted computers, electronics and curbside recyclables to the event where they can also learn about other recycling and green initiatives in the community from booth exhibitors including Smart Cork Recycling, Piedmont Environmental Alliance, Business Recycling Services of the Triad, and Jugglebuckets. Read More >
Goodwill Opens New Store Location in Elkin
5/13/2010
Elkin, NC – Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina announced the grand opening of its Elkin retail store on Thursday, May 13 at 477 CC Camp Rd. This new facility, a replacement store for the North Bridge Street location, is twice the size and offers a convenient covered donation drive-through. The new store is designed to the U.S. Green Building Council’s stringent LEED standards (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) which are the national benchmark for high performance green buildings. Goodwill has been in the recycling business for over 100 years; building green facilities is a natural extension of its mission. Read More >
Area Employers Now Hiring at Spring Employment Fair
4/13/2010
Winston-Salem, NC – On Tuesday, April 13 from 10 am – 4 pm, the 14th Annual Employment and Resource Fair will be held at the Winston-Salem Sports & Entertainment Complex Coliseum Annex Building. Over 40 employers, career educators and 3,500 job hunters are expected to attend. This year’s event sponsors, the Northwest Piedmont Workforce Development Board, Novant Health, GMAC Insurance, Employment Security Commission, Winston-Salem Journal and presenting sponsor Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC, will work to once again make this the Triad’s largest job fair. Many other community agencies and volunteers lend support and assistance to the event. Read More >
Goodwill Store to Hold 10 Year Anniversary Celebration
4/2/2010
Lenoir, NC – Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is holding a 10 year anniversary celebration of its Lenoir retail location at 960 Blowing Rock Rd, NE on Friday, April 2nd and Saturday April 3rd from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. In addition to a fantastic selection of quality donated merchandise, the event will feature a selection of new merchandise, a vintage car show, refreshments, and clowns and games for the entire family. Read More >
Goodwill Receives National Recognition for Staff Development
3/9/2010
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina was selected as the winner of the prestigious P.J. Trevethan Award by Goodwill Industries International at a conference held in San Diego. The Trevethan Award recognizes a Goodwill chapter that has made outstanding contributions to the training of its personnel. Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is known for serving as a champion for both the people it serves and its employees, ensuring that learning remains a constant part of their personal and professional growth. Read More >
Forsyth County High Schools Compete for Charitable Cause
3/8/2010
he 8th Annual Donate to Educate High School Challenge is a fun and educational partnership between Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc. and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County high schools. Participating high schools engage in a healthy competition to see which school can collect the most clothing for Goodwill. Since the event’s inception in 2003, students have collected nearly 200,000 pounds of donations that are then sold in Goodwill stores to support training programs that help people find jobs and get back on their feet. Read More >
Mayor Allen Joines to Help Launch Goodwill GoodGuides™ Youth Mentoring Program
3/2/2010
Winston-Salem - Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is hosting an informational kick-off event for the GoodGuides™ Youth Mentoring Program on Tuesday, March 2 from 6-7 p.m. at Goodwill’s headquarters, 2701 University Parkway. GoodGuides™ targets youth who are at-risk for dropping out of school, facing legal troubles, or are at risk for delinquency due to abuse, disability, drug or alcohol dependence, or gang membership. Goodwill is currently seeking volunteer mentors and is enrolling youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who would benefit from the program. Speakers at the event include Mayor Allen Joines and Tabitha Bailey of the Josh Howard Foundation. The event is open to the public. Read More >
Goodwill Outlet Store to Hold Grand Reopening Event
2/25/2010
Asheville, NC – Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina will have a grand reopening of its Outlet Store at 1616 Patton Avenue on Thursday, February 25 at 9 a.m. The event is being held to celebrate recent renovations including a new look, store layout and additional 50% of shopping space. Read More >
VITA Sites Help Lift Millions of Families Out of Poverty
2/8/2010
Winston-Salem, NC – Goodwill Industries International is supporting an effort to save low-income workers money. Through a partnership with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Goodwill is providing Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites nationwide in order to provide free tax preparation to low-income workers and individuals with disabilities, among others. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) provides tax breaks to working people who earn low or moderate incomes, whether single or married, and it provides as much as $4,824 in refunds for some families. Read More >
Area Employers Now Hiring at Spring Employment & Resource Fair
2/6/2010
On Tuesday, April 13 from 10 am – 3 pm, the 14th Annual Employment and Resource Fair will be held on at the Winston-Salem Sports & Entertainment Complex Coliseum Annex Building. Over 40 employers, career educators and 3,500 job hunters are expected to attend. This year’s event sponsors, Employment Security Commision, the Northwest Piedmont Workforce Development Board, GMAC Insurance, Novant Health, Winston-Salem Journal and presenting sponsor Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC, will help to make this the Triad’s largest annual job fair. Many other community agencies and volunteers lend support and assistance to the event.
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Forsyth Tech to Hold First Jobs NOW Graduation
12/3/2009
Winston-Salem – Forsyth Technical Community College is holding its first graduation for its Jobs NOW night program on Thursday, December 10 at 6 p.m. in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina. The ceremony will feature a keynote address from Mayor Allen Joines and will honor 84 graduates from eight night programs held in 2009.
GOODWILL® TO HELP MENTOR TEENS
11/19/2009
Winston-Salem - Goodwill Industries® of Northwest North Carolina is proud to launch a new program in Forsyth County designed to assist youth in overcoming disadvantages and avoiding delinquency. The effort is part of a national mentoring program known as Goodwill® GoodGuidesthat helps teens finish school and transition into productive careers through the guidance of trusted adults. Read More >
2009 Award Winners
11/6/2009
On Thursday, November 5th, Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina announced its 2009 award winners at the annual banquet honoring its clients, partners and employees. Read More >
Goodwill Partners with Second Harvest Food Bank
11/1/2009
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC and
Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC and Central NC
Announce New Partnership to Feed the Hungry
On Thursday, October 29, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC hosted a press conference to announce a new partnership between the Food Bank, Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC and Goodwill Industries of Central NC. Both Goodwill Industries chapters have stepped up to make their locations available as drop-off locations for food donations for Second Harvest Food Bank, effective November 2. These permanent drop-off sites cover 9 of the 18 counties in Second Harvest Food Bank’s service area, making it convenient for the community to donate food to those in need.
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Goodwill shows off new stores on Peters Creek Parkway
9/3/2009
Shoppers will have two new stores to visit in southern Winston-Salem when Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina opens its Whitaker Regional Operations Center on Thursday.
The center at 2760 Peters Creek Parkway, just across from Graybar Electric Co., houses a regular retail store, an outlet store, and a Career Connections Center that provides free career counseling service to job seekers.
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Goodwill Outlet Store Opens September 3
7/20/2009
Goodwill's new Outlet Store offers a totally new way to shop Goodwill and get even greater bargains on clothing, furniture, sporting goods, toys, shoes, electronics, lawn and garden items, and lots more. Read More >
Goodwill's 2008 Annual Report Now Available
6/20/2009
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is proud to present our 2008 Annual Report. This beautiful publication is available as a PDF download on this website or by contacting our Marketing Department.
2008 Annual Report download available at the link below:
Annual Report
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JobLink Center Expands to Meet Growing Community Needs
6/19/2009
Winston-Salem, NC – Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina and the Northwest Piedmont Council of Governments announced the expansion of the JobLink/Career Connections Center located on Goodwill’s campus at 2701 University Parkway in Winston-Salem. The new computer lab adds 15 computers to the Centers existing 15 and is dubbed “The Scholastic Academy” because of its emphasis on continuing education. Services include assistance with completion of FAFSA documents, grant and scholarship applications, and college loan applications. Read More >
Goodwill Opens New Donation Center in Davie County
6/6/2009
Mocksville, NC – Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina announced the opening of its new attended donation center (ADC) in Mocksville Marketplace Shopping Center next to the Food Lion. Goodwill accepts donations of gently used clothing and household items that can be sold in its retail stores to underwrite workforce development programs.
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Goodwill to Hold Open Interviews for its new Peters Creek Parkway Retail Location
6/5/2009
Winston-Salem, NC – Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is holding open interviews for all positions at the brand new Peters Creek Parkway Store. Interviews will take place at the Winston-Salem workforce development center located at 2701 University Parkway on Tuesday, June 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Goodwill offers great pay and excellent benefits including medical and vacation time, pension, 403(B), sick pay, incentives, opportunity for growth, training programs and a rewarding work environment. On-site interviews will be held for management and all staff positions.
YMCA And Goodwill Offer a Free Day of Fun and Support Services
5/1/2009
On Saturday, May 9 from 9 am – 12 pm, the YMCA will host Roadmap for Hope: Community Resources Day at its Fulton Family branch located at 385 West Hanes Mill Rd. YMCA of Northwest North Carolina and Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina have partnered for the event to aid individuals facing economic uncertainty with a day of employment workshops, support resources, networking and family fun. Twelve community agencies will be on hand to provide services and information for the community including Job Search & Interviewing Skills, Application & Resume Writing, Budgeting, and Coping Strategies. All activities are free of charge and childcare is provided for attendees. Read More >
Goodwill Wins National Award for Family Strengthening
4/15/2009
Winston-Salem, NC– Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina has won one of four “Goodwill is Good for Families Awards” for 2009. Since 2001, Goodwill Industries International and the Annie E. Casey Foundation have partnered to reward Goodwill organizations for their demonstrated commitment to family strengthening. This award recognizes outstanding integration of family strengthening through leadership commitment, financial commitment, human resource policies and practices, youth development, and financial education activities.
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Area Employers Now Hiring at Spring Employment & Resource Fair
4/8/2009
On Tuesday, April 14 from 10 am – 3 pm, the 13th Annual Employment and Resource Fair will be held on at the Winston-Salem Sports & Entertainment Complex Coliseum Annex Building. Over 40 employers, career educators and 3,500 job hunters are expected to attend. This year’s event sponsors, WXII, the Northwest Piedmont Workforce Development Board, GMAC Insurance, Winston-Salem Journal and presenting sponsor Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC, will help to make this the Triad’s largest annual job fair. Many other community agencies and volunteers lend support and assistance to the event. Read More >
Goodwill Needs Your Donations Now More Than Ever
3/23/2009
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina understands that people are tightening their budgets and stretching their dollars. In these tough economic times, more people are coming to us for help finding a job. Goodwill is working hard to keep up with the increased demand for its job training programs and career services as the state’s unemployment rate reached 9.7 percent in January. Goodwill cannot provide these critical services without your donations to sell in its stores. Goodwill is asking people to be generous this spring as they clean out their closets and donate gently-used clothing and house wares at one of the 80 stores and donation centers across northwest North Carolina. Read More >
As Unemployment Rises, Goodwill Helps People Find Jobs
3/13/2009
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced today that North Carolina’s unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent. At Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, we remain committed to our mission of helping people gain employment. As North America’s leading nonprofit provider of employment training and career services, Goodwill knows that it takes a comprehensive approach to help people find and keep good jobs. Read More >
Goodwill's 11th Annual Golf Tournament
3/13/2009
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina will be holding its 11th Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the beautiful Tanglewood Park. This event, co-sponsored by BB&T, is Goodwill’s only fundraiser, the proceeds of which are used for the Outreach Scholarship Fund which provides training and job placement services as well as tuition remission for qualified individuals. For more information, please contact Walter Cowen wcowen@goodwillnwnc.org or (336) 724-3625 ext. 290. Read More >
Loft Invites Clients to Clean Out Their Closets for Goodwill
2/26/2009
LOFT, a division of Ann Taylor Stores Corporation, and Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina are giving customers a chance to clean out their closets to make room for new spring styles with the “Out with the Old, Save on the New” event. Customers who donate their gently-worn pants at any LOFT store will receive $15 off each full price pant purchase from Monday, March 2 to Sunday, March 8. All donated pants from the partnership will be sold in Goodwill® retail stores and the revenues will help fund Goodwill job training programs and support services.
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Lenoir Goodwill Store Celebrates the Military
2/24/2009
Lenoir, NC – Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina announces a “Support the Troops” Day at it’s location in Lenoir. This event will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2009 and will feature activities for the entire family. Customers are invited to attend and show their support of current and former troops at home and abroad.
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Goodwill Holds Open House to Showcase Employment Services
2/10/2009
Asheville, NC – Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is holding an open house at its Asheville Workforce Development Center on Thursday, February 5 from 8 a.m. to noon. The center, located at 1616 Patton Avenue, offers free resources to job seekers including access to computers with high-speed internet, personalized career counseling and assistance with resume writing and application completion. Also at the center, Goodwill offers skills training classes in partnership with Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College in a variety of fields including healthcare, office technology and service industries. Read More >
Triad Production Company Earns Emmy for Goodwill Video Production
2/4/2009
Winston-Salem, NC– The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the winners of the 23rd Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy® Awards at a banquet and live telecast on Saturday, January 24. Among the winners was Greensboro-based Deja View Media, Inc. for its work on the Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC corporate video. Read More >
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day – Friday, January 30
1/30/2009
Winston-Salem, NC – Goodwill Industries International is supporting an effort to save low-income workers money. Through a partnership with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Goodwill is providing Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites nationwide in order to provide free tax preparation to low-income workers and individuals with disabilities, among others. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) provides tax breaks to working people who earn low or moderate incomes, whether single or married, and it provides as much as $4,824 in refunds for some families. January 30 marks EITC Awareness Day, a nationwide effort to increase public awareness about EITC and free tax preparation sites.
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Goodwill Holds Open House to Showcase Employment Services
1/30/2009
Asheville, NC – Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is holding an open house at its Asheville Workforce Development Center on Thursday, February 5 from 8 a.m. to noon. The center, located at 1616 Patton Avenue, offers free resources to job seekers including access to computers with high-speed internet, personalized career counseling and assistance with resume writing and application completion. Also at the center, Goodwill offers skills training classes in partnership with Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College in a variety of fields including healthcare, office technology and service industries.
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This Holiday Season, Caring Corners® and Goodwill Industries® Team Up to Help Children Learn That It’s Better to Give than to Receive
11/14/2008
Too often the season of giving turns into the season of ‘getting’ – especially for children. This holiday season children can begin learning what it feels like to give back to their local communities. This nationwide partnership between toy-maker Learning Curve Brands, Inc. and Goodwill Industries is called the Carton of Caring® Donation Program. The program encourages charitable giving during the holidays, an important lesson of sharing and compassion that is never too early to learn. Read More >
Goodwill Opens New Store in King
11/13/2008
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina announced the grand opening of its new King retail store on Wednesday, November 12 at 705-F South Main Street in the
Goodwill Opens New Store in Wilkesboro
11/6/2008
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina announced the grand opening of its Wilkesboro retail store on Wednesday, November 5 at 1001 Gateway Avenue (Highway 421, behind Advance Auto Parts and Sonic). This new facility, a replacement store for the current Wilkesboro location at 1821 US Hwy 421, has greater shopping space and a covered drive-thru donation area. This modern thrift store offers a large inventory of clothing, furniture, shoes, toys and housewares. Customers are invited to celebrate the event and browse the aisles of newly displayed items for sale.
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Center's program should be model statewide, Perdue says
10/31/2008
from the Winston-Salem Journal
Lt. Gov. Bev Perdue, the Democratic candidate for governor, came to Winston-Salem yesterday morning, her second visit within a week, but this time she didn't give a stump speech.
Perdue arrived at the Career Connections & Prosperity Center on Waughtown Street. She was told about the center's efforts to help individuals and families find jobs, repair their credit and own a home. While there, she didn't mention her opponent in the race for governor, Republican Pat McCrory, the mayor of Charlotte, until later, when she talked to reporters.
Goodwill Opens New Store in South Asheville
9/22/2008
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina announced the grand opening of its south Asheville retail store on Thursday, September 18 at 51 Mills Gap Rd. Goodwill’s modern thrift store offers a large inventory of clothing, furniture, shoes, toys and housewares. Customers are invited to celebrate the event and browse the aisles of newly displayed items for sale. Read More >
Career Connection Centers Continue Expansion
9/10/2008
Goodwill increased the number of Career Connections Centers to ten and will open the eleventh center later this year. Career Connections Centers offer free, personalized services to aid in job searching. Services available at each center include resume-writing assistance, skills assessment, career counseling, access to computers and high-speed internet, help with interviewing skills and placement services. Goodwill partners with community colleges, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Department of Social Services and other agencies to offer these services.
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Dr. Bob H. Greene Scholarship Award Winners
9/1/2008
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina has awarded scholarships for academic achievement to the children of nine Goodwill employees through the Dr. Bob H. Greene College Scholarship Program. The recipients, all attending accredited universities or institutions of higher education in the fall and their respective Goodwill employees, are... Read More >
Goodwill Receives Top Accreditation from CARF Recertification
8/13/2008
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina has received the highest level of accreditation, during its recertification by CARF, the Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Goodwill also received two exemplary remarks, a feat achieved by only a handful of organizations around the country. This recertification encompasses compliance with all Governance standards and accreditation in the program areas of Community Integration, Job Development, Job Supports, Job-Site Training, Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation Services and Employee Development Services. Read More >
Goodwill Offers Banquet Server Certification Course
8/11/2008
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina and Forsyth Technical Community College in partnership with Twin City Quarters, are offering a class in Banquet Server Certification. The six-week course runs August 11 through September 23rd. and will be held Monday through Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. Training will take place at the Marriott Downtown at 425 North Cherry Street, Winston-Salem. Read More >
Goodwill Opens New Store in Brevard
7/29/2008
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina announced the grand opening of its Brevard retail store on Wednesday, July 9th at 1266 Asheville Highway. Goodwill’s modern thrift store offers a large inventory of clothing, furniture, shoes, toys and housewares. Customers are invited to celebrate the event and browse the aisles of newly displayed items for sale. Read More >
Goodwill Graduates Inaugural Truck Driving School Class
7/28/2008
On Wednesday June 25, 2008 Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina graduated the inaugural class of its Professional Driver Training School at the University Parkway facility. Offered in partnership with Future Truckers of America, this program is a four week professional tractor trailer driver training school committed to the highest quality training by instructors with many years of professional driving experience. Read More >
New Center Offers Free Services to Improve Financial Stability
5/20/2008
The Career Connections & Prosperity Center will hold a grand opening and open house on May 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Center, a United Way of Forsyth County “breakthrough initiative” led by Goodwill Industries in partnership with Consumer Credit Counseling Service, Family Services “Ways to Work” Program, Center for Homeownership and Experiment in Self-Reliance, helps families and individuals move toward greater economic stability, higher earnings and home ownership. Read More >
Goodwill Holds 10th Annual Golf Tournament
4/18/2008
Goodwill Industries of Northwest N.C. will hold the 10th Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 1 at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons. For the sixth consecutive year, the lead event sponsor is BB&T Corporation, joined by 55 other businesses in the area also supporting the event. Read More >
Area Employers Now Hiring at Spring Employment Fair
4/1/2008
On Tuesday, April 8 from 10 am – 4 pm, the 12th Annual Employment Fair will be held on at the Winston-Salem Sports & Entertainment Complex Coliseum Annex Building. Over 80 employers and 3,500 job hunters are expected to attend. This year’s event sponsors, the Northwest Piedmont Workforce Development Board, GMAC Insurance, Winston-Salem Journal and presenting sponsor Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC, will help to make this the Triad’s largest annual job fair. Many other community agencies and volunteers lend support and assistance to the event.
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Goodwill Needs Donations
3/6/2008
Between the donation rush at year-end and spring cleaning, Goodwill
organizations across the country suffer a shortage of donations;
however, the demand remains high. Goodwill Industries of Northwest
North Carolina is urging people to donate clothing and other items to
their nearest Goodwill retail store or donation center.
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Goodwill Holds 10th Annual Golf Tournament
3/5/2008
Goodwill Industries of Northwest N.C. will hold the 10th Annual Goodwill Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 1 at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, NC. The event is sponsored by over 55 businesses in the area including BB&T Corporation, title sponsor for the fifth consecutive year.
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Over 100 employers expected at regional job fair
2/25/2008
The 12th Annual Employment Fair will be held on Tuesday, April 8 from
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Winston-Salem Sports & Entertainment
Complex Coliseum Annex Building. Over 100 employers and career
educators are expected to participate and more than 3,500 job seekers
are predicted to attend the Triad’s largest annual job fair.
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6th Annual Donate to Educate High School Challenge to be held March 11-20
2/25/2008
The Donate to Educate High School Challenge is a fun and educational partnership between Goodwill and area high schools. Participating high schools engage in a healthy competition to see which school can collect the most clothing for Goodwill. The 5th annual event raised a record 38,000 pounds between eight high schools, with Mt. Tabor taking home the prize for most donations collected. Read More >
Goodwill opens new donation center in Maiden
2/20/2008
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina opened a new attended
donation center (ADC) in Maiden across from Killian’s Crossing/Walgreens at NC
Highway 16 and Highway 150 on Wednesday, February 20. Donated clothing
and household items are sold in Goodwill’s stores to underwrite job
training and placement programs offered at the organization’s ten training centers located throughout northwest North Carolina.
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