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According to a press release posted at The Intelligent Community Forum, Winston-Salem was selected as one of the Top Seven Intelligent Communities for 2008 worldwide: "Powerful government-business-academic collaboration led by Wake Forest University permitted this former "tobacco capital" to build a fiber network that spurred demand and led to an 88% broadband penetration rate. The partners have used this digital foundation to develop free computer labs across the region, create an e-government portal that is number three in the nation, and build a sustainable ICT skills training program. The city and county now count 37,000 biotech employees as residents and will fund a program to put PCs and broadband connections into the homes of low-income students."

Read more about how Winston-Salem, NC was selected by the ICF from the press release, Intelligent Community Forum Announces the 2008 Top Seven Intelligent Communities of the Year

Helpful Links - Business & Commerce

Winston-Salem Business, Inc.
Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce
Kernersville Chamber of Commerce
Piedmont Triad Entrepreneurial Network (PTEN)
Piedmont Triad Partnership
Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC)
High Point International Home Furnishings Market