May 2015
| Business World
103
Winston-Salem is a city in North Carolina
with a rich heritage, atradition of fine arts,
and a penchant for technological innova-
tionand environmental sustainability. The
city has been around since its two namesake
townships united in 1913, and in the 100-
plus years since it has grown and evolved
into a vibrant place to live, work, and play.
By putting in place strong environmental
initiatives, establishing itself as a center for
knowledge-based industries, and continuing
to foster a healthy, family-friendly commu-
nity, the city aims to thrive for another 100
years to come.
Over the last decade, Winston-Salem has
become particularly renowned for its en-
vironmental forward thinking. At the US
