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Hello friends of the Winston-Salem Ambassadors! It’s President Mackenzie Cates-Allen here. Happy almost Spring of 2023. Much like the flowers and trees, we too are coming back to life after an extended hit that we took due to the worldwide pandemic. We are STILL HERE! And Board Chair Dale Cole and I are so excitedContinue reading “New Board Members + Rejuvenation”

WE are excited to welcome Dale Cole to the Board of Directors! Dale Cole has over 35 years in the HVAC industry. He is currently employed by the State of North Carolina as an HVAC tech on the UNCG campus. Dale has used his time in the industry to cultivate a network of local businessContinue reading “Dale Cole Joins the Board”

Welcome to WS Orientation Fall 2019   Sept. 24, 2019 – Mackenzie Cates-Allen, President & Chief Ambassador of the Winston-Salem Ambassadors, announces the Fall 2019 ‘Welcome to Winston-Salem Orientation,’ which will be held October 9, 2019 at Wake Forest University’s Farrell Hall in Broyhill Auditorium from 5:30-7pm.   This event is free, but an RSVPContinue reading “Welcome Orientation – Fall 2019”

The Winston-Salem Ambassadors is an investment (donation) based nonprofit. We are so proud to work together to promote LOCAL businesses doing great work. Carolinas Best Roofing Inc is a full service Roofing company specializing in replacements and repairs for residential and commercial properties. We also do interior work like sheetrock, painting, flooring, and exterior workContinue reading “Carolina’s Best Supporting Community”

As written and released by the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce’s Ethanie Good, published May 24, 2019. Original HERE. “On Thursday morning we will celebrate innovation in Winston-Salem with the launch of SWIPE.BY, a new app available on Android and iOS, that brings the convenience of curbside service to many local Winston-Salem restaurants. Users place an orderContinue reading ““Local Tech Startup Launches SWIPE.BY App, Helping Restaurants Compete in the Digital World””

New York City. What a city. What a vast amount of all the things. All the people. All the buildings. All the businesses. All the streets. All the subways, entrances, lines, stops. What opportunity. Specialization of every kind. When you have 1.5 million people living in 34 square miles things get real interesting. This go-roundContinue reading “NYC Initial Thoughts”

CONTACT: April Broadway Executive Director, NWCDC Winston-Salem, NC abroadway@nwcdc.org (336) 721-1215 Press Release for Immediate Release NONPROFIT TAKES NEW DIRECTION February 20, 2019 – The NWCDC Board of Directors has unanimously voted Mackenzie Cates-Allen, President of Winston-Salem Ambassadors, to the position of Board Chair. A tax-exempt organization (EIN56-0994730), Northwest Child Development Centers, also known asContinue reading “WS Ambassadors President to Chair NWCDC Board”

If you’re like me, you love a good survey.  HAHA! Even if you’re not, take a few moments to fill out this survey for us! IF you are NOT from here, please fill out THIS FORM. Folks, this is especially critical. Let’s get opinions from folks who don’t know us!! If you HAVE heard ofContinue reading “THOUGHTS!”

What does New York City have to do with Winston-Salem? For one, of course, we have the Empire State Building and the Reynolds Building. “The Reynolds Building was constructed in 1929 by Shreve and Lamb, who would design the Empire State Building a few years later based on the same plans. The iconic shape ofContinue reading “NYC + WS ?”

  1) What’s your name? Where are you from? I’m Shakira B. Bethea, feel free to call me Shakira! I grew up right here in Winston-Salem and most of my family still lives here. I went to East Forsyth and then traveled down the highway to UNC-Chapel Hill for undergraduate studies. I lived in theContinue reading “#TwinCityConnections – Shakira Bethea”