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A2 March 7, 2019 The Chronicle New group supports women entrepreneurs BY BRIDGET ELAM THE CHRONICLE On Feb 28, a new women’s group hosted a launch party as a way to get the word out about its mis sion: to help women start, slay and stay in business. Founded by Chisa Pennix-Brown, Shemikia Wallace and Cierra Graham, Real Glowgetters is a non-profit organization that was created to help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses and pro mote brand recognition. For the month of March, the organization will have open membership and is looking for women who desire one-on-one coach ing and mentorship to help expand their entrepreneur ial endeavors. Officially started in August 2018, the Real Glowgetters’ Passion Like Fire Launch Party and Live Podcast served as a coming out party for the group at the Venture Cafe in Winston-Salem. The event opened with an introduction from Real Glowgetters’ co-founder, Chisa Pinnex-Brown, who clearly pointed out that the group was not a social club. Posted on the web- site and reiterated by Pennix-Brown, the organi zation’s list of things it is not includes: We are not a multi level marketing company. We do not discriminate against women or people who choose to identify as women. We are not your com petition or any other women’s group. We seek to enhance those who want to be a part of the positivity and the opportunities that come with being a mem ber. Submitted photo Chisa Pennix-Brown (left), along with Sylvia Reid, speak with audience members at the Real Glowgetters’ Passion Like Fire Launch Party and Live Podcast on Feb. 28 at the Venture Cafe. The featured speaker, who brought words of encouragement to atten dees, was Sylvia Reid. She is the owner of iPivot Life, a company that offers life coaching and motivational speaking. About her mem bership with the Real Glowgetters, Reid said, “I know what she (Pinnex- Brown) offered. And if it was going to be more con densed and more volume to it, I wanted to be a part of it. And that’s one of the main reasons why I joined. “In this group, you get more detailed information on business and tools you can use. She’ll send you networking things that might be beneficial to you and your business. So, it’s more one-on-one,” Reid continued. The event had a ques- tion-and-answer session. It also allowed current mem bers to give their testimoni als regarding the growth they’ve seen since joining the group. Members of Real Glowgetters own business es that range from makeup artistry to information technology to life coach ing. Currently 13 members strong, the Real Glowgetters are hoping to expand their membership to approximately 30 mem bers each year. According to Pennix-Brown, that number allows for growth but also keeps a personal feel for memebers. “It is hard already to get 13 members together all at the same time,” Pennix-Brown laughed. “We strategically host events in different areas to provide opportunities for members to be seen. They also let people make pur chases with them, to grow their businesses. “We are making sure we fill the needs of what people want. We can’t be everything to everybody but the things our members have asked, we direct them to the person or the organi zation that can help. So far we haven’t had anyone that we haven’t been able to help. That makes a big dif ference.” For more information about the Real Glowgetters, membership sign-up and upcoming events, visit the website at www.realglowgetters.org. New airport board hears about Aerotrop ¬ olis Task Force at its first meeting SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The new Smith Reynolds Airport Board held its first meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19, and was briefed on the recent efforts conducted by an Aerotropolis Task Force that is co-chaired by County Commissioner Chair David Plyler and Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines. The Task Force was formed after a areas,” Owens told the Airport Board. Since the study was released last year, a task force made up of commu nity leaders has been actively looking at how the airport can connect to the activities happening at the Innovation Quarter, Whitaker Park and local universities, along with how it can attract new innovations like drones and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. county resources, includ ing $1.1 million recently allocated by county com missioners to address some of Smith Reynold’s capital maintenance needs. The Airport Commission of Forsyth County, which was established to govern the airport in 1949, has now been replaced by the Airport Board, which is made of seven members appointed by the county commissioners. It’s a new board filled Submitted photo New airport board meets for the first time on Feb. 19. study that was conducted by Dr. Jack Kasarda and Brent Lane of Aerotropolis Business Concepts LLC to explore how Smith Reynolds Airport can become more of an eco nomic driver for the entire community. Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce President Mark Owens attended the meeting and talked . about the Chamber’s role and how to best include the airport in local economic develop ment efforts. “Throughout the process, we’ve been able to find out what a true gem our airport is and the many great opportunities we have with the surrounding The task force is also look ing at how to market avail able land and building space at the airport and potential uses for other county properties located near it. Owens said the process includes outreach to the community surrounding the airport to make sure that the resulting develop ment and the jobs that are created benefit everyone. Aerotropolis was just one of several issues relat ed to the airport that the new board heard. The air port, which is owned by Forsyth County, officially became a county depart ment this year. The organi zational change gives the airport access to more with familiar faces. It con sists of the five members of the former Airport Commission, which are Scott Piper, James Shaw, Thomas McKim, Perry Hudspeth and County Commissioner Ted Kaplan. Former Chamber CEO Gayle Anderson and Inmar CEO David Mounts, who were part of the Airport Advisory Board that helped guide the airport through its reor ganization last year, are also now part of the Airport Board. “The transition has worked out as seamlessly as we could’ve possibly hoped,” said Piper, who is Airport Board chair. Piper said the county CONTACTING THE CHRONICLE www.wschronicle.com 1300 E. 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Smith Reynolds, a 700-acre general aviation airport located on North Liberty Street, is currently used for corporate and recreational aviation and has commercial tenants who provide services like flight training and mainte nance overhaul and repair (MRO) on large passenger aircraft. A recent state study found that the airport and its related aviation and aerospace assets have an $801 million impact on the local economy and support 3,585 jobs. This was the highest impact among North Carolina’s 62 gener al aviation public airports. The airport has numer ous capital projects planned. Construction is expected to begin this summer on a voter- approved bond project for a $16.6 million Forsyth Tech Aviation Center at the airport that will train students in MRO work. The airport and Forsyth Tech plan to partner with nearby high schools to encourage students to par ticipate in the program. There’s also plans to build an additional ramp to park aircraft on and to renovate the terminal building, both of which are tentatively expected to begin con struction next year. The next Airport Board meeting will be March 21 at 4 p.m. WKS toots BUSINESS EXPO Saturday, March A M 1 .9 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m Carl Russell Community Center 3521 Carver School Road Winston-Salem. X 2'105 Call 336-775-6787 for further information Students can also apply for the Rev. Ruth Morrison Scholarship SPONSORED BY I THE CAND LE NOOK| PRSsionoTE C 0 0 239 Laura Wall Bh d. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Office & Fax 336-448-5478 Email: cmoorebondsS yahoo.com Countess Moore Major Credit Cards Accepter Have an Opinion? 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