Reynolds Tobacco philanthropy has done it again

[RichardC 27]

Reynolds American has donated Whitaker Park and surrounding buildings and land (to the tune of 120 acres) to a development group that includes Wake Forest.  This could be as big or even bigger as the 180 acre Research Park downtown because the buildings available already in place could be a magnet for recruited  pharmaceutical companies or industries.

 

http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/local/reynolds-donates-whitaker-park-to-group-that-includes-wake-forest/article_16f3158e-9685-11e4-a93c-5b284ce1d2c8.html

[RichardC 27]

Looks like the coalition of Winston-Salem Business, Winston-Salem Alliance, and Wake Forest University will hit the city and county for funds for infrastructure improvements around Reynolds Boulevard from Akron Drive.

 

http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/groups-asks-city-county-for-million-for-infrastructure-improvements-at/article_2bace146-b18b-11e4-bcf1-975779102f17.html