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Forsyth County: A Place Where Things Happen

Forsyth County: A Place Where Things Happen. By: Simone Williams West Lee Middle School. Welcome to Forsyth County!.

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Forsyth County: A Place Where Things Happen

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  1. Forsyth County: A Place Where Things Happen By: Simone Williams West Lee Middle School

  2. Welcome to Forsyth County! Forsyth County is an amazing county within North Carolina. The people are friendly and the towns are beautiful and prosperous. Winston-Salem (our county seat) or any other town in our area would be a great place to start or expand a business, and hopefully after viewing this presentation you will agree and bring your business here!

  3. Name of county: Forsyth County seat: Winston-Salem Population: 338,774 The Basics....

  4. Tobacco Textiles Beer Food Products Apparel Batteries Swimming pool filters and pumps Major Industries

  5. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. Branch Banking and Trust (BB&T) HanesBrand Inc. Blue Rhino (the Nation’s largest propane exchange company and a division of Ferrellgas) Major Employers

  6. Forsyth County is well-known for its excellent education system. We have many amazing colleges and universities. They include: Wake Forest University Salem College Winston-Salem State University Forsyth Technical Community College North Carolina School of the Arts Piedmont Baptist College Education

  7. Baptist Hospital Forsyth Memorial Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital Healthcare

  8. Forsyth County is a mixture when it comes to religion. We are full of different people with different beliefs. Here are some statistics: 70,927 citizens are Evangelical Protestant 64,772 citizens are Mainline Protestant 786 citizens are Orthodox 13,052 citizens are Catholic 156,530 citizens are either other or unclaimed. Religion and Housing • Our county is a great place to buy a home. Our towns are beautiful , scenic, and wonderful places to raise a family. • Facts about the housing market: • The median home price is $121,575 • The two to five year home price gain is 4.40%

  9. Conclusion As you can see, Forsyth County is a wonderful place. Our economy is doing very well and our county would be a great place to have a business. Many large corporations and businesses have already made the smart decision of coming to our county, and hopefully you will too!

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