City of Greensboro
Recent News About City of Greensboro
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5.5% of citizens unemployed in Guilford County in 2021
The unemployment rate in Guilford County hit 5.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.
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How many companies in cities in Guilford County received FDA inspections in Q4 2023?
There were six companies in cities associated with Guilford County that received six FDA inspections in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
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Guilford County cities: 17 companies received FDA inspections in 2023
There were 17 companies in cities associated with Guilford County that received 17 FDA inspections in 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
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Census Bureau: 77.6% of people in Guilford County were old enough to vote in 2021
Of the 537,113 citizens living in Guilford County in 2021, 77.6% were old enough to vote, equating to 416,850 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
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City Receives Nearly $7 Million in Federal Funding
The City of Greensboro will be receiving federal funding in the impressive amount of $6,966,279 for both Parks and Recreation facilities and the J. Douglas Galyon Depot.
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City Survey to Assess Needs of Downtown BID
In advance of an official request for proposal (RFP), the City of Greensboro is offering a survey to assess the needs of the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) through March 29 from BID stakeholders.
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ECO Bus Open House is March 23
Lake Brandt will host an open house to showcase some of the animal ambassadors of the ECO Bus from 10 am to 1 pm, Saturday, March 23, at the marina, 5945 Lake Brandt Rd.
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City Continues Conversation About Community Land Trust with March 19 & 21 Zoom Meetings
The City’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Department (HND) is hosting two Zoom meetings March 19 and 21 to update residents, lenders, and community partners about progress in establishing a Community Land Trust (CLT) in Greensboro.
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History Museum Welcomes Author of Boardinghouse Women March 14
Elizabeth S. D. Engelhardt, author of Boardinghouse Women: How Southern Keepers, Cooks, Nurses, Widows, and Runaways Shaped Modern America, will discuss her book at 6 pm, Thursday, March 14 at the Greensboro History Museum, 130 Summit Ave.
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Library Hosts Cookbook Author Dr. Jessica B. Harris on March 7
Meet the James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Dr. Jessica B. Harris at 7 pm, Thursday, March 7 at the Greensboro History Museum, 130 Summit Ave.
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Experience an Evening of Art, Music, and Celebration at the Greensboro Cultural Center in Honor of Women’s History Month during First Friday
Creative Greensboro, the City of Greensboro's office for arts and culture, is hosting a First Friday event, “Ladies Night: An Ode to Women’s HERstory Month,” for the month of March.
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Educator, Director and Actor Julya Mirro begins GROW Residency on March 4
Julya Mirro, owner and manager of little independent artists and artistic director of little independent theatre, will facilitate discussions and workshops to help community members find and share their voices, develop a script, and work collaboratively to produce theater performances during her GROW (Greensboro Residency for Original Works) residency from March 4 to April 14.
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Call for Artists: Wyndham Rewards Commissions Gillespie Wall Mural Honoring Greensboro Six
Plans for a new Greensboro public arts project honoring civil rights pioneers, the Greensboro Six, took a major step forward today with the formal launch of a nationwide search for the mural’s artist.
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Manley Avenue Closure Begins February 29
Manley Avenue, between W. Market Street and Pomona Drive, been closed from 9 am to 4 pm, February 29 and March 1 for utility installation.
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Annual City Paving Projects Begin March 4
Greensboro’s 2024 road paving projects get underway Monday, March 4.
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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Guilford County rise or fall in 2021?
Farms throughout cities in Guilford County received $1.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.
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City’s Neighborhood Toolbox Program Reopens March 1
Spring is around the corner and so is your list of things to do around the house, inside and out, and in your neighborhood.
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East Cone Boulevard Lane Closures Begin February 26
Beginning Monday, February 26, two eastbound lanes of Cone Boulevard at Highway 29 will be closed daily from 9 am to 4 pm until February 29 for the installation of a new traffic circle.
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Next City Council Meeting is March 5
The next meeting of the Greensboro City Council is March 5, 2024, in the Katie Dorsett Council Chamber of the Melvin Municipal Office Building (MMOB), 300 W. Washington St.
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City to Install Pedestrian Barriers Under Gorrell Street Bridge
The City of Greensboro begin installing barriers under the Gorrell Street Bridge along the Downtown Greenway on Murrow Boulevard on Thursday, February 22.