Cynthia A. Williams

BB&T Corp. engages in the provision of banking and trust services through its subsidiaries. It operates through the following segments: Community Banking-Retail; Community Banking-Commercial; Insurance Holdings; and Financial Services and Commercial Finance; Other, Treasury and Corporate. The Community Banking-Retail segment offers a variety of loan and deposit products, payment services, bankcard products, and other financial services. The Community Banking-Commercial segment includes commercial real estate lending, commercial and industrial lending, corporate banking, asset based-lending, dealer inventory financing, tax exempt financing, cash management and treasury services, and commercial deposit products. The Insurance Holdings segment covers property and casualty, employee benefits, and life insurance to businesses and individuals. The Financial Services and Commercial Finance segment consists of personal trust administration, estate planning, investment counseling, wealth management, asset management, corporate retirement services, capital markets and corporate banking services, corporate trust services and specialty finance products to businesses. The Other, Treasury and Corporate segment comprises of the combination of other segment that represents operating entities. The company was was founded by Alpheus Branch in 1872 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County is a non-profit organization that aims to promote and support artistic, cultural, and creative offerings in the region. The Arts Council is based in Winston-Salem, NC. The non-profit company strives to facilitate conversations that are inclusive and forward-thinking. The organization hosts various events and exhibitions, including The Lab, an experimental space for underground art, and Amplify, a local music series.

The Piedmont Club operates a membership club. It offers wedding receptions, corporate events, birthday, bridal, baby, holiday celebrations, rehearsal dinners, award events, social galas, seminars and workshops, retirement celebrations, and fundraiser events. The company was founded on June 5, 1941 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, SC.

The Winston-Salem Foundation promotes philanthropy through community organizations. It provides knowledge on current community issues and community leadership bringing diverse voices and groups together to address issues and support high impact opportunities. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.