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The Goler Community Development Corporation and the Winston-Salem Black Chamber of Commerce are expanding their workforce programs to increase employment in the information and technology sector. According to Goler CDC President and Chamber Board member Michael Suggs, “Goler CDC’s flagship workforce development program, TechCareers, has been serving the Greater

Winston Salem community since 2018 in an effort to foster economic growth, job creation and increased wealth while improving quality of life for residents.” TechCareers links participants to the technical education, industry-recognized credentialing, employability skills training, intensive case management, and community resources needed to secure a rewarding position in the Information & Technology industry.

Dr. Tunde Sotunde President & CEO of BCBSNC

Tunde Sotunde MD, MBA, FAAP is the President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Blue Cross NC is North Carolina’s largest insurer and provides coverage to more than 4.3 million members across all 100 counties. Blue Cross NC is leading the transformation of health care across the state and is fully committed to improving the health and the health and well-being of its customers and communities. Prior to his current role, Dr. Sotunde held leadership roles as a physician, educator, and a health plan executive. He has an accomplished record of implementing innovative health care delivery models and improving quality of care for patients.

During his career, Dr. Sotunde has worked handin-hand with health care providers, consumers, employers, brokers, policymakers, and state and federal regulators to navigate complex changes and lead health transformation across both public and private sectors.

Dr. Sotunde is a graduate of the University of Ibadan College of Medicine in Nigeria (1988) and Howard University’s Hospital Residency Program in Pediatrics (1995). He completed his Executive MBA at the University of Memphis (2001) and completed a Health Care Management Executive course at the Wharton School of Business (2003).