Dell is leaving Winston Salem

Dell came to Forsyth county back in 2005 with the agreement it would create 1700 jobs within 5 years of the plant opening. Forsyth county and city of Winston-Salem paid $$$ of incentives to Dell for opening a plant in Forsyth county.

Then Dell announced in October 2009 that they would close their plant starting as early as next year 2010. Which is not so good news for the job situation in the Piedmont Triad.

I guess only one positive that has come out of this, Dell has sent a letter to Winston-Salem and Foryth County leaders confirming that they will repay $26.5 million in incentives.