Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce
All You Need to Grow
We know that growing your business isn't easy. That's why we're here. Our single-minded goal is to help your business grow and prosper. By promoting a strong local economy, advancing the interests of the business community and serving our members, we can make our community an even better place to live, work and play. If your organization isn't currently a Chamber member we invite you to join now.
LATEST NEWS
Celebrate 20 Years of Winston-Salem’s Economic Transformation!
Registration is now open for the Chamber Tech Council 20th Anniversary Gala, September 23, 2010 at the Milton Rhodes Downtown Center for the Arts. Join us for cocktails and appetizers at 5:30 p.m., followed by insightful highlights of Winston-Salem’s and the Triad’s transition to a technology and knowledge-based economy. Meet the leaders of this effort, and celebrate the people who are working tirelessly toward vision, innovation, and growth. Cook Medical is our title sponsor. For more information, contact Andrea Howell at 336-728-9228 or ahowell@winstonsalem.com.
Chamber’s 125th Annual Meeting to Feature Dr. John D. McConnell
For the 125th year, our business community will join together to learn and plan for the future of Winston-Salem’s economy. The Chamber's 125th Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Grand Pavilion Ballroom in downtown Winston-Salem. Dr. John D. McConnell, Chief Executive Officer, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center will present
Create, Catalyze and Cure: The Impact of Academic Medical Centers. The Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award and the Cook Medical Innovation Award will also be presented.
Register through the Chamber website now. For more information, contact Andrea Howell at 336-728-9228 or
ahowell@winstonsalem.com.
Lt. Governor Dalton Visits the Chamber
North Carolina’s Lt. Governor Walter Dalton came to the Chamber on August 27 and discussed his work as Chairman of the North Carolina Logistics Task Force and the importance of transportation to a vibrant economy. If you missed this event, you still may watch a video of his remarks below and see the Q&A session here.
Help Local Schools by Re-Linking Your VIC Card
Did you know that there is an easy way for you to contribute money to schools in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County system, without actually costing you a dime? That's right--all it takes is for you to link your Harris Teeter VIC card to the public school of your choice. Through the Together In Education program, just using your VIC Card to purchase Harris Teeter Brand products provides financial support to our area schools, through generous donations by Harris Teeter. However, each fall you must re-link your VIC Card to the school of your choice, so that the school continues to benefit.
Click here to re-link your VIC Card today!
Support the Transportation Coalition
Your help is urgently needed to support the completion of critical segments of Interstate 74. Please consider signing our coalition letter--by doing so, you will be providing vital community support to this project.
Click here to read the letter and add your name.
Thanks to the employees at
Frank L. Blum Construction Company, who pulled out all the stops to generate 23 new members in their very own 'Rock the Chamber' mini campaign! We greatly appreciate the hard work of everyone who participated.
Click here for details and photos.
2010 Membership Directory is Now Available!
In addition to our existing online interactive business directory, the Chamber’s 2010 Membership Directory is now available to view online and download in its entirety. Updated quarterly and available exclusively to Chamber members, the Membership Directory provides a comprehensive list of businesses and organizations including addresses, telephone numbers, websites, and contact information. Our directory is sponsored by Primo Water and Stratford Advisors. For more information, to view and download the complete directory, or to search the directory online, please click here.
WinstonWorks Launched: New Resource for Job Seekers and Employers
A consortium of community partners has joined together to create WinstonWorks, a employment development initiative. The primary objective of WinstonWorks is to create jobs and put people back to work in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. So far, WinstonWorks has received commitments to create over 100 jobs and internships from area companies. Visitors to www.winstonworks.org can search for jobs, review community resources and ask for additional information. Click here for further information on this vital program.
The Chamber's New MembersClick here to see the Chamber's newest members. We value your membership and thank you for helping to improve Winston-Salem, its economy, and our business climate.
Salute to Business Award
Hayward Industries was honored with the Salute to Business Award for the month of July. Read more about the award and see a list of past recipients here.
Connect For LunchLunches every week with other Chamber members. It's easy. It's convenient. And it's cheap (in a good way). Small groups (3 or 4 per group). Learn more.
Support Chamber Restaurants
Our member restaurants help make the Connect For Lunch program a success. Click here for a complete list, and be sure to mention the Chamber when you visit them!
INFORMATION YOU CAN USE
Updated Community and Economic Data Now Available
Updated in December 2009, the Chamber's Winston-Salem: By The Numbers provides a brief overview of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and its demographic and economic characteristics. This document uses public data sources to supply reliable and trustworthy information to the community about Winston-Salem. Download this document here.