A ribbon-cutting held today marked the official opening of the Renaissance East Corridor, a collaborative of small businesses located near 5th Street and Laura Wall Blvd, a few blocks from Winston-Salem State University. Since January, students at WSSU have partnered with seven small business owners to develop a marketing plan, signage, and other support for… Read More »
Author: Ethanie Good
WSSU Students Collaborate on Renaissance East Corridor
Public Art Commission Input Meetings
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Art Commission will be holding three meetings in April to solicit public input to guide its efforts over the coming 10 years. The meetings will begin with a short presentation, followed by roundtable discussions. Participants will be asked to identify locations that they think are appropriate for public art, and to… Read More »
Working Together with Venture Cafe
As part of our joint efforts to align strategies and efforts in economic development, the Chamber and Venture Café Winston-Salem announce a partnership in which both organizations will collaborate on initiatives designed to accelerate the city’s innovation and entrepreneurial economies. The Chamber and Venture Café will promote local innovation through tech events, highlight young leaders,… Read More »
Wake Forest Celebrates Entrepreneurship with ‘Entrepalooza’
Entrepalooza, a two-day conference hosted by Wake Forest University’s Center for Entrepreneurship, will be held April 4 and 5. Events are free and open to the public. Diana Kander, innovation catalyst and author of the New York Times bestseller, “All in Startup,” will deliver Entrepalooza’s keynote speech on Thursday, April 4 in Brendle Recital Hall… Read More »
WSSU to Host Social Mobility Summit, April 2-3
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) will bring together academic, community leaders, researchers and students to share knowledge at the Social Mobility Summit 2019. The summit, themed “Innovative Approaches on Campus and in the Community,” is April 2-3. Anyone who is interested in positively impacting economic mobility and student success is invited to attend. “WSSU is nationally… Read More »
Total Escape Hosts Grand Opening & City-Wide Puzzle Hunt
On March 16, a new escape room in town will throw a city-wide celebration of games and puzzles in honor of their Grand Opening. Family owned and operated, Total Escape loves games of all kinds and wants to spread fun in its city. The celebration will run from 11am until 5pm. A puzzle hunt has… Read More »