Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. held the State of the Economy event presented by Wake Forest University on June 14, featuring NC Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders as the keynote speaker. As a center of economic activity, Winston-Salem is poised for continued economic attraction and retention in 2023 and beyond. With just under 1,600 new jobs… Read More »
Author: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.
State of the Economy
WS Today to Deliver Community Content Starting this Summer
6AM City, the fastest growing newsletter-first local media company, has selected Winston-Salem as its next community for growth as it expands its nationwide portfolio. With the launch of WS Today, 6AM City will deliver concise, relevant news and events via a daily newsletter and social media channels that help drive community awareness and talent engagement.… Read More »
Baptist Hospital Celebrates 100th Anniversary
North Carolina Baptist Hospital, now known as Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, will officially mark 100 years of caring on May 28. The hospital opened its doors on May 28, 1923, with a simple commitment: to be a place of healing and teaching. Planning began in 1919, when the Baptist State Convention of North… Read More »
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Partners with Roll the Quad
Roll the Quad is a new Name, Image, and Likeness Initiative for Wake Forest Student Athletes Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. is pleased to announce a partnership with Roll the Quad. With the passing of legislation allowing student-athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL), Roll the Quad was formed to support Wake Forest student-athletes… Read More »
Greater Conversations: STITCH Design Shop
In This Episode Ben Schwab, partner and architect at STITCH Design Shop, joins us to discuss the award-winning architectural and interior design firm that started in Winston-Salem. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary in the City of Arts and Innovation with a recent expansion into Greensboro, Ben shares how the business started and expanded with focuses… Read More »
Career Pathways: Hugo Hernandez
Career Pathway: Forsyth Tech – Associate in Applied Science, Architectural Technology Appalachian State University – BS, Building Sciences Architectural Designer – STITCH Design Shop For Architectural Designer Hugo Hernandez, returning to school as an adult learner wasn’t always easy, but he says it has been a life-changing experience. After getting married and having two young… Read More »