Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. is pleased to welcome JT Warren in the role of Economic Development Analyst, a new position on our team. In this role, JT will implement strategies for business and industry growth with a primary focus on lead generation and economic research functions. This integral role serves to develop insights and data on… Read More »
Author: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Announces New Economic Development Analyst
Specialty Textile Manufacturer Tex-Tech Industries Expands in Forsyth County
Tex-Tech Industries, a manufacturer with an existing company headquarters and facilities in Kernersville, is announcing plans to build an additional manufacturing site in Winston-Salem. Tex-Tech will construct a 170,000 sf build-to-suit facility on Old Lexington Road in an expansion that will generate $41.7 million in investment and create 59 new jobs over 5 years. Tex-Tech… Read More »
Healthcare Startup Accelerator Nordic AMPlify Launches Third Cohort
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc., Winston Starts, and Flywheel to Host US Discovery Tour for 14 Companies in June The Nordic AMPlify program, an accelerator for Nordic digital healthcare and medtech startups, is announcing its third cohort of 14 companies. Nordic AMPlify is a partnership between Trade Promotion Offices (TPOs) in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden,… Read More »
Greater Conversations: The Bagel Station
In This Episode Winston-Salem: the city of arts, innovation, and made-to-order bagels! We chatted with Marc Singer and Amy Singer Douglass, siblings and two of the three current owners of Bagel Station, which first opened its doors on Oakwood in 1990. Taking over the business in 2016, Amy describes themselves as “stewards” of the business, keeping… Read More »
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. to Locate in Innovation Quarter
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will relocate its offices to the Innovation Quarter as it continues to drive economic and workforce efforts benefiting local businesses. The organization will occupy about 7,000 square feet of space within 525@Vine, activating it to serve as a centralized welcome point for businesses, startups, and workforce resources. The move builds upon Greater… Read More »
2023 Legislative Priorities
At our inaugural Legislative Breakfast presented by Forsyth Tech, we heard from elected officials representing Winston-Salem on the federal, state, and local levels about their efforts to foster a strong business climate. Representatives from the US House, NC Legislature, City, County, Sheriffs Office, and School Board shared input on collaborating for economic progress. 2023 Legislative… Read More »