Author: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.

February 15th, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Advocacy, Featured

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 »

February 6th, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Featured, Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. News

Cathy Pace, President and CEO of Allegacy Federal Credit Union, to serve as Board Chair through 2025 Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. announces new leadership as positions on the Board of Directors go into effect for 2023. Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.’s board provides oversight and strategic direction for the organization’s initiatives. It also guides the planning and direction… Read More »

February 1st, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Economic Development, Featured

 In the 2022 cycle of the MBE Grant program, the Entrepreneurial Advisory Committee has distributed a total of $223,000 in funding to 21 locally-owned small businesses. The MBE Grant fund was established in 2020 through private donations to promote sustained economic recovery from the pandemic and job retention for Black and Latinx-Owned small businesses in… Read More »

January 30th, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Economic Development, Featured

Wake Forest’s Entrepreneurship Center startups have been recognized on Shark Tank and featured on Oprah’s Favorite Things list. Now a Wake Forest teaching method that helps students discover their best startup ideas, called IDEATE, has earned a national innovation award.  The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) awarded the 2023 Excellence in… Read More »

January 26th, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Economic Development, Featured, Talent & Workforce

As Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. continues to impact local workforce and economic development, it is announcing new staff roles for two team members.   Alesia Hilton, who has served as the Director of Internship Programs since 2021, has been named the Director of Career Readiness. Since joining Greater Winston-Salem, Inc., Alesia has led the creation and development… Read More »

January 24th, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Economic Development, Featured

Isaac Perry to serve on leadership teams of Innovation Quarter and Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. to develop and expand life science sector in Winston-Salem The Innovation Quarter today announced the addition of Isaac Perry as Head of Biotech and Life Science Ecosystem Development. The Innovation Quarter is working in collaboration with Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. to develop… Read More »