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 »
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Introduces 2023 Board of Directors
MBE Grants Awarded to 21 Businesses
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 »
WFU Center for Entrepreneurship Wins National Innovation Award
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 »
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Announces New Roles for Two Team Members
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 »
Innovation Quarter Announces Head of Biotech and Life Sciences Ecosystem Development
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 »
2023 Edition of Industry & Community Insights Now Available
Greater Winston-Salem Industry & Community Insights, our annual print and digital publication, is out now for 2023! This community and business resource encourages business investment, talent recruitment, and relocation while promoting our region’s quality of life. We work with Livability Media to produce a high-quality print magazine, a user-friendly digital magazine and engaging content on… Read More »