The Winston-Salem Partners Roundtable (WSPR) Fund makes three initial investments totaling $554,000 The WSPR Fund, an angel group with over 60 members, has closed its initial investments in three Winston-Salem-based early-stage companies totaling $554,000. In addition to capital, the WSPR Fund is able to provide strategic support to assist early-stage companies as they grow. To… Read More »
Author: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.
WSPR Fund Invests Seed Capital in Three Early-Stage Companies
MBE Grants Support Economic Growth
The Entrepreneurial Advisory Committee has awarded 17 businesses a total of $219,715 in the 2021 grant cycle for the Minority Business Enterprise Grants. Applicants could apply for funding up to $25,000, with actual award amounts based on the applicant’s requested amount and proposed use of funds. The MBE Grant fund, which launched in 2020, will… Read More »
Our Impact in 2021
Q4 Report and Year-in-Review 2021 is a significant year for Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. as it marks our first full year of operations under the unified vision of economic development set forth when we launched as a new organization in 2020. Programs in entrepreneurship, talent and workforce, place marketing, and target industry sector recruitment are new. We’ve… Read More »
Winston-Salem Dash Welcome President & General Manager
Minor League Baseball record-breaker Brian DeAngelis brings wealth of experience to Winston-Salem The Winston-Salem Dash announced that Brian DeAngelis will serve as the organization’s next President and General Manager. DeAngelis, a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has guided teams to industry-leading results over the course of several years in leadership roles around Minor League Baseball. Brian DeAngelis,… Read More »
Students ASPIRE to Future Careers in Paid Internships
Students and Employers Benefit from ASPIRE WS Internship Program Students are getting to work in Winston-Salem, being paired for paid internship opportunities and workforce skills training through the ASPIRE WS internship program. Available to WS/FCS juniors and seniors in six local high schools, ASPIRE aims to provide students with real-world experience to support their career… Read More »
Buy Local on Small Business Saturday
The holiday shopping season is underway and it is projected to be a good one for retailers. According to the National Retail Federation, the 2021 holiday shopping season could see a ten percent increase in sales over 2020. It is more important than ever for this increase in purchasing to benefit local businesses that are… Read More »