National awards presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives recognize industry-leading Chambers Greater Winston-Salem Inc. has been named the 2024 Chamber of the Year, in an awards competition held by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) recognizing the best organizations in the industry. Exceptional chambers that earn the award have demonstrated… Read More »
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Greater Winston-Salem Inc. Named Chamber of the Year
Location Wins, Workforce Efforts, and National Recognition in Q2 Report
With three projects announced this quarter and more on the horizon, along with twelve site visits from companies interested in locating here, it’s clear that our momentum is strong in 2024. We continue to enhance the talent pipeline and offer on-ramps to popular career pathways through Forsyth Works, as well as ensure our younger generation… Read More »
Statement on the Winston-Salem City Budget
The Winston-Salem City Council has approved a $659.8 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. This year’s budget includes a property tax rate increase of 10%. Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.’s Board of Directors is issuing the following statement in response to the new budget: Greater Winston-Salem Inc on behalf of our 868 members opposes a tax increase… Read More »
Excel Interior Door Selects Winston-Salem for New Manufacturing Site
Company Opens a Second Location to Expand Reach in Southeastern US Market Excel Interior Door, a manufacturing company headquartered in Hartselle, Alabama, has selected a site in Winston-Salem’s Union Cross Industrial Center for a new production and distribution facility. The expanding company is seeking a second location to meet growth in demand. Excel will manufacture… Read More »
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Ricoh USA Launch 3D Printing Medical Device Manufacturing Studio in Innovation Quarter
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Ricoh USA, Inc. have announced the Ricoh 3D for Healthcare Innovation Studio, a first-of-its-kind manufacturing facility, located in One Technology Place in Winston-Salem’s Innovation Quarter. In partnership with clinicians and researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, the on-site Innovation Studio provides easy and immediate access to development, design and manufacturing services for patient-specific, 3D-printed… Read More »
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Named Chamber of the Year Finalist
National awards presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives recognize industry-leading Chambers In an awards competition recognizing the best in the Chamber industry, Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. has been named a finalist for the 2024 Chamber of the Year award, presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). The award, sponsored by… Read More »