Greater Winston-Salem Inc. and the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership, Inc. want to assist small businesses in our community by providing direct grants to assist in the recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are excited to launch the Small Business Relief Grant Program which will provide grants to small businesses located in Forsyth County. The funding goals… Read More »
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Small Business Relief Grant Program
COVID 19 Economic Outlook
Today we held a conference call with economist Dr. Matthew Martin who provided a regional and national economic outlook relating to COVID 19. The presentation and call recap are below. Special thanks to: Matthew Martin, PhDRegional Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author. They do… Read More »
City of Winston-Salem’s Stay at Home Order Rescinded
City of Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines today rescinded the city’s stay at home order. The move aligns the City of Winston-Salem with the rest of Forsyth County in following Governor Cooper’s statewide order which is scheduled to end on May 8th. Businesses that practice social distancing as required by the Governor’s Orders may operate, unless they are prohibited. For example, clothing and… Read More »
Reopening Checklist
The fluidity of the COVID-19 situation will require businesses to consider a myriad of issues as they navigate the decision as to when and how to reopen their facilities to employees and the public in accordance with Governor Roy Cooper’s phased reopening plan. Attorneys at Kilpatrick, Townsend and Stockton have compiled a reopening checklist that… Read More »
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. to Launch Digitally on April 2
The consolidation of the Winston Salem Chamber and Winston-Salem Business, Inc. into Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. was planned late last year to occur on March 31st. Because the State of the Economy luncheon planned for April 2 is postponed, Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will launch digitally on that day. You will notice the transition as the website winstonsalem.com and other digital platforms like social media begin to carry… Read More »
Truist Announces COVID 19 Relief Measures
Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced its Truist Cares initiative to support the short-term and long-term needs of communities, clients and teammates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A pledge of $25 million in philanthropic support will aid in supporting basic needs, medical supplies, and financial hardship across the nation. Immediate Help for Critical Healthcare Organizations… Read More »