Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. is pleased to announce new roles for two members of our team. Ellis Keifer has been promoted to Vice President of Economic Development and JT Warren has been promoted to Economic Development Manager. In her new role, Ellis will lead the organization’s efforts to recruit new business and industry and support existing… Read More »
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Announces New Staff Roles in Economic Development
Kaleideum Announces Grand Opening
Kaleideum, the reimagined experiential learning museum in downtown Winston-Salem, will unveil its new building with several events leading up to the grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 17. The five-story, nearly 70,000-square-foot museum is located at 120 West 3rd Street across from Merschel Park. “We’re thrilled to open our doors as a dynamic family destination where… Read More »
NSF to Invest up to $160 Million in Regional Regenerative Medicine Research
The Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine, based in Winston-Salem, is a recipient of the first-ever US. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engine (NSF Engines) awards in partnership with educational institutions and other organizations across the region. Led by Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM), the regional innovation engine team includes Forsyth Technical Community College (FTCC), North Carolina Agricultural… Read More »
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Receives Grant to Support Equitable Credential Attainment
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. is one of nine organizations selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to receive funding to increase the number of learners from traditionally marginalized populations who earn an industry-relevant credential or degree. The Equitable Credential Attainment program brings together chambers of commerce, community colleges, and community organizations to collaborate… Read More »
WFIRM to lead $40 Million initiative for Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine Consortium
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, part of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, has been selected to lead the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine (AFIRM) Consortium. The project – a $40 million, five year-long award from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) – will focus on taking regenerative medicine solutions for battlefield injuries… Read More »
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Breaks Ground on Cloverdale Outpatient Surgery Center
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist has broken ground on the new $78 million Cloverdale Outpatient Surgery Center. The 72,000-square-foot outpatient surgery center will include eight operating rooms, two procedure rooms, a simulation operating room and a robotic surgery training room, along with 32 beds to accommodate prep, recovery and post-anesthesia care. Services will include general surgery,… Read More »