Entrepreneurial ecosystem partner Center for Creative Economy is introducing a new accelerator program for creative startups. Kinetic Creative Boot Camp helps creatives get ready to launch their business idea. It’s a 4-week hands-on “learning and doing” experience for creatives who are ready to turn their idea into a business. Workshops will take place in Winston-Salem, NC… Read More »
Category: Economic Development
Startup Accelerator for Creative Companies Launches in Winston-Salem
The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Working Together for Winston-Salem
Our goal is to make Winston-Salem and Forsyth County the best place to start and grow a business – nationwide. It’s a common goal shared by many partners working together to make it happen, as you heard from Inmar CEO, David Mounts, at the Chamber’s 134th Annual Meeting. The vehicle for achieving the goal is our Entrepreneurial… Read More »
New Startup Tier Includes Access to WellQ Healthcare Services
The Winston Salem Chamber and WellQ are partnering to offer healthcare services to local startups. Businesses that are formally engaged in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, such as members of Winston Starts and Flywheel Coworking, can join the Chamber’s Startup Tier to access this new offering. WellQ provides access to doctor’s office visits, virtual visits, pharmacy services,… Read More »
2019 Awards Presented at the Annual Meeting
The Chamber’s 134th Annual Meeting included the presentations of our 2019 awards. Here are the honorees: Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award: Mrs. Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin exemplifies citizenship and service through her life-long dedication to giving back to the citizens of Winston-Salem. As the executive producer for the National Black Theatre Festival for many years,… Read More »
New Initiative Provides College Opportunities for WS/FCS Graduates
Under a new initiative, students in low-income households who graduate from any high school in Forsyth County will be able to attend Forsyth Technical Community College free of charge thanks to a program funded primarily through a four-year, $870,000 grant by BB&T Corp. Officials with the Winston-Salem Alliance, Forsyth Tech, and the City of Winston-Salem… Read More »
The Carolina Core: 50,000 New Jobs by 2038
The next engine of economic growth for North Carolina encompasses Forsyth County and the Piedmont Triad, in a region called the Carolina Core. The Carolina Core initiative was established with the end goal in mind: 50,000 new jobs by 2038. The Carolina Core is an emerging megasite corridor between Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point and Fayetteville at… Read More »