A team of researchers at Wake Forest University, the University of Kentucky and Princeton University have received a National Science Foundation Special Creativity extension for their current grant. This award allows the group to take on high-risk, high-reward opportunities in electronic materials. Physics professor Oana Jurchescu leads the Wake Forest effort. Only a very small number of… Read More »
Category: Economic Development
Physics Professor Brings First NSF Special Creativity Award to WFU
Founders Forum Connects the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. is announcing a new event series that celebrates and educates the entrepreneurial ecosystem, bringing founders and collaborators together to create new connections that drive innovative ideas forward. The Founders Forum will feature a founder’s keynote, startup spotlight, and more during a series of events throughout the year. The Founders Forum is presented… Read More »
Greater Winston-Salem: Industry & Community Insights
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. is excited to announce the 2022 publication: Greater Winston-Salem: Industry & Community Insights. This print and digital publication serves as a primary tool for industry and talent attraction. Join us in spreading the word about the many benefits of living and doing business in Winston-Salem! The magazine encourages business investment, talent recruitment… Read More »
HanesBrands Invests $2 Million into HBCUs as Part of Commitment to Creating Opportunity for All
HanesBrands, a global leader in iconic apparel brands, has announced a $2 million investment in three historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The four-year partnership involves North Carolina A&T, Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design and Winston-Salem State University. The university partnerships will fund research and offer financial support to students in areas ranging… Read More »
WSPR Fund Invests Seed Capital in Three Early-Stage Companies
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 »
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 »