Do you run an entrepreneurial company with the potential to shake the status quo, but without the resources to build a scalable business? Based in Winston-Salem, NC, Agile City, a pioneer in the field of business ecosystem building and entrepreneur innovation, has opened entries for its Venture Winston Grants program with applications due on June 30, 2021. Companies may submit… Read More »
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Husband-and-Wife Startup The Agent Accelerator Launches Tech Platform for Real Estate Teams
Winston-Salem-based startup The Agent Accelerator officially launched its beta product this month, an E-learning platform for professionals in one of the trickiest industries to navigate—real estate. Husband and wife duo Houston and Chelsea Goodwin (who met in Greenville, S.C., where both were top industry performers), founded The Agent Accelerator in 2017 after realizing the potential… Read More »
Smith Reynolds Airport Receives $4.45 Million CARES Act Grant
Smith Reynold Airport has been awarded a $4.45 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to help preserve and create hundreds of jobs and offset additional economic adversity caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). This grant will be matched with $1.6 million in local… Read More »
AARF Celebrates Groundbreaking on New Facility
AARF, the Animal Adoption and Rescue Foundation of Winston-Salem, has celebrated the groundbreaking of a new facility that will allow the nonprofit to expand its staff and veterinary services. The new facility will be located on Thurston Street nearby its existing location on Harvey Street. The location is adjacent to the Hanes Towne Village Shopping… Read More »
Wake Forest Baptist Health to Begin Construction in Preparation for New $450 Million Care Tower
Patients and visitors will soon notice work taking place to prepare for the new $450 million care tower at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The project includes an upgraded emergency department, state-of-the-art operating rooms and enhanced adult intensive care units and is the next step in a series of significant investments in the Triad as… Read More »
Winston-Salem is #2 Best City for Women in Tech
Winston-Salem is one of the leading cities in the nation for women in tech, according to a study by Lendingtree’s Magnify Money blog. Using data from the US Census, the study examined pay equity in the nation’s metro areas, as well as total available jobs and average salaries. Women in tech make on average 102%… Read More »