Category: Featured

April 4th, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Advocacy, Featured

The NC House released HB259– its $29.7 billion proposed budget. Our state has a budget surplus, which is great news. However, there are critical staffing shortages in every industry. Teachers, state workers, and hospitality jobs are some of the most glaring vacancies this budget attempts to address. It is important to note that the House’s… Read More »

April 3rd, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Economic Development, Featured

The Winston-Salem Partners Roundtable (WSPR) Fund is announcing a new investment in the Winston-Salem based startup KeraVet Bio, bringing its total investment portfolio to seven early-stage companies. The WSPR Fund is comprised of over 70 accredited investors that provide seed capital and strategic support to promising local startups.    KeraVet Bio is in the early stages… Read More »

March 30th, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Economic Development, Featured

PDF Download Our first quarterly report of 2023 highlights the start of an exciting year – capped off by our move to the Innovation Quarter. Along with investments in economic growth and startups, new talent and workforce initiatives, and more, this quarter signifies a strong start to 2023. Access all of the insights of the… Read More »

March 27th, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Economic Development, Featured

 Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. is pleased to welcome JT Warren in the role of Economic Development Analyst, a new position on our team. In this role, JT will implement strategies for business and industry growth with a primary focus on lead generation and economic research functions. This integral role serves to develop insights and data on… Read More »

March 15th, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Economic Development, Featured

Tex-Tech Industries, a manufacturer with an existing company headquarters and facilities in Kernersville, is announcing plans to build an additional manufacturing site in Winston-Salem. Tex-Tech will construct a 170,000 sf build-to-suit facility on Old Lexington Road in an expansion that will generate $41.7 million in investment and create 59 new jobs over 5 years.  Tex-Tech… Read More »

March 1st, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Economic Development, Featured

Greater Winston-Salem, Inc., Winston Starts, and Flywheel to Host US Discovery Tour for 14 Companies in June  The Nordic AMPlify program, an accelerator for Nordic digital healthcare and medtech startups, is announcing its third cohort of 14 companies. Nordic AMPlify is a partnership between Trade Promotion Offices (TPOs) in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden,… Read More »