Approximately twenty entrepreneurs have been named as semifinalists for The Come Up, an industry-agnostic startup accelerator for Black and Brown founders. The accelerator is an expansion of Flywheel Foundation’s early-stage investment program, New Ventures, in partnership with HUSTLE Winston-Salem. The program offers a world-class curriculum, investors, subject matter experts, and mentors who know what it’s like to build a… Read More »
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Meet the Semi-Finalists for The Come Up, an Accelerator Focused on Black and Brown Entrepreneurs
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Begins Delivering COVID-19 Vaccines via Drone with UPS Flight Forward
First Drone Deliveries of the COVID Vaccine in the Nation Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and its healthtech business enterprise operated through the Innovation Quarter, iQ Healthtech Labs, are taking COVID-19 vaccination efforts to new heights with drone deliveries – the first COVID-19 vaccine drone delivery program in the country. This new initiative – operated by UPS and its… Read More »
Garner Foods Breaks Ground on New Facility Expansion in Forsyth County
Garner Foods, makers of Texas Pete® and Green Mountain Gringo® products, held a groundbreaking ceremony today at a new facility in the Winston-Salem, NC area. This new facility has been an ongoing project for nearly four years and is a key part of Garner Foods’ growth plan. “We are grateful to be finalizing the details to bring this… Read More »
Vitamin Manufacturer Announces Corporate Expansion to Forsyth County
Nature’s Value expands to Whitaker Park, investing $18 million and creating 250 jobs Winston-Salem welcomes a new corporate headquarters with the announcement that Nature’s Value, a manufacturer of vitamins and dietary supplements, will be expanding some of its operating headquarters here from Coram, New York. The company is in contract to purchase a 426,000 square… Read More »
UNCSA School of Filmmaking ranked among best film schools by The Hollywood Reporter
The School of Filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) has been recognized by two leading publications of the film and television industry this month. The Hollywood Reporter (THR) ranked the school at No. 11 on its list of 25 top film schools in America, and MovieMaker magazine included UNCSA in its list of the best… Read More »
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Announces Director of Member Relations and Engagement
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc is pleased to announce Ditra Miller as the Director of Member Relations and Engagement. In this role, Ditra serves as a key advocate for local businesses, connecting members to various opportunities to get involved in the business community and to contribute to building talent, workforce, and economic programs that advance Winston-Salem and… Read More »