The SBA published Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting program provisions that will provide a free, online certification and eligibility application process for women-owned small businesses and economically-disadvantaged women-owned small businesses. The timeline for implementation of changes to SBA’s WOSB program has been delayed to accommodate those affected by the current pandemic. Starting July 15, 2020,… Read More »
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SBA Issues New Regulations for Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program
Christopher’s Formal Wear Helps Create Prom Memories
In early March, local business owner Haley Logan was gearing up for her busiest season of the year. At Christopher’s Formal Wear in Thruway shopping center, clients getting ready for proms and summer weddings typically fill the store’s appointment calendar all month long. Many special memories are made in the gowns and formal wear carefully selected at Christopher’s. As the COVID… Read More »
Mask the City Senior Day
On Tuesday, May 12, teams of volunteers will provide free Nightingale™ face masks to seniors 65 and older at nine drive-thru locations throughout Winston-Salem. Seniors must present identification to receive masks, which are being limited to one per senior with a maximum of two per car. Mask the City officials said a total of 20,000… Read More »
Small Business Relief Grant Program
Greater Winston-Salem Inc. and the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership, Inc. want to assist small businesses in our community by providing direct grants to assist in the recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are excited to launch the Small Business Relief Grant Program which will provide grants to small businesses located in Forsyth County. The funding goals… Read More »
COVID 19 Economic Outlook
Today we held a conference call with economist Dr. Matthew Martin who provided a regional and national economic outlook relating to COVID 19. The presentation and call recap are below. Special thanks to: Matthew Martin, PhDRegional Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author. They do… Read More »
NC to Enter Phase 1 Reopening on Friday
The first phase of Governor Cooper’s 3-phased reopening plan will begin on Friday, May 8th at 5:00PM. Phase one of the Governor’s plan eases some of the restrictions found in Executive Order 131. This period is designed to provide safe opportunities for people to socialize, boost our economy, and keep important safety restrictions in place. Executive Order 138 modifies the… Read More »