The City of Winston-Salem’s Office of Business Inclusion and Advancement is ready to kick off the 2020 Business Plan Contest! Eligible submissions must be for for-profit micro-businesses with 5 employees or fewer which are located within the NRSA (Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area) (PDF). Two winners will receive a $5,000 grant for startup costs and a $5,000 potential… Read More »
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City of Winston-Salem Business Plan Contest
Paid Internship Program for WS/FCS Students Addresses Community Workforce Goals
As part of a comprehensive program to interrupt the cycle of intergenerational poverty, Mayor Allen Joines, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Dr. Angela Hairston, Winston Salem Chamber President Mark Owens, and Truist Bank Triad Regional President Cantey Alexander announced today the creation of a paid internship program for 11th and 12th grade students in the Winston… Read More »
Three Essential Contracts, Agreements & Policies to Review as Your Business Grows
Consistent risk assessment and management are essential for any successful business. As your business grows, regularly and carefully reviewing your business’s essential contracts and other important documents is necessary to ensure continued compliance with the law and avoid or prepare for litigation. Additionally, this review process can help you better understand the documents that control… Read More »
The Winston-Salem Chamber Supports the Quarter-Cent Sales Tax
On the March ballot, Forsyth County voters will choose whether to approve a ¼ cent sales tax that government officials say will raise teacher pay. The Chamber supports the proposed ¼ cent sales tax as it aligns with our initiatives to attract and retain talent and develop the workforce in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County to… Read More »
Local Skincare Company Grows at Winston Starts
Solarté Collections Celebrates as the Company Reaches 2-Year Milestone on Winston Starts Startup Runway Solarté Collections, a local luxury body care brand that pledges to empower women affected by domestic violence, is thrilled to celebrate the company’s second anniversary at 500 West 5th Street. Solarté was one of the first 12 companies to be accepted… Read More »
Forsyth Tech President Selected for National Fellowship
Dr. Janet N. Spriggs identified as one of the nation’s top 25 most promising community college leaders Janet N. Spriggs, president of Forsyth Technical Community College, has been selected by the Aspen Institute to join the 2020-21 inaugural class of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship, a new initiative designed to support community college presidents in… Read More »