Visit Winston-Salem allocates up to two percent of its occupancy tax appropriation from its adopted annual budget for support of arts, culture, local festivals, and events. The 2019-20 Arts and Events Marketing Assistance (AEMA) application is now available online. Visit Winston-Salem’s annual AEMA program is designed to support and bolster local organizations whose marketing plan… Read More »
Category: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. News
Visit Winston-Salem Now Accepting Grant Applicants for Arts & Events Marketing Assistance
Mark Owens Comments on BB&T/Suntrust Merger
This morning, BB&T and Suntrust Bank announced a Merger of Equals affecting the presence of BB&T’s headquarters in Winston-Salem. The merger will create the sixth-largest U.S. bank with combined assets of $66 billion. When BB&T, based in Winston-Salem, and Suntrust, based in Atlanta, combine, the new company will be headquartered in Charlotte, NC. The companies… Read More »
House and Senate Sessions Open in Raleigh
Recently, I met with policy influencers in Raleigh to discuss the Winston Salem Chamber’s new Legislative Agenda. I’m happy announce that it was well-received. We will work tirelessly to make sure that all of the issues you identified as important are articulated to our legislative delegation. The House and Senate opened the year on Wednesday,… Read More »
City of Winston-Salem Launches 5th Annual Small Business Plan Competition
Small Business Plan Contest The City of Winston-Salem’s Office of Business Inclusion and Advancement is devoted to promoting the growth of small businesses in Winston-Salem. The office provides entrepreneurs with assistance in writing business plans and the steps involved in starting a business. The department will host its fifth Business Plan Contest. The informational kick-off… Read More »
When Employee Embezzlement Happens, Businesses Have Options
With increasing frequency, small businesses are learning that they have been the victim of employee embezzlement. Whether the employee used the company credit card for personal gain or gave themselves unauthorized raises, victim businesses are often at a loss at where to turn and what to do next. What a victim business might not realize… Read More »
Smith Reynolds Airport contributes $801 million, 3,585 jobs to local economy
Smith Reynolds Airport has an $801 million impact on the local economy and supports 3,585 jobs according to a new report from the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Aviation Division. The North Carolina: The State of Aviation report shows the economic impact of the state’s 72 publicly-owned airports and their related aviation and aerospace assets. The… Read More »