Report Highlights
- Senior Academy students get behind-the-scenes employer access and celebrate automatic acceptance to Forsyth Tech!
- The summer cohort marks 400+ students to-date achieving ASPIRE Work-Ready certification
- 86 active projects in the economic development pipeline
- +13% sales volume growth in commercial retail, in the Linville Team Partners Market Report
President’s Letter
This spring and summer have been filled with excitement and major local events like the team base camp for Team Germany in the World Cup.
Their stay brought international attention to Winston-Salem, showcasing the assets that make our city such a compelling destination and reinforcing the strength of our quality of life, amenities, and hospitality.
That same excitement is reflected across our business community. This quarter alone, Greater Winston-Salem Inc. celebrated 21 ribbon cuttings – a record pace that highlights new businesses opening, existing businesses growing, and members marking meaningful milestones. For perspective, we celebrated 29 ribbon cuttings in all of 2024 and 47 in 2025. Our members’ growth is a clear sign of confidence in Winston-Salem’s future.
As we lay the plans for what’s ahead, we are grateful for the wealth of community input helping shape the Imagine Winston-Salem plan. From here, we will identify key themes and actionable steps, working together to create a shared path forward for economic growth, placemaking, and destination development.
Our momentum continues this summer with the State of the Economy event, presented by Allegacy Financial, featuring Lee Lilley, North Carolina Secretary of Commerce. We hope to see you there!