Public Policy and Government Affairs - Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.

Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will support legislative actions that progress Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.’s 2030 Vision.
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will work with elected officials to provide access to increasingly flexible state and local business incentives that will spur explosive economic activity and make Winston-Salem/Forsyth County a premier site for business growth.
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will help reimagine legislative precedents that hinder business growth and introduce language that presents Winston-Salem/Forsyth County as an even more attractive location for new business.

Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. supports legislative action to further reduce carbon emissions, modernize the electric grid, and keep energy prices as affordable as possible for businesses in our region.
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will support additional medical infrastructure and medical access to provide a more robust business climate for healthcare and life science businesses.
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will partner with medical and educational institutions to help grow our region’s presence and create jobs and opportunities in healthcare & life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and regenerative medicine industries.
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will actively advocate for infrastructure efforts that will lead to upgrades to roads, broadband, sewer, wastewater, and other improvements that can make Winston-Salem/Forsyth County a more attractive business region.
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will work with city officials to capitalize on building adaptive reuse opportunities as infrastructure assets as businesses reevaluate their real estate priorities in a Post-COVID economy.
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will work with developers and local officials to increase access to housing for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County workforce as part of an overarching goal to make Winston-Salem the best community for individuals to live, work, and play.

Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will continue to grow equitable internship opportunities for high school juniors and seniors in our region that will create upward mobility for students and their families.
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will work closely with Forsyth Tech to provide workforce development, workforce training, and active upskilling to ensure Winston-Salem/Forsyth County has the strongest workforce possible.
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will amplify the work being done to ensure comprehensive Pre-K through K-12 reforms occur and that our students are college and career ready.
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. supports efforts that help close the 3rd grade reading gap in Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools and will pilot programs in partnership with WSFCS that support that effort.
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. supports Federal programs that are fiscally responsible and help states bridge funding gaps for local schools.

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