Author: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.

March 1st, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Economic Development, Featured

Greater Winston-Salem, Inc., Winston Starts, and Flywheel to Host US Discovery Tour for 14 Companies in June  The Nordic AMPlify program, an accelerator for Nordic digital healthcare and medtech startups, is announcing its third cohort of 14 companies. Nordic AMPlify is a partnership between Trade Promotion Offices (TPOs) in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden,… Read More »

February 22nd, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Featured, Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. News

In This Episode Winston-Salem: the city of arts, innovation, and made-to-order bagels! We chatted with Marc Singer and Amy Singer Douglass, siblings and two of the three current owners of Bagel Station, which first opened its doors on Oakwood in 1990. Taking over the business in 2016, Amy describes themselves as “stewards” of the business, keeping… Read More »

February 16th, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Featured, Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. News

Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will relocate its offices to the Innovation Quarter as it continues to drive economic and workforce efforts benefiting local businesses. The organization will occupy about 7,000 square feet of space within 525@Vine, activating it to serve as a centralized welcome point for businesses, startups, and workforce resources.  The move builds upon Greater… Read More »

February 15th, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Advocacy, Featured

At our inaugural Legislative Breakfast presented by Forsyth Tech, we heard from elected officials representing Winston-Salem on the federal, state, and local levels about their efforts to foster a strong business climate. Representatives from the US House, NC Legislature, City, County, Sheriffs Office, and School Board shared input on collaborating for economic progress. 2023 Legislative… Read More »

February 6th, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Featured, Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. News

Cathy Pace, President and CEO of Allegacy Federal Credit Union, to serve as Board Chair through 2025 Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. announces new leadership as positions on the Board of Directors go into effect for 2023. Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.’s board provides oversight and strategic direction for the organization’s initiatives. It also guides the planning and direction… Read More »

February 1st, 2023 | Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. | Economic Development, Featured

 In the 2022 cycle of the MBE Grant program, the Entrepreneurial Advisory Committee has distributed a total of $223,000 in funding to 21 locally-owned small businesses. The MBE Grant fund was established in 2020 through private donations to promote sustained economic recovery from the pandemic and job retention for Black and Latinx-Owned small businesses in… Read More »