Greater Winston-Salem, Inc is pleased to announce Ditra Miller as the Director of Member Relations and Engagement. In this role, Ditra serves as a key advocate for local businesses, connecting members to various opportunities to get involved in the business community and to contribute to building talent, workforce, and economic programs that advance Winston-Salem and… Read More »
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Announces Director of Member Relations and Engagement
Salem Parkway Wins National Engineering Award
The project to transform Business 40 in downtown Winston-Salem into what now is called Salem Parkway earned prestigious recognition during the “Academy Awards” of the engineering industry. The project was one of just 16 out of 173 nominees nationwide to win a Grand Award in the national 2021 American Council of Engineering Companies Engineering Excellence… Read More »
Commercial Construction Shatters 5-Year Highs
Forsyth County’s nonresidential construction is hitting a record. The permitted nonresidential construction value for the 2nd quarter of 2021 ($267 million) eclipsed the previous five-year high (set in 2019) by $139 million. The total permitted construction value ($395 million) for the quarter bested the previous 2nd quarter record by $169 million and exceeded the total… Read More »
Veteran-Owned Small Business in Winston-Salem Announces $231M Army Contract Helping Veterans Transition into the Workforce
Horizon Strategies – a Winston-Salem based ServiceDisabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) – is proud to announce it was awarded a$231 million firm-fixed-price contract for transition services to Soldiers by the United States Army. “Soldiers sacrifice many years of their career to the Army, and in return, the Army is committed to reintegrating them into the… Read More »
Novant Health Named #1 Best Place to Work for Diversity
Novant Health has been ranked first in the nation in the 2021 Diversity MBA Magazine rankings for “Best Places for Women & Diverse Managers to Work.” Diversity MBA is a national leadership organization integrating diversity and inclusion with talent management. Novant Health was last recognized by Diversity MBA in 2020, when the not-for-profit healthcare system ranked No. 10… Read More »
Quarterly Report
Building Momentum in Winston-Salem Company expansions, visionary new plans for growth, entrepreneurial initiatives, internship opportunities, and more are driving Winston-Salem’s progress this quarter. Indicators have predicted that the pandemic, and the desire for a more balanced lifestyle, would lead to a boom in demand for mid-sized cities like Winston-Salem. We are seeing that interest grow… Read More »