Forsyth County and the City of Winston-Salem are now offering financial assistance to low-income residents who are behind with rent or utilities due to COVID-19. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) offers assistance to pay rent and utility bills, including electricity, water and sewer, natural gas, propane and internet. Landlords can assist tenants by providing information about the program. They may also be asked to provide… Read More »
Author: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.
Emergency Rent Assistance Program Launches in Forsyth County
Workforce Summit Convenes Triad Experts to Examine Post-Pandemic Employment Trends
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. and Forsyth Technical Community College are partnering to host a conversation on post-pandemic workforce needs. Workforce Summit Tuesday, April 20 2021 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Virtual COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the workforce here in the Triad and around the world. How we work has changed, and the workforce skills that… Read More »
Hayward Holdings Expands Workforce in Forsyth County
Leading Pool Manufacturer Announces Corporate Relocation to North Carolina Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad portfolio of pool equipment and associated automation systems, will relocate to North Carolina from Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. As part of the relocation, jobs will move from New Jersey to an existing… Read More »
2021 Annual Meeting Awards
Citizenship and Service Award Presented by Duke Energy Catrina Thompson Winston-Salem Police Chief Chief Catrina Thompson is a 27-year veteran of the Winston Salem Police Department. Under her tenure as Police Chief, she has focused on bringing the community together and encouraging positive relationships between citizens and the police department. Under Chief Thompson’s leadership, arrests for traffic violations… Read More »
Quarterly Report for Q1 2021
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.’s One Year Anniversary Report Our 2030 Vision and Strategic Plan has launched as we celebrate the first anniversary of Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Our Anniversary Quarterly Report includes a complete recap of the Annual Meeting, economic development and commercial property updates, national talent marketing, and more. Read More »
$5 Million Gift to Salem College for Health Leadership
Largest Donation in the School’s History An anonymous donor has committed to a $5 million gift to Salem College to support its groundbreaking Health Leadership transformation. The $5 million gift is the largest in the institution’s nearly 250-year history and will be made in phases, with the first allocation this spring. In late February, Salem College announced… Read More »