Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. is excited to announce the 2022 publication: Greater Winston-Salem: Industry & Community Insights. This print and digital publication serves as a primary tool for industry and talent attraction. Join us in spreading the word about the many benefits of living and doing business in Winston-Salem! The magazine encourages business investment, talent recruitment… Read More »
Category: Economic Development
Greater Winston-Salem: Industry & Community Insights
HanesBrands Invests $2 Million into HBCUs as Part of Commitment to Creating Opportunity for All
HanesBrands, a global leader in iconic apparel brands, has announced a $2 million investment in three historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The four-year partnership involves North Carolina A&T, Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design and Winston-Salem State University. The university partnerships will fund research and offer financial support to students in areas ranging… Read More »
WSPR Fund Invests Seed Capital in Three Early-Stage Companies
The Winston-Salem Partners Roundtable (WSPR) Fund makes three initial investments totaling $554,000 The WSPR Fund, an angel group with over 60 members, has closed its initial investments in three Winston-Salem-based early-stage companies totaling $554,000. In addition to capital, the WSPR Fund is able to provide strategic support to assist early-stage companies as they grow. To… Read More »
Our Impact in 2021
Q4 Report and Year-in-Review 2021 is a significant year for Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. as it marks our first full year of operations under the unified vision of economic development set forth when we launched as a new organization in 2020. Programs in entrepreneurship, talent and workforce, place marketing, and target industry sector recruitment are new. We’ve… Read More »
Q3 Quarterly Report
Creating meaningful economic and community development momentum requires a comprehensive approach. Forsyth County businesses have the right formula to make this happen. This quarter brought some “wins” across the board in economic development, entrepreneurship, talent and workforce development, and more. We welcomed a new headquarters with Nature’s Value and celebrated a local expansion with Garner… Read More »
Applications Now Open for MBE Grants
The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Grant fund is now open for applications for the 2021 round of funding. The MBE Grant fund launched last year with the goal of assisting Black and Latinx-owned small businesses in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County with COVID-19 recovery. The fund provides businesses with up to $25,000 and is focused on… Read More »