Schmid Will Also Serve as Greater Winston-Salem Inc.’s First Vice President of Innovation Winston Starts is announcing that Mike Schmid, formerly a founder at both the Center for Creative Economy and Winston Starts, has agreed to become the organization’s next President, effective August 10. “On behalf of the Winston Starts Board, I’m thrilled to welcome… Read More »
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Winston Starts Names Mike Schmid as Next President
World Cup Partnership Delivers Estimated $10M in Economic Impact to Winston-Salem and Forsyth County
Hosting the German Men’s National Team (Deutscher Fußball-Bund, DFB) home base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was a collaborative effort with a long-lasting impact. This high-profile global partnership generated an immediate estimated visitor economic impact of more than $10 million for the City of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, while highlighting Winston-Salem as a premiere… Read More »
Updates in the Second Quarter
Report Highlights President’s Letter This spring and summer have been filled with excitement and major local events like the team base camp for Team Germany in the World Cup. Their stay brought international attention to Winston-Salem, showcasing the assets that make our city such a compelling destination and reinforcing the strength of our quality of… Read More »
Investing in Our Future: What the State Budget Means for Winston-Salem and Forsyth County
After months of anticipation, North Carolina has officially adopted its 2026-27 state budget. We are grateful that lawmakers came together to deliver a budget that invests in the priorities that matter most to our communities and our economy. We especially want to thank our local delegation in the North Carolina General Assembly for their work… Read More »
Greater Winston-Salem Inc. Announces Joanna Mitchell as Associate Vice President of Executive Operations and Events
Greater Winston-Salem Inc. is pleased to announce that Joanna Mitchell has accepted a new leadership position with the organization as Associate Vice President of Executive Operations and Events. She has served as the Director of Programs and Events since 2020. In her new role, Joanna will lead development and execution of Greater Winston-Salem Inc’s signature events providing valuable development and networking opportunities… Read More »
Charter Medical Receives BioNest Grant
Funding Supports R&D Capabilities for Advanced Therapy Manufacturing Charter Medical, a leading developer and manufacturer of single-use solutions, has been awarded a grant from the BioNest Fund to expand its research and development operations in Winston-Salem’s Innovation Quarter (iQ). The grant enables Charter Medical to perform a phased buildout of the laboratory space the company… Read More »