Forsyth Tech and Greater Winston-Salem Inc. have been selected to participate in the Sustainable College-Employer Partnerships initiative to strengthen collaboration between community colleges and local chambers of commerce, better align education with workforce demand, expand work-based learning opportunities, and build stronger pathways to employment. This effort is led by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a… Read More »
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Forsyth Tech and Greater Winston-Salem Inc. selected for national initiative to strengthen employer partnerships and workforce pathways
Meet the Recipients of the 2026 Winston Under 40 Leadership Awards
Winston Under 40, Greater Winston-Salem Inc.’s young professionals network, is proud to announce the 2026 Leadership Award recipients! Each year, these awards recognize outstanding young professionals who are shaping Winston-Salem’s future through their leadership, career accomplishments, and community involvement. The 2026 honorees represent the talent, innovation, and commitment driving our community forward. Spanning industries from… Read More »
Elemance Announces Expansion in the Innovation Quarter
Biomechanics Company Receives a BioNest Grant from Greater Winston-Salem Inc. to Support Continued Growth Elemance, a biomechanics engineering company that was launched out of Wake Forest University Health Sciences, is expanding into a larger footprint within the Innovation Quarter to accommodate planned growth. The project is expected to generate $200,000 of investment and create five… Read More »
Q3 Data and Insights
PDF Report Highlights President’s Letter This quarter we saw the many ways our community is creating momentum for economic growth and opportunity. From the economy to workforce development, we’re seeing our region strengthen its position as a place to invest, work, learn, and thrive. At our State of the Economy event presented by Allegacy Financial,… Read More »
Life Sciences Company GeisterBio Expands Operations in Winston-Salem
Company receives grants from the NSF Regenerative Medicine Engine in North Carolina and Greater Winston-Salem Inc. BioNest Fund GeisterBio, Inc., a U.S. life sciences company founded by Austrian entrepreneur Noah Geister, is expanding its operations in Winston-Salem. Geister founded the company here after visiting the region in March 2025 and experiencing its regenerative medicine research… Read More »
Greater Winston-Salem Inc. Launches Forsyth Works Career-Ready Credential
A new career resource is available to benefit job seekers and those looking to enhance their skills in topics like networking, professionalism, and resume writing. Through our Forsyth Works programming, Greater Winston-Salem Inc. is launching the Career-Ready Credential. This 10-hour certification combines online learning modules with a half-day of in-person programming to complete the certification.… Read More »