Forsyth Technical Community College announced that it has been designated a Leader College by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as hubs of equity and economic mobility in their communities. “We are honored to be among one of ten Leader Colleges this year, and grateful that our work to… Read More »
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Forsyth Technical Community College Recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2024 Leader College
New Online Resource Empowers Winston-Salem’s Hispanic Community
A groundbreaking online platform, designed to empower and uplift Winston-Salem’s Hispanic community, has been launched. In the same way as a butterfly, Proyecto Mariposa spreads its wings to take off, providing a wealth of resources, information, alerts, and educational opportunities in Spanish. “Proyecto Mariposa is a beacon of hope and progress for our vibrant Hispanic community,”… Read More »
WS/FCS Recognized for Significant Post-Pandemic Gains
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is included in a new study on how school districts across the country are recovering from the pandemic and is among those showing significant gains since 2020. Researchers from Harvard and Stanford Universities released the national data set and overall, WS/FCS was among the fastest recovering districts and among the best in… Read More »
Eleven Organizations Receive Grants to Support Local Entrepreneurship Growth
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. is pleased to announce that 11 local organizations have received a total of $100,000 in grants to support entrepreneurial programming. Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. received funding to facilitate the ESO Development Fund, which supports Winston-Salem based Entrepreneurial Support Organizations whose core functions cater to Winston-Salem based early-stage companies. The inaugural recipients are: Center… Read More »
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Announces Incoming Board Members
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. is pleased to welcome incoming board members and announce leadership positions on the Board of Directors for 2024. Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.’s board provides oversight and strategic direction for the organization’s initiatives and progress towards the 2030 Vision: to be the top mid-sized city in the Southeast, to be a more equitable community,… Read More »
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. Announces New Staff Roles in Economic Development
Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. is pleased to announce new roles for two members of our team. Ellis Keifer has been promoted to Vice President of Economic Development and JT Warren has been promoted to Economic Development Manager. In her new role, Ellis will lead the organization’s efforts to recruit new business and industry and support existing… Read More »