Four-time World Cup Champions Arrive in Winston-Salem on June 8 The German Men’s National Team has selected Winston-Salem as its home base for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, choosing Wake Forest University and The Graylyn Estate as its official training site and team headquarters – bringing one of the world’s premier soccer programs to the… Read More »
Category: Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. News
German National Team Selects Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University and The Graylyn Estate as Host Site for FIFA World Cup 2026™
New Health Plan Option Available to Greater Winston-Salem Inc. Members
The NC Chamber has partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) to provide a new health plan option for small businesses, their employees and their families. This plan, Carolina HealthWorks, is available to small businesses who are members of Greater Winston-Salem Inc. We are offering a virtual panel session… Read More »
Greater Winston-Salem Inc. Contributes $100,000 to WS/FCS Debt Relief
In support of local students, families, and educators, Greater Winston-Salem Inc.’s board of directors has recently unanimously approved a contribution of $100,000 towards the debt reduction for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, via the Winston-Salem Foundation’s WS/FCS Futures Fund. Along with the donations of other local organizations, this funding has allowed WS/FCS to pay off its debt… Read More »
Ricoh 3D for Healthcare Awarded First BioNest Grant, Expanding Biotech Innovation in Winston-Salem
Greater Winston-Salem Inc. is excited to announce that Ricoh 3D for Healthcare has been awarded the first BioNest Fund grant, which will support the company’s expansion of research and development facilities in Winston-Salem. The BioNest Fund was launched in September by Greater Winston-Salem Inc. in partnership with the Whitaker Park Development Authority. It provides up… Read More »
Annual Awards and Keynote Highlights from the 2025 Annual Meeting
greater winston-salem inc. Small Business Award – mozelle’s and betty on burke Mark Owens, Executive Chef Jay Pierce, Owner Jennifer Smith, and Jessica Harpe This year’s small business of the year has been serving up some of Winston-Salem’s most craveable dishes under iconic sun umbrellas since 2008. Demonstrating that type of longevity in the restaurant business, while continuing to… Read More »
WH Farms Co. Expansion Brings Manufacturing to Winston-Salem
WH Farms Co. is a 4-year-old biotech startup that grows hemp on a USDA licensed North Carolina farm and processes it for use in topical beauty and wellness products. The company offers white label services for brands offering hemp-infused product lines. Active in Winston-Salem’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, WH Farms Co. currently operates out of Winston Starts, a downtown startup incubator.… Read More »