Tax, Tort, and Fiscal Reform
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will support legislative actions that progress Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.’s 2030 Vision.
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will work with elected officials to provide access to increasingly flexible state and local business incentives that will spur explosive economic activity and make Winston-Salem/Forsyth County a premier site for business growth.
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will help reimagine legislative precedents that hinder business growth and introduce language that presents Winston-Salem/Forsyth County as an even more attractive location for new business.
Infrastructure
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will advocate for policies to fund NC transportation infrastructure in light of trends in fuel diversification and increased ICE efficiency, likely resulting in long term lower consumption of petroleum and the tax revenue it generates.
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. supports legislative action to further reduce carbon emissions, modernize the electric grid, and keep energy prices as affordable as possible for businesses in our region.
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will support additional medical infrastructure and medical access to provide a more robust business climate for healthcare and life science businesses.
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will partner with medical and educational institutions to help grow our region’s presence and create jobs and opportunities in healthcare & life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and regenerative medicine industries.
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will actively advocate for infrastructure efforts that will lead to upgrades to roads, broadband, sewer, wastewater, and other improvements that can make Winston-Salem/Forsyth County a more attractive business region.
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will work with city officials to capitalize on building adaptive reuse opportunities as infrastructure assets as businesses reevaluate their real estate priorities in a Post-COVID economy.
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will work with developers and local officials to increase access to housing for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County workforce as part of an overarching goal to make Winston-Salem the best community for individuals to live, work, and play.
Talent & Workforce Development
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will advocate for increased Federal, State, and Local funds to support our workforce development initiatives to ensure Winston Salem/Forsyth County has the best trained workforce in the Southeast.
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will continue to grow equitable internship opportunities for high school juniors and seniors in our region that will create upward mobility for students and their families.
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will work closely with Forsyth Tech to provide workforce development, workforce training, and active upskilling to ensure Winston-Salem/Forsyth County has the strongest workforce possible.
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. will amplify the work being done to ensure comprehensive Pre-K through K-12 reforms occur and that our students are college and career ready.
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. supports efforts that help close the 3rd grade reading gap in Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
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Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. supports Federal programs that are fiscally responsible and help states bridge funding gaps for local schools.
