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🥇 This is the Olympics for Chambers of Commerce — and Winston-Salem won gold
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Six members of Greater Winston-Salem Inc. stand on stage. A group shot of the staff sitting on chairs and sofas.
This year’s award ceremony was held in Dallas, Texas. | Photos provided by Greater Winston-Salem Inc.
Cue the champagne and balloons, because Greater Winston-Salem Inc. was just named best Chamber of the Year, beating out major cities (and even entire states) to earn the highest designation awarded in the industry.

Here’s why this is a huge win for WS.

11 times smaller than other finalists

Bestowed by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, or ACCE, this prestigious designation is typically reserved for chambers with larger operations.

Greater Winston-Salem Inc. was one of three finalists in the largest category, joined by the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and the State Chamber of Oklahoma. For context, Phoenix has a population of 1.6 million, and Oklahoma has a whopping 4 million.

Yep, that’s 11+ times larger than our humble Twin City.

National prominence incoming

You can bet this underdog victory by our bustling-but-mid-sized city turned some heads.

Chambers around the country are now looking to Winston-Salem as a testament to the power of community-driven change.

Chambers of Commerce play a vital role in promoting regional prosperity, and few have done that more effectively over the past few years than Greater Winston-Salem Inc.

Fueled by impactful policies in economic development, talent and workforce programming, and more, the organization has spearheaded near-unprecedented economic growth.

They’ve been behind:
  • $803.7 million in capital investment and 2,033+ jobs generated since 2020.
  • $889,000 in Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) grants distributed
  • The establishment of talent development programs and economic mobility efforts, including:
    • Forsyth Works
    • ASPIRE Work-Ready Credential and Internship program
    • Senior Academy
    • World of Work
    • And more

It’s a Winston-Salem party and we’re all invited

With the recent win still fresh, there’s no better time to join the Chamber. Membership offers incredible value, from free weekly events to a range of membership opportunities.

By joining Greater Winston-Salem Inc., you can benefit from enhanced business promotion, talent retention, and increased visibility, all while connecting with the local community in meaningful ways.

And we think we speak for everyone when we say: we can’t wait to see what our all-star Chamber does next.
Get involved + become a member
Asked

When was the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce first established?
A. 1885
B. 1913
D. 1963
C. 1965
Give your best guess
City of West Columbia
 
Events
Thursday, Aug. 22
  • Curator Tour: Allana Clarke “Tender” | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 6-7 p.m. | NC Museum of Art, Winston-Salem | $6.50-$8.50 | Curator Jared Ledesma will give a guided tour of the exhibition highlighting Clarke’s artistic vision.
Friday, Aug. 23
  • “Sing” | Friday, Aug. 23 | 6:30 p.m. | Crossnore | Free | Bring a blanket or chairs and watch a koala named Buster who goes to great lengths to drum up business for his theater.
Saturday, Aug. 24
  • AgSouth Farm Credit 150 | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 8-11:30 p.m. | Bowman Gray Stadium | $0-$12 | Catch the finale of the racing season at the Madhouse with the 150-lap Modified race, 40-lap Sportsman race, and more.
  • Collectible Event | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Truist Stadium | $0-$5 | Shop from over 150 vendors, connect with other enthusiasts, and find that rare item you’ve been searching for.
  • Down Dogs and Dog Yoga | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 3-4 p.m. | Forsyth Humane Society | $25 donation | Celebrate National Dog Day with a yoga class then meet puppies and dogs up for adoption — bring your own mat.
Sunday, Aug. 25
  • “Of River and Field” | Sunday, Aug. 25 | 4:30 p.m. | UNC School of the Arts, Watson Hall | $20-$25 | Kick off the UNCSA Presents 2024-2025 season with music inspired by growing up in the rural South.
Monday, Aug. 26
  • Fall Container Gardening | Monday, Aug. 26 | 6-7 p.m. | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC | Free, RSVP | Get your hands dirty learning to grow fall veggies and get materials to start your own container garden.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Weather
  • Enjoy this break from the summer heat because temperatures are expected to return to the lower 80s tomorrow. Mostly sunny skies and a steady warm up will continue through the weekend, with highs on Monday reaching the upper 80s. (FOX8 WGHP)
Development
  • Winston-Salem based Arden Homes plans to build 26 townhomes at 6100 Springfield Farm Rd. in Clemmons. Construction on the community adjacent to the Springfield Village neighborhood is expected to begin soon. (Winston-Salem Journal)
Real Estate
  • A commercial real estate firm based in Alabama now owns the Southside Square shopping center in Kernersville. SWNC III paid $17 million for the 80,240-sqft property at the intersection of US-421 and South Main Street. (Triad Business Journal)
Shop
  • Find pottery, art, jewelry, and woodcarvings at the Triad Woodcarvers Club’s Arts and Crafts Extravaganza this Saturday, Aug. 24. Proceeds from the event at the Generations Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will benefit Senior Services and Sawtooth School for Visual Art.
Arts
  • Artists who live in Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Guilford and Randolph counties are eligible to receive $500-$2,000 in Artist Support Grants for 2025 projects. Applications are due Thursday, Sept. 26 at 11:59 p.m.
Number
  • $720,657. That’s how much the city of Winston-Salem will spend to remove trees impacting play + causing drainage issues at Winston Lake Golf Course. It’s part of a ~$1.72 million project to make improvements to the course. (Triad City Beat)
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Health
  • Did you hear that? Most hearing aids have one processor. These bad boys have two. They process speech and noise separately, so speech gets clearer and crisper. No wonder 385,000+ customers love them.*
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Film

Jetzt Spielen

a/perture cinema to host new German film festival Sept. 20-22
Dark theater with rows of seats facing a screen. A light is shining from above toward the camera.
a/perture’s intimate theaters are the perfect place to embrace what’s on screen. | Photo by WStoday
That means “now playing” in German. German Moravians settled in what is now Winston-Salem in the 1700s. Centuries later, a new three-day film festival in the Twin City will honor German culture.

The Kino Im Nord Karolina Film Festival will be held Friday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 22 at a/perture cinema. Tickets cost $15 per screening and $60 for an all-access pass. Here’s the film lineup:

Friday, Sept. 20

  • 12 p.m.: Lunch and Learn: “Speaking German in the Piedmont”
  • 6 p.m.: “Good Bye, Lenin!” + after-party at Lesser-Known Beer Co.

Saturday, Sept. 21

  • 11a.m.: “I Was at Home, But...”
  • 2 p.m.: “Music”
  • 8 p.m.: “The Universal Theory”

Sunday, Sept. 22

  • 4 p.m.: US premiere of “27 Storeys”
  • 7 p.m.: NC premiere of “We Might as Well be Dead”
See the trailer for the festival during a free event at The Caviste today, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m.
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The Wrap
 
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The cooler weather this week is a sign that football season is around the corner. The WFU Demon Deacons take on NC A&T for Opening Night at Allegacy Stadium a week from today on Thursday, Aug. 29. The WSSU Rams play at home for the first time on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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