Minority and Women
Business Enterprise Program
 This program is designed to assist minority- and women-owned business enterprises in providing goods and services to the city. In addition, the program provides workshops and seminars for minority and women owned businesses, and assistance with the resolution of problems and complaints relating to the M/WBE program.
Statewide Uniform Certification
Beginning in July 2009 the State of North Carolina will begin a statewide uniform-certification program where minority or women owned businesses can obtain a "one stop" certification that will be valid throughout the state. The State will also host an on line registry of all certified business. This statewide certification will take the place of local jurisdiction certifications. Because of this beginning in July of 2008 the City of Winston-Salem will no longer certify businesses.
Beginning in July 2009 and for a transition period, only state- certified businesses will qualify for the City's M/WBE participation program on construction projects.
Until July of 2009 all currently certified businesses will retain their City certification, however, all old and new businesses will have to eventually obtain a state certification. New businesses or those in need of recertification, are directed to the State's HUB Office to obtain certification as soon as possible.
For more information, frequently asked questions, contracting opportunities, and certification instructions please visit other articles to the left and links below.
M/WBE Application - The City of Winston-Salem is no longer certifing businesses as minortiy or woman owned. Businesses interested in certifying are directed to the State's HUB Office. The City of Winston-Salem will accept the HUB certification as qualification for participation on City construction projects.
Application for M/WBE Certification Renewal - All businesses currently certified with the City's MWBE Program shall retain their certification until July 09 and any transition period until the State's Uniform Certification Program takes affect, regardless of expiration date. All businesses will continue to be listed on our web site until the state's program takes affect.
M/WBE 2006/2007 Annual Spending Report [pdf/36kb]
Annual Section 3 M/WBE Business Training Program
Fall 2008 Classes Begin October 16, 2008.
Please check back for complete details.
The City of Winston-Salem's Certified Directory will remain in effect until July of 2009.
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Welcome! 
Ruben Gonzales
M/WBE
Coordinator
Location:
City Hall
101 N. Main St.
Suite 158
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2511
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
Phone:
(336)747-7474
Fax:
(336)748-3819
E-mail:
rubeng@cityofws.org |