Doing Business in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem city government is committed to supporting local businesses and enhancing our job base.
It's Your Business: Join the WS Chamber and the City of Winston-Salem as they co-host their first seminar to help you grow your business. These programs will be held at City Hall - Council Chambers Room on the first Thursday of each month and open to everyone. The seminars will be filmed for broadcast on WSTV-13. Register for this seminar
Other news
January 2009: An Economic Forecast for 2009 for Winston-Salem. Watch the Economic Forecast video on your computer [1hr 17min]
December 2008: WSTV 13 filmed a panel discussion for small businesses with ideas for these challenging economic times. Watch the "Survive and Thrive" video on your computer [1hr 34min]
Check other business-related programming on WSTV 13
Local, State, and Federal Business Licensing list
Helpful Links
Small Business Liaison: Will help with navigating the process of setting up a small business and resolving problems.
CITY DEPARTMENTS
Development: Industrial Recruiting, Small Business Help, M/WBE, Downtown Development, Brownfields.
Inspections: permitting and inspecting all new building, electrical, plumbing and heating construction.
Engineering: design of water and sewer projects, streets and sidewalks, buildings.
Planning: Zoning & Subdivision, Area Plans, Historic Resources.
Purchasing: bid listings for materials and services needed by the city.
Revenue: business licenses, Privilege licenses
Stormwater: construction and maintenance of water and sewer lines for stormwater management, information especially for businesses about stormwater best practices.
Utilities: collection, treatment, and distribution of water, waste water, and solid waste.
LOCAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce: mission is to promote a strong local economy, advance the interests of the business community and serve members.
Chamber of Commerce web site
Winston-Salem Business Inc. promotes Winston-Salem and Forsyth County as an excellent business location and provides unparalleled customer service to clients and consultants interested in locating businesses in our community. Simply, it’s our business to bring new business to our city and county.
W-S Business Inc. web site
Visit Winston-Salem is the marketing arm of the Forsyth County Tourism Development Authority. Funded by a county hotel room tax, its mission is to promote the growth and development of the visitor industry throughout Forsyth County.
Visit Winston-Salem web site
Idealliance Inc. promotes academic, industry and government collaboration and increased growth in emerging and established businesses in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, nutrition, medical devices, imaging and information technologies.
Idealliance Inc. web site
Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership is an active member and advocacy organization leading the efforts to revitalize and strengthen the core of the city through business recruitment and support, economic development, marketing, and special events.
Downtown W-S Partnership web site
OTHER INFORMATION:
GeoData Explorer (Forsyth County) Locate a property by owner name, property address, or parcel ID number. Layers include aerial photo, zoning, census, schools and more.
Forsyth County Geo Data Explorer web site
Maps of Growth Management Areas, Area Plans, etc.
Winston-Salem Ward Map [pdf]
Recreation Facilities
Forms, Reports, Maps, Brochures, etc.
Information about Winston-Salem
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