Community & Economic Development

Economic & Workforce Development

Forsyth County boasts a supportive business environment, talented workforce, and premium sites and infrastructure that will allow any company to succeed. The Community & Economic Development department and its partners provide strategic support, funding and services that foster success and grow the wealth of its businesses and citizens.

Greater Winston Salem Inc.

We would love for you to locate and expand your business in Forsyth County.  The County contracts with Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. to assist companies with relocating or growing within our community.  Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. is dedicated to making Forsyth County the best place to do business.  If you are interested in locating or expanding your business in Forsyth County, please connect with our economic development partners at Greater Winston-Salem, Inc.

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Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership

Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership

Active member and advocacy organization leading efforts to strengthen the core of Winston-Salem

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Piedmont Triad Film Commission

Piedmont Triad Film Commission

AFCI affiliated organization in Winston-Salem dedicated to recruiting and facilitating the production of feature films, television programs and commercials in the region.

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Center for Creative Economy

Center for Creative Economy

Premiere non-profit assisting creative entrepreneurs locally and globally to launch, grow, and accelerate their businesses.

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Kernersville Chamber of Commerce

Kernersville Chamber of Commerce

Organization of businesses and professionals working together to promote the economic progress of the Kernersville area.

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Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County

Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County

Supports, enhances, and extends the myriad beneficial impacts of the arts throughout our diverse community advancing the community’s franchise as the "City of Arts & Innovation"

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Visit Winston-Salem

Visit Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County convention and visitor’s bureau attracting visitors to Greater Winston-Salem for the economic benefit of Forsyth County and its citizens.

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NC Chamber
Economic Development Partnership of NC
City of Winston-Salsm
Forsyth Tech
Innovation Quarter
Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce
Winston Starts
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Kirby Robinson

Community & Economic Development Director
robinskj@forsyth.cc
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Andrea Sheetz

Economic & Workforce Development Administrator
sheetzag@forsyth.cc

Fair Housing Statment

Forsyth County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, familial status, physical handicap or disability in its employment opportunities, programs, services or activities.

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Community & Economic Development

  • 201 North Chestnut Street
    Fifth Floor
    Winston-Salem, NC 27101
  • Phone: 336 703 2680
  • Fax: 336 727 8580
  • Email: ForsythCED@forsyth.cc