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LIFESTYLE REIMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES IN WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA.

QUARRY PARK CONNECTS TO THE SALEM LAKE TRAIL & GREENWAY, LONG BRANCH TRAIL, & MORE.

Winston-Salem offers big-city amenities in a place that’s small enough to make your mark. Our rankings for job growth outlook and safety are among the best nationwide. There are endless

sports, activities, entertainment, and community events to explore.

The arts are all around you, from premiere museums to street murals. Between games at The Dash or attending RiverRun

International Film Festival, there is always something to do. You’re guaranteed to get moving with more than 3,500 acres of parks and recreation, and 25 miles of greenways and trails.

259 CLEAR DAYS A YEAR

20 MINUTE AVERAGE

STANDOUT RANKINGS FOR

WITH TEMPS AVERAGING

COMMUTE & 20 MINUTES

COST OF LIVING & MEDIAN

49-88 DEGREES

TO PTI AIRPORT

HOME VALUES

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BAILEY PARK PACK A PICNIC, FIND A FOOD TRUCK, OR CATCH A CONCERT UNDER THE STACKS IN THE CITY CENTER

THINGS TO DO DOWNTOWN:

SHORT TRIPS (<100 MI):

75+ RESTAURANTS

PILOT MOUNTAIN

30+ BARS & BREWERIES

NC WINE COUNTRY

ARTS DISTRICT

NC SKI SLOPES

BAILEY PARK & INNOVATION QUARTER

RALEIGH

INTERNATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED EVENTS

CHARLOTTE

AROUND TOWN:

LONGER DRIVES (<350 MI):

WINSTON-SALEM DASH BASEBALL

ASHEVILLE, BILTMORE HOUSE & MORE

ACC & NCAA SPORTS

APPALACHIAN TRAIL

SALEM LAKE

NC BEACHES

OLD SALEM

WASHINGTON, DC

WORLD-CLASS GOLF

ATLANTA, GA 02

HOUSING LINK APTS @ IQ

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Putting down roots in WinstonSalem is easy with a wide array of neighborhoods and communities across Forsyth County and a variety of apartment options.

One thing all properties have in

common is affordability. WinstonSalem stands out for cost of living and has a median home price less than half of a metro like Atlanta.

(Census, 2018) Our communities are unique with individual

character. If center-city living is your dream, downtown has more than 2,700 apartment units with an additional 766 units currently under construction.

COST OF LIVING WINSTON-SALEM

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HOUSTON, TX

95.5

RICHMOND, VA

96.1

BEST CITY FOR FIRSTTIME HOMEBUYERS LIVABILITY, 2019

CHARLOTTE,NC

99.7

RALEIGH, NC

102.4

PHILADELPHIA, PA

105

CHICAGO, IL

107.4

ATLANTA, GA

109.4

WASHINGTON, DC NEW YORK, NY SAN FRANCISCO, CA MY SIDEWALK, 2022

#3 MOST AFFORDABLE CITY FOR DOWNTOWN LIVING MSN, 2019

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CLEMMONS

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LEWISVILLE

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PFAFFTOWN

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TOBACCOVILLE

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RURAL HALL

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WALKERTOWN

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KERNERSVILLE PHOTO: STITCH DESIGN SHOP

WHERE BUSINESS STARTS LOCATE IN WINSTON-SALEM - FIND YOUR PLACE IN A CITY WHERE INNOVATION DRIVES IMAGINATION.

In the heart of North Carolina is a city inspired by industry and driven by innovation – Winston-Salem. The birthplace of R.J. Reynolds, WinstonSalem has strong ties to its rich history in tobacco and textile manufacturing, which are woven seamlessly into the fabric of this future-looking North Carolina city.

Corporate giants like Hanesbrands, Garner Foods and Inmar Intelligence have built business empires here alongside Collins Aerospace, Caterpillar, Cook Medical, Corning, John Deere, and scores of other companies that maintain major operations here.

Visionary plans have breathed new life into Winston-Salem’s old brick factories and warehouses, which are now home to vibrant places to work, learn, shop, and enjoy. Reinvention is in our DNA.

Throughout Forsyth County, emerging and established companies alike benefit from low operating costs and room to grow, with plentiful Class A office space and prime developable land options.

At the center of this renaissance is an outsized arts presence and a full-stack entrepreneurial ecosystem, spurred by one of the country’s foremost innovation districts, the Innovation Quarter.

Residents feel right at home in a welcoming community with world-class arts and entertainment, a low cost of living, and plenty of room to explore.

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Winston-Salem offers a true sense of character and an inclusive community where people are generous and collaborative. It’s a place where doing business is easy and people are always supportive of innovative ideas and entrepreneurs.”

CATHY PACE PRESIDENT & CEO ALLEGACY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

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ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM As one of the nation’s leading cities for startups, Winston-Salem embraces new ideas and and a doit-yourself mindset. A fully integrated entrepreneurial network supports dozens of startups with a proven track record of success.

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Homegrown companies like Swipeby, a restaurant-ordering app, and Updog Kombucha have soared to new heights in the Winston Starts accelerator. Other businesses like Delicious By Shereen, a middleEastern catering company, and Jenni Earle, a label featuring handcrafted organic bandanas, have found success through Forsyth Tech’s Small Business Center, the Enterprise Center, the Center for Creative Economy, and more.

If you are embarking on a new business venture, know that you will find all the resources you need to succeed here.

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CITY IN STARTUP GROWTH

CITY FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL GROWTH

WALLETHUB, 2019

LINKED IN, 2021 (UNDER 1M METRO POPULATION)

$25M

30+

INVESTED INTO WINSTON STARTS STARTUPS

COMPANIES IN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM NETWORK

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COMMUNITY STATISTICS POPULATION WINSTON-SALEM MSA

684K

+ 44K

41

TOTAL POPULATION

10-YR POPULATION GROWTH

MEDIAN AGE

310K

57%

$70K

TOTAL WORKFORCE

WHITE COLLAR JOBS

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME

WORKFORCE WINSTON-SALEM MSA

CAREERS PIEDMONT TRIAD REGION EDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICES

TRANSPORT, TRADE & UTILITIES

PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL SERVICES

MANUFACTURING

LEISURE & HOSPITALITY

24%

21%

15%

14%

11%

110,973

100,417

168,552

149,939

BLS, U.S. CENSUS AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY, AND. ESRI FORECASTS FOR 2019 AND 2024.

78,523

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MAJOR EMPLOYERS Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Health Care

Novant Health

Health Care

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

Public Education

Truist

Financial Services

Wells Fargo

Financial Services

Reynolds American Hanesbrands

Tobacco Manufacturing Textile Mills Manufacturer

City of Winston-Salem

Local Government

Wake Forest University

Higher Education

Forsyth County AT&T Collins Aerospace Lowes Foods Stores Forsyth Technical College Herbalife YMCA of Northwest NC Winston-Salem State University Inmar, Inc. Hayward Industries Flow Automotive Companies John Deere Kernersville The Budd Group

Government Offices-County Communications Aircraft Components – Manufacturer Grocers-Retail Education-Technical College Health Supplements Non-Profit Higher Education Promotions, Logistics & Data Analysis Manufacturing Automobile Dealers Construction Machinery Landscaping

PepsiCo

Beverages Distribution

WestRock

Packaging & Logistics

Cook Medical Truliant Federal Credit Union Womble Bond Dickinson Best Logistics Group

Medical Device Manufacturer Financial Services Legal Services Logistics & Freight

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ONE OF THE SOUTH’S

BEST COLLEGE TOWNS. SOUTHERN LIVING, 2022 PHOTO: WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION FROM PRE-K TO POST-GRAD, WINSTON-SALEM OFFERS DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND GROW Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools serves 55,000 students from Pre-K to 12th Grade across 80 schools. Public magnet and prepatory academies, as well as a virtual academy, are also available.

Forsyth County has 30+ private K-12 schools, a Head Start program, and numerous choices for early learning and childcare.

based careers, education, law enforcement, and health sciences.

Salem College is ranked the 13th Best Small College in the US, with roots dating to 1772.

UNC School of the Arts is the #2 Best Small College in North Carolina, and a leading performing arts conservatory worldwide.

Our six local institutions of higher Wake Forest University is a toplearning offer endless possibilities 30 school in the nation according to achieve education and career to the U.S. News & World Report, goals. with highly-ranked medical, law, Forsyth Tech offers 71 associates business and divinity schools. degrees, 5 college transfer Winston-Salem State University degrees, and 79 certificates that is one of the leading public qualify students for work in a HBCUs in the country, and top broad array of industries. school for getting a job in North Carolina after graduation.

Carolina University offers advanced degrees in faith-

55K PUBLIC K-12 STUDENTS

27K HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS

6 LOCAL COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

6,000 HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREES AWARDED PER YEAR

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TALENT In Forsyth County, companies can draw from a regional labor force some 800,000 strong, with 2 million workers available within a 60-mile radius. Downtown investments, diversifying industry sectors, and a burgeoning entrepreneurial ecosystem attract a growing number of young professionals. The close proximity of colleges and universities to recruit from consistently

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replenishes the labor pool. Local workforce programs such as Forsyth Tech’s Aviation Center and apprenticeships program, as well as the school system’s Career Academies provide a strong, skilled workforce. The affordability and big city amenities of the area have coined it a perfect alternative to major metros with one of the nation’s top real estate markets (Realtor.com).

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