GWS Q2 2026 Report

Q2 REPORT APRIL | MAY | JUNE 2026

Economic Development | Talent and Workforce | Market Report | Member Updates

Spotlight on Education STATE OF EDUCATION RECAP

Inside: A record-breaking number of members mark openings and milestones with Ribbon Cutting celebrations.

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WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT

MARK OWENS PRESIDENT & CEO

This spring and summer have been filled with excitement and major local events like the team base camp for Team Germany in the World Cup. Their stay brought international attention to Winston-Salem, showcasing the assets that make our city such a compelling destination and reinforcing the strength of our quality of life, amenities, and hospitality.

That same excitement is reflected across our business community. This quarter alone, Greater Winston-Salem Inc.

celebrated 21 ribbon cuttings - a record pace that highlights new businesses opening, existing businesses growing, and members marking meaningful milestones. For perspective, we celebrated 29 ribbon cuttings in all of 2024 and 47 in 2025.

Our members’ growth is a clear sign of confidence in Winston-Salem’s future.

As we lay the plans for what’s ahead, we are grateful for the wealth of community input helping shape the Imagine Winston-Salem plan. From

here, we will identify key themes and actionable steps, working together to create a shared path forward for economic growth, placemaking, and destination development.

Our momentum continues this summer with the State of the Economy event, presented by Allegacy Financial, featuring Lee Lilley, North Carolina Secretary of Commerce.

We hope to see you there!

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

NETWORKING NIGHT

TAKING A LOOK BACK AT THE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, CELEBRATIONS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND EVENTS OF Q2

ENJOYING A SOLD-OUT EVENT AT THE WINSTON-SALEM DASH

GREATER INSIGHTS

WAKE UP WINSTON

RALEIGH LEGISLATIVE TRIP

INTERN EXPERIENCE

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE FAIR

This event for investors explored Winston-Salem’s advantages in foreign direct investment.

A gathering for coffee and conversations at Allegacy Financial.

Our members visited the state capital to share legislative priorities and meet with lawmakers.

We welcomed summer interns and introduced them to the community at an event featuring speaker Christy Cox Spencer.

Along with Forsyth Tech SBC, we connected members with resources to celebrate National Small Business Week.

NEW MEMBERS 4LM LLC

ITEM AMERICA LLC

TE CONNECTIVITY

A-1 RENOVATION, INC.

J MEDIC AUTO REPAIR

TENDED & TRUE

AESTIM INC.

JOSEPH K OPPERMANN- ARCHITECT, PA

THE BLANCHARD INSTITUTE

ALLIED ROOFING

KRISTIN JOHNSON SPEAKS

THE M HOMES GROUP-WS

APOTHECURLY SALON

MACK DADDY DUMPSTERS

THE SOMM CLOSET

ATKINS CDC

MCCALLS

THE TATTED TRAVEL AGENT

BLACK TIE TRANSPORTATION

NC SOLAR NOW

TRIAD CLEANING CREW

BOBBITT CONSTRUCTION INC.

PIEDMONT PERFORMANCE PLUMBING, INC.

TRINITY PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS

CANOPY RESTORATION

PRO ROOFING AND EXTERIORS

VERIZON WIRELESS

CREDIT UNION AUTO MARKETPLACE

REAGENT CHEMICAL SERVICES

VIVA BARISTA CAFÉ

DAVE’S PROPERTY SOLUTIONS

RECTANGLE HEALTH

WESCO EXTERIORS INC.

DOGWOOD BANK

SALEM AUTOMATION LLC

WINSTON GIRLS CLUB

DRS. WALTER & RINGMAN, PA

SERVICE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC

WRIGHT CHOICE PLUMBING

EB5 INVESTORS

SERVPRO OF WEST FORSYTH LLC

ZARIA WILSON

EKG GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLC

SIXTY SIX GRILL & TAPHOUSE

ZAXBY’S

HAVET ENGRAVED

STORR OFFICE ENVIRONMENTS

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RIBBON CUTTINGS ELEGANT PROFILE

SIGMA SOFTWARE VERTEX STUDIO NOVELLA

Firestone Complete Auto Care

The LaceyNeal Collective

BioSpherix

Hispanic Contractors of the Triad

University Parkway

Sparq

Park Deli

Innovation Quarter

MODWASH TASTE BUDS KITCHEN BANK OF AMERICA CBX SOLUTIONS DEBBIE’S STAFFING THE UPS STORE APOTHECA UNIVERSITY PARKWAY SALEM CITY FOOTBALL CLUB ANCHOR VIVA BARISTA CAFE CANOPY RESTORATION GROUP REAGENT CHEMICALS

One Technology Place

Networking Organization

Opulent Cleaning On-Site Services

TALENT & WORKFORCE

SENIOR ACADEMY CELEBRATES FTCC ACCEPTANCE

UNFILTERED PHOTOGRAPHY

STATE OF EDUCATION

WS/FCS Superintendent Dr. Don Phipps joined us for the State of Education, highlighting progress on reaching the district’s financial goals as well as student achievement: 7,000+ CTE credentials earned and over $100 million in scholarships earned within the 25-26 school year.

PRESENTING SPONSOR: BANK OF AMERICA SPONSORS: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY, WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY, TRULIANT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, HEGE FINANCIAL GROUP

The Senior Academy Behind the Scenes event introduced students to career pathways with employers Truliant Federal Credit Union, Texas Roadhouse, and JC Penney. Students celebrated automatic acceptance to Forsyth Tech upon graduation!

STUDENTS GAIN WORK-READY SKILLS Students in ASPIRE aren’t letting summer slow down their learning. The summer cohort completed employability coursework and a full-day instructional session to become ASPIRE Work-Ready certified. Over 400 students to-date have been certified.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVE PROJECTS BY INDUSTRY

ADVANCED MFG LIFE SCIENCES FOOD & BEV MFG

68 3 4

AVIATION 3 HEADQUARTERS 4 TECH/ENTREPRENEUR 1 OTHER 3

PROJECT PIPELINE

BIONEST GRANTS

13B

DEEP CREEK PHARMA

PIPELINE OF POTENTIAL INVESTMENT

NEXT-GEN CHEMOTHERAPY

CHARTER MEDICAL

20K

PIPELINE OF POTENTIAL JOB CREATION

ADVANCED THERAPY MANUFACTURING

TOP LEAD SOURCE

86

ACTIVE PROJECTS IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE

40

AVERAGE MONTHLY PROJECT INTAKE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP OF NC

DIGITAL REACH

998K

INSTAGRAM IMPRESSIONS Q2

93K

LINKEDIN IMPRESSIONS Q2

GWSI RECOGNIZED FOR COMMUNICATIONS EXCELLENCE

FEATURED POST

Winston-Salem embraces the World Cup spirit as fans celebrate the arrival of the German team!

Greater Winston-Salem Inc. has been awarded a Communications Excellence Award for our Greater WinstonSalem: Industry and Community Insights publication by the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE). CACCE recognizes outstanding communications efforts by chambers of commerce across North Carolina and South Carolina. Our annual guide highlights the region’s quality of life, thriving business environment, and welcoming community. It is produced in partnership with Livability Media.

274K

GOOGLE IMPRESSIONS Q2

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4245 ENVISION DRIVE

PERIMETER CENTER NORTH

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SITES OR BUILD TO SUIT UP TO 500,000 SF

± 54 DOCK BAYS

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LOCATED IN UNION CROSS INDUSTRIAL CENTER

ALL UTILITIES AVAILABLE

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MARKET REPORT

12 MONTH SALES VOLUME YTD 2026

$220M

2025

$207M

2024

$208M

2023

$141M

Winston-Salem remains an affordable metro area for investment in and operation of retail commercial properties, and sales have been particularly active within the past year. In that timeframe, 205 retail properties traded in Winston-Salem, accounting for 2.2 million SF of inventory turnover. Average annual inventory turnover in Winston-Salem is 420,000 SF over the past five years and 390,000 SF over the past 10 years.

Retail sales volume in Winston-Salem has totaled $240 million over the past year. Average annual sales volume over the past five years is $194 million and $165 million over the past 10 years. Estimated retail market pricing in Winston-Salem is $163/ SF compared to the national average of $247/SF.

13.1% 12-MONTH SALES VOLUME GROWTH

531K SF SOLD

YTD 2026

$163

$6.6B

YTD 2026

ASSET VALUE

MARKET SALE PRICE/SF

SOURCE: COSTAR

OUR INVESTORS ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST NOVANT HEALTH REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. TRUIST ALLEGACY FINANCIAL CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM COOK MEDICAL FLOW AUTOMOTIVE

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