How Innovation Quarter has evolved the business community in Winston-Salem

The Winston-Salem Innovation Quarter has served as a hub for technology, medical and education institutions.
With a world-class workforce and a booming economy, North Carolina repeats as America’s Top State for Business in 2023

At a time when companies are clamoring for workers while trying to navigate a treacherous economy, no state is meeting their needs more effectively than North Carolina. The Tar Heel State is America’s Top State for Business in CNBC’s annual competitiveness study.
Inno Fire: Village Juice & Kitchen grows through licensing agreements with universities and hospitals

Village Juice & Kitchen has adopted a unique growth strategy. Instead of adding brick-and-mortar consumer locations, the health food company is targeting universities and hospitals.
Inno Fire: mPATH looks to raise $750K as it progresses towards commercialization

Dr. Dave Miller was tired of giving his patients the same speech about colon cancer screenings and figured that technology could deliver the same information more efficiently and effectively.
Inno Fire: Stemz plans second location as it finds success in advanced order model for pre-cut flowers

After working in the floral design business for 13 years, Amy Dunlap thought about becoming a flower farmer, but she realized that the only options to sell her flowers would either be at farmers markets or by driving from florist to florist.
Winston-Salem, Greensboro climb in US News’ Best Places to Live rankings

Winston-Salem moved up 15 places and Greensboro jumped up 18 spots.
North Carolina Expands Its Winning Streak

N orth Carolina has won its third consecutive Prosperity Cup, which recognizes the competitiveness of state-level economic development agencies and their success in landing capital investment projects according to a 10-point index (see methodology).
15 Unexpected Cities Perfect for Entrepreneurs

Sometimes being a big fish in a small pond can have huge benefits.
15 great U.S. cities and towns to launch your business.

These cities have the right environment that can help get a business off the ground.
2023’s Best Large Cities to Start a Business

Americans are born with an entrepreneurial streak. It’s in our DNA. From the Gold Rush to the Industrial Revolution to the Internet Age, intense periods of innovation have molded our economy and sparked important societal advancements.