Business Development

The Development Office is a division of the City's Community and Business Development Department. The office monitors and promotes economic development opportunities throughout the City of Winston-Salem. Within this division a series of related programs also provides concentrated assistance to targeted areas and groups.

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all segments of Winston-Salem by attracting, creating, and retaining jobs; augmenting the tax base; and assisting small and minority-owned businesses.

Let's Do Business [video] 

Follow this link to a Flow Chart for the Development Office [pdf].

NEW! Listing of approved Street Exhibition Show permits - events that may require street closings or cause heavy traffic congestion.

• New - Revitalizing Urban Commercial Areas - Phase II 
• RUCA Request for Proposal - Project proposal requirements [pdf]   
• RUCA - Photos of Phase I Projects [pdf] 
• Small Business Liaison will help with your questions
• Business section web pages