Brenda Diggs

Winston-Salem Business, Inc. is a local agency that conducts external economic development marketing. It focuses on bringing new companies and their latest technologies to the area. The annual marketing efforts include targeting industries and companies in specific sectors through various media including print advertising, direct mail, website, email newsletter, direct visits, events and trade shows. Winston-Salem Business was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

CornerCap Investment Counsel, Inc. (CornerCap) is an independent registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded by Thomas Quinn and Gene Hoots in 1989. CornerCap provides guidance and tailored portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, group retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other types of clients. The firm is also investment adviser to The CornerCap Group of Funds and to CornerCap Fundamentrics® Large Cap ETF.

Avion Solutions, Inc. provides engineering, logistics, software engineering, and test and evaluation services. Its programs and products include B SAFE security suite, AIT and item unique identification (IUID) markings, inmate tracking and control technology and boat logbook. The firm ultrasonic shot peening, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), energy solutions, interactive multimedia instruction and training services for engineering, logistics, software engineering, test and evaluation, and vibration analysis sectors. The company was founded by Gary Donald in January 1992 and is headquartered in Hunstville, AL

Franklin Street Securities, Inc. provides investment management services. It provides independent, trusted and personalized advice, complementing in-house expertise with carefully selected external resources. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC.

Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. (FSA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Robert (Bob) Eubanks Jr. in 1991 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Acquisition Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB). FSA delivers high touch investment management services to high net worth individuals and institutional investors.

Infinity Learning Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of online learning solutions. Its products include DigitalChalk, an online learning system which focuses on delivering multimedia training; and Quizums system, an online service that builds logical branching surveys for delivery online. The company was founded by Tony McCune, Troy Tolle, and Russ Stinehour in 2006 and is headquartered in Asheville, NC.

Flex-Pay Business Services, Inc. provides payroll processing services. Its services include payroll, time and attendance and optional services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

YMCA of Winston-Salem is a non-profit company based in Winston-Salem, NC.

Allegacy Federal Credit Union has been helping its members, employees, and communities make smart financial choices for 54 years. The private company is based in Winston-Salem, NC, and has subsidiaries in the United States. With almost $2 billion in assets and nearly $1.60 billion in assets under management in its financial planning group, Allegacy is one of the largest credit unions serving over 166,000 members worldwide. The credit union has 16 locations and nine high school student-run credit unions, offering personal and business financial services to a broad membership base, including the employees, retirees, and families of over 1,800 companies throughout the country. Allegacy's goal is to help its members pursue wellness of mind, body, and wallet. The company was founded in 1967, and the CEO is Cathy Pace.

Shelco LLC provides commercial and heavy construction services. It offers pre-construction, scheduling, project administration, and related support services to clients in North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. The company was founded by Charles M. Shelton and D. Edwin Rose in 1978 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.