Center for Creative Economy wrapped up its three-event launch of SWERVE, the new hub for creative individuals and businesses in the Triad. The room was alive and inspired after hearing Kyle Webster, internationally-award winning illustrator, talk about his journey to success. Kyle began the presentation advising how to position your […]
Posts archive for 2015
Local Creative Industries Inform the Tech Council
The Importance and Impact of Creative Enterprises in Forsyth County Margaret Collins presented at the recent Tech Council Briefing hosted by the Winston-Salem Chamber on December 2nd. Collins provided an overview of the Creative Economy in NC and the Triad, sharing definitions, numbers and statistics. She sited Fast Company magazine’s […]
Swerve featured in WSJ & TBJ!
CCE was recently featured in the Winston-Salem Journal, as well as the Triad Business Journal! Both articles go into detail about Swerve, a new hub for creative businesses in the Triad. “Creative entrepreneurs live locally, hire locally and jobs their businesses create are not easily shipped overseas,” said Margaret Collins, […]
Creative Startups Accelerator
Creative Startups Accelerator While most accelerators focus on tech companies, Creative Startups is an accelerator built from the bottom up with creative entrepreneurs in mind. Creative Startups help artists and creative businesses overcome the challenges and ricks associated with a startup by providing a world-class intensive course in Creative Entrepreneurship […]
The 2nd SWERVE Launch was a Success!
CCE held the second Swerve launch event on Nov. 19th, with over 40 people attending. The word is getting out as over 50% were new attendees! Lizzy Hazeltine of The Startup Factory, and Peter Marsh of Flywheel presented on “How to Develop Your Idea into a Product or Service”. The attendees […]
Blog November 12
November 12, 2015 Swerve, the cool new hub connecting creative enterprises for networking, collaboration and learning new skills launched on November 5th! Check out this video to learn more! Fifty creative individuals joined the Center for Creative Economy to participate in the launch of Swerve. Each joined in conversations around […]
Triad Design Leadershop returns Sept. 30 – Oct. 1
CCE to host Triad Design Leadershop Sep 30-Oct 1 with Intuit’s Innovation Catalyst Leader, Wendy Castleman Center for Creative Economy will be host Triad Design Leadershop September 30 – October 1 at the new Center for Design Innovation, 450 Design Ave. in Winston-Salem. The distinguished guest Keynote is Wendy Castleman, […]
Find Your Drive | Design Thinking and Leadership for Girls
Girls Driving for a Difference coming to Winston-Salem, August 12-14, to lead FREE WORKSHOPS on design thinking and leadership for middle school girls ages 11-14. Click here for more information.
Improv for Innovation June 4th!
Join us on June 4th at Flywheel for Improv for Innovation! Network and learn new skills exploring the principles behind Improv Comedy. Are you looking for a way to unlock your inner creativity? Attend the Improv for Innovation event and workshop led by author of the Go Big! Toolkit, Chris […]
US Creative Business Cup, 2015
CCE is now accepting applications for the US Creative Business Cup. CCE is now accepting applications for the US Creative Business Cup, a global competition for creative business startups. Deadline for applications is June 21 at 12:00 midnight. The national winner will compete in Copenhagen, Denmark in November 2015 as […]
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