Small Business Loan Committee Meeting September 16, 2026

The City of Winston-Salem Small Business Loan Committee convened on September 16, 2026, to address three main agenda items. The committee approved the minutes from the previous meeting and then reviewed a new rehabilitation funding request for 2206 Patterson Avenue, owned by Maurice Macintosh, who plans to open a salon school. After confirming the validity of two contractor estimates and the inability to obtain a third, the committee approved the funding request for necessary building improvements, including window work and a new commercial door. The committee also discussed the 2026 business plan competition, noting a strong pool of applicants and ultimately selecting Dynamic Collision and Phenom Labs as the two winners. The meeting included a closed session to review sensitive financial details of the applications, and the committee encouraged non-winning applicants to refine their plans for future contests.