Ecosystem Archives - Innovation Quarter

How the iQ’s Economic Impact Underscores Its Promise to Grow Winston-Salem

October 30, 2026

Standing at 130 feet tall, the twin smokestacks that tower over the Innovation Quarter (iQ) were once a sign of the coal-powered industry that shaped Winston-Salem. Now an iconic piece of the iQ skyline, these smokestacks serve as a reminder of the city’s push for…

Ecosystem

What Is an Innovation District?

August 19, 2026

When the Brookings Institution released the report “The Rise of Innovation Districts” in 2014, it heralded a global explosion. Today, innovation districts exist in over 150 cities worldwide. From Barcelona to Bogotá, from New South Wales to North Carolina, innovation districts shape local communities and…

Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship, Events & Programming

A New Partnership to Grow Entrepreneurship in Winston-Salem

August 3, 2026

When you walk through the doors of Sparq, there’s a steady hum of activity: clacking keyboards, dripping espresso machines, conversations huddled around laptops, the distant squeak of a dry erase marker in a conference room. It’s an unhurried, focused pulse of purposeful work that steadily…

Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

What $50k of Debt Taught One Woman About Becoming an Entrepreneur

February 27, 2026

It’s amazing the difference that $250 can make. Particularly to an entrepreneur. At one moment, Ja’Net Adams was sharing her experiences in repaying debt, and the next, she was seeing the possibility of a new career helping people get control of their finances. Ja’Net Adams,…

Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship, Science, Technology

9 Life Science Companies in the iQ to Watch in 2026

December 29, 2025

When you are trying to make a city a destination for starting and growing life science companies, the proof is in the pudding–or in the hydrogels. In Winston-Salem, that proof is everywhere: companies in the Innovation Quarter are pushing scientific discovery forward as the city’s…

Community, Ecosystem

2025 Developments in the iQ: Why Do They Matter?

November 13, 2025

You might have noticed some developments in the Innovation Quarter (iQ) this year. We celebrated new tenants (shout out to Tuscani) and events that packed the house (looking at you, Juneteenth!). There were also many other kinds of developments that happened in the iQ this…

Community, Ecosystem

Unsung Heroes: Administrative Support in the iQ

October 15, 2025

If the complex ecosystem that is the Innovation Quarter was a machine, you’d hear the hum of research labs and the whir of collaboration in classrooms. There would be a steady rhythm of small business owners building companies, restaurants serving delicious dishes, and a community…

Community, Ecosystem

The Best Mid-Sized City: What’s Next for Greater Winston-Salem Inc.

September 24, 2025

When you walk into the offices of Greater Winston-Salem Inc. in the 525@vine building in the Innovation Quarter, you might notice a few things that are different. The renovated space, which was part of the chamber’s winning application to become Chamber of the Year in…

Community, Ecosystem, Science, Technology

What Is Workforce Development (And Why Does It Matter)?

August 31, 2025

There’s been a lot of news lately about some of the industries where Winston-Salem is growing, such as regenerative medicine and aviation, by attracting new companies and supporting industries. This kind of growth is great, but it also poses a challenge: these jobs need workers…

Ecosystem, Science, Technology

Regenerative Medicine in North Carolina: Q&A with Tim Bertram

August 4, 2025

Winston-Salem is home to some unique things–like Moravian sugar cake, a baseball team named after a punctuation mark, the birthplace of some big consumer brands, and possibly the world's largest coffee pot. Winston-Salem also happens to be home to the world's greatest density of regenerative…

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Latest Ecosystem Articles

How the iQ’s Economic Impact Underscores Its Promise to Grow Winston-Salem

What Is an Innovation District?

A New Partnership to Grow Entrepreneurship in Winston-Salem

What $50k of Debt Taught One Woman About Becoming an Entrepreneur

9 Life Science Companies in the iQ to Watch in 2026

2025 Developments in the iQ: Why Do They Matter?

Unsung Heroes: Administrative Support in the iQ

The Best Mid-Sized City: What’s Next for Greater Winston-Salem Inc.

What Is Workforce Development (And Why Does It Matter)?

Regenerative Medicine in North Carolina: Q&A with Tim Bertram

News from the iQ

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