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Making Space: Growing the Maker Movement in Winston-Salem

As dusk begins to fall outside the open garage door, snippets of conversation make their way through a smattering of whirring, rattling moving noises that surround the near-dozen people conversing and crafting. Parked just inside the garage door is an electric bike, custom designed with…

Community

Editorial: What Fence Painting Taught Me About Community Building

Like many of you, I spent last weekend working in my yard. Specifically, I was painting my fence—a little spring brighten-up with a fresh coat of sparkling white. My neighbor, one of our closest friends, saw me and came over to the fence with her…

A group gathers for a Venture Cafe programming session.

Community, Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

Venture Café Winston-Salem: Joining a Global Innovation Network

It’s a typical Thursday in St. Louis, though perhaps colder and gustier than some. But even the wind doesn’t dissuade the 576 people gathered at the Cambridge Innovation Center in the Cortex district near downtown St. Louis. Karen Barnes is among them—braving the cold, far from home…

A collage of 10 Ways Wake Forest Innovation Quarter Fuses Art and Innovation

Arts, Community

Living Up to the Name: 10 Ways Wake Forest Innovation Quarter Fuses Art and Innovation

Shortly after Winston-Salem adopted its new motto—The City of Arts and Innovation—Jim Sparrow, chief executive officer of the Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County, wrote about the importance of “living up to our name.” That’s exactly what’s been happening at Wake Forest Innovation Quarter.…

Community, Ecosystem

Innovation Quarter Zipcar: New Paths for Urban Mobility

Zipcar, a community car-sharing service, recently arrived at Wake Forest Innovation Quarter and is already forging new paths for downtown mobility in Winston-Salem. A staple for urban-dwellers in large cities throughout the United States, Zipcar is an affordable and eco-friendly alternative to the use of…

Community

People of the Innovation Quarter: Meet Amy Creason

Amy Creason is a transplant, one of the many people brought to Winston-Salem by the revitalization of downtown. This transplant has taken to the City of Arts and Innovation like a fish to water, like a fundraiser to shaving heads. Don’t worry; we’ll get to…

Community, Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

Triad Business Journal’s 2016 Most Influential People

The Triad Business Journal this morning released the 2016 list of the Piedmont Triad’s Most Influential People. Started 13 years ago, the list has grown from 50 names to almost 100 this year. The designation is meant to recognize leaders who contribute significantly to the growth…

Community

Winston-Salem Heart & Stroke Walk: Blazing a New Trail Together

Two colors will join the autumn landscape in downtown Winston-Salem this October. Red and white caps from the American Heart Association will dot the crowd of walkers who come to support their community at the Winston-Salem Heart & Stroke Walk. This year, attendees will walk…

Community, Ecosystem

Start-up Community Introduced 2 New Members

A strong innovation ecosystem requires a vibrant start-up community. In a city dedicated to “arts and innovation” and founded on entrepreneurs like the early Moravian settlers, R.J. Reynolds and the Hanes brothers, it is only fitting to carry on the city’s entrepreneurial legacy through a…

Community

SciTech Institute Inspires Students to Pursue STEM Careers

The two dozen seventh graders laugh and flex as they don blue lab coats and safety goggles. They are seated around six lab benches in the Atkinson Science Building on the Winston-Salem State University campus, peering at the beakers, microscopes and other implements in the…

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Latest Community Articles

Making Space: Growing the Maker Movement in Winston-Salem

Editorial: What Fence Painting Taught Me About Community Building

Venture Café Winston-Salem: Joining a Global Innovation Network

Living Up to the Name: 10 Ways Wake Forest Innovation Quarter Fuses Art and Innovation

Innovation Quarter Zipcar: New Paths for Urban Mobility

People of the Innovation Quarter: Meet Amy Creason

Triad Business Journal’s 2016 Most Influential People

Winston-Salem Heart & Stroke Walk: Blazing a New Trail Together

Start-up Community Introduced 2 New Members

SciTech Institute Inspires Students to Pursue STEM Careers

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