Ecosystem Archives - Innovation Quarter

Want to Build a Community? Think Public Space.

July 2, 2024

Publicly accessible space. The term doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. Even if you shorten it to “public space,” it doesn’t strike most people as the most fascinating topic in the world. Hold back that yawn, however. There’s a whole world behind the creation of…

Community, Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

Sparq-ing Entrepreneurs: Meet Austin Moody, Amplifier of Small Business

June 20, 2024

Austin Moody has built a business on helping small businesses, a passion that grew from roots early in his childhood. Small business is in his blood; it’s in his family. His grandfather started the Mayflower Seafood Restaurant on Peters Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem, which his…

Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

7 Biotech Companies in Winston-Salem to Keep an Eye On

June 11, 2024

Over the last 20 years, Winston-Salem has been growing in reputation as a place where life science and biotech companies can grow and thrive, a reputation that was solidified earlier this year when the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded one of its first Regional Innovation…

Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

How BMI OrganBank Is Changing the Kidney Transplant Equation

March 15, 2024

In a lesser recognized pocket of the Innovation Quarter, there’s a knot of research buildings forming one of the world’s foremost hubs of regenerative medicine. Here, both academic and commercial parties have formed a neighborhood of regenerative medicine—research that focuses on healing or restoring tissue…

Crowds gather at the Coal Pit Live concert held in the Innovation Quarter's coal pit.

Community, Ecosystem, Lifestyle

Top Fall Patios in Winston-Salem

October 27, 2023

As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisper, savoring the beauty of fall in downtown Winston-Salem is an absolute delight. The Innovation Quarter, nestled in the heart of this vibrant North Carolina city, offers a selection of restaurants and cafes with outdoor…

Diversity & Inclusion, Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

Dr. Kathryn Callahan: Celebrating Women in STEM

October 21, 2023

In the realm of healthcare and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), there are individuals whose steadfast commitment and innovative thinking have the potential to impact the lives of countless people. Located in Winston-Salem’s Innovation Quarter, Dr. Kate Callahan, a geriatrician, educator and researcher, aims…

Ray Mitchell poses in front of SparqTM sign

Community, Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

Made for You Media’s Return to The Innovation Quarter

October 4, 2023

Meet Ray Mitchell: an agency owner who knows the hustle behind running a small business and is fast making Bailey Power Plant home. In 2010, Ray embarked on his entrepreneurial journey under a different name, laying the foundation for what would eventually become Made for You Media.…

ACCESS mentors chat about ways to support Winston-Salem's startup ecosystem and minority-owned startups

Community, Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

How To Find a Business Mentor

September 27, 2023

Are you tired of feeling like you’re constantly running in circles with your business? Do you know what you want but need help figuring out how to get there? Fear not, fellow startup entrepreneurs! The Innovation Quarter (iQ) is here to help guide you on…

Community, Ecosystem

Center for Healthcare Innovation Unites Research and Care

September 13, 2023

Imagine a world where groundbreaking medical research doesn't languish in journals but swiftly transforms into tangible, life-altering care for patients. Picture a place where innovation thrives, not in isolation, but at the intersection of academia and clinical practice. Step into the realm of the Center…

Entrepreneurs and community members at a shared workspace in Sparq's coworking space in the Innovation Quarter

Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

Support Orgs Boosting Startup Speed in The Innovation Quarter

September 8, 2023

The Innovation Quarter (iQ) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is a thriving and vibrant hub for entrepreneurs and small businesses. With its mix of universities, research institutions, entrepreneurs and corporate headquarters, the iQ offers a unique environment for startups to develop and succeed. Many new business…

Updates from iQ

Latest Ecosystem Articles

Want to Build a Community? Think Public Space.

Sparq-ing Entrepreneurs: Meet Austin Moody, Amplifier of Small Business

7 Biotech Companies in Winston-Salem to Keep an Eye On

How BMI OrganBank Is Changing the Kidney Transplant Equation

Top Fall Patios in Winston-Salem

Dr. Kathryn Callahan: Celebrating Women in STEM

Made for You Media’s Return to The Innovation Quarter

How To Find a Business Mentor

Center for Healthcare Innovation Unites Research and Care

Support Orgs Boosting Startup Speed in The Innovation Quarter

Updates from iQ

Latest Ecosystem Articles

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