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Community, Ecosystem, Science, Technology

Keeping the Gears Moving: Unsung Heroes of Research in the iQ

April 15, 2025

There are some things that just can’t be separated. Questions need answers. Effects need causes. Innovation needs research. Research was at the foundation of the Innovation Quarter’s inception and now serves as the roots of a thriving innovation district, making the iQ a leader in…

Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

Coworking Spaces in Winston Salem

April 3, 2025

For a growing sector of the workforce, the need for flexibility has led to a rise in coworking spaces that can accommodate a variety of schedules, work styles, and resource needs. You might be a part of that sector for a number of reasons. Maybe…

Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship, Events & Programming, Technology

Wing Me: A Networking App Galvanizing Meaningful Connections

March 27, 2025

Santiago Ramos was just being a good wingman. While the serial entrepreneur was living in Winston-Salem, his future business partner, Alexandra Kraft, was living across the ocean in Dubai and was facing a common problem: finding romantic connection was hard and the dating apps out…

Arts, Community, Events & Programming, Lifestyle

Coalpit Live: Turning Shared Space into Shared Experiences

March 18, 2025

The best events (and memories) are the ones you share–even if you’re sharing them in a downpour. If most people had the same first experience as the Incendiary Brewing Company did with their first attempt at a live concert, they probably wouldn’t have tried it…

Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Ecosystem

The Rich History of Black-owned Business in Winston-Salem

February 27, 2025

Naomi C. McClean. William S. Scales. Mary Burns. While these are names many may not recognize, they should not be forgotten. These were business owners, community leaders, and advocates–people who played an integral part in Winston-Salem’s Black history. Thanks to a local artist, many more…

Ecosystem

Who’s In The Building: 525@Vine

February 25, 2025

Anyone who’s ventured near the iQ knows the 525@vine building, though they may not realize it. You know 525@vine by the iconic large red @ sign on its upper southwest corner. What’s less recognizable about the building, though, are the companies and organizations that call…

Community, Ecosystem, Lifestyle

Sushi Rosé: Fusing Flavor and Entrepreneurship

February 20, 2025

Take a moment to imagine your favorite sushi restaurant. Picture yourself seated at a table. You’ve placed your order, and the server carefully places a steaming bowl of miso soup in front of you. You use the large spoon accompanying the soup to scoop up…

Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

How To Become an Entrepreneur in 54 Hours

January 31, 2025

What’s your idea for a business, for a product? What’s the idea that’s been rolling around in your head for a while, that if you had the time (and the money, of course), you’d take a stab at bringing to life? What if you had…

Community, Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle

Elite Movement: Building a Stronger You

January 15, 2025

We’ve all experienced it–the nagging injury, the strained muscles, the pains we associate with “normal” aging or being too active. We’ve all had something that limits our physical activity, whether that activity is as intense as running a marathon or as simple as carrying groceries. …

Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle

In Case You Missed It: 2024 Accomplishments in the iQ

December 30, 2024

As we holiday our way into 2025–wait, is it 2025 already?! It seems like it was just yesterday that we were planning 2024. While 2024 may seem like a blur, there was a lot that happened in the iQ this year. So much so that…

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