Secondary Feature Archives - Innovation Quarter

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,…

Community, Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle

Tuscani: Tailoring Restaurants to the iQ Culinary Community

January 29, 2026

Wandering past the Coal Pit or strolling through Bailey Park in the Innovation Quarter, something in the air might grab your attention: a subtle scent of fresh wood burning or the crackle of a chicken as it slowly turns crispy and juicy. Tuscani, a recent…

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

Interior Elements: Collaborative by Design

December 17, 2025

Interior Element’s office has all the things that you would expect from a design firm. The floor-to-ceiling windows on the second floor of Bailey South provide a unique vantage point of the Coal Pit below and the Winston-Salem skyline above. Upon entering their doors, you…

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…

Diversity & Inclusion, Science, Technology

Seeing the Future: Women in STEM with Margaret Greven, MD

October 29, 2025

Seeing is believing, they say. But for many people who walk into a retinal surgeon’s office, seeing is a difficult thing. Many are facing loss of sight–either permanently or temporarily during a long road to recovery. Retinal surgeons, like Margaret Greven, MD, are sometimes their…

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, Lifestyle

Dram & Draught: Designed to Be Different

September 12, 2025

From the moment you step inside Dram & Draught, you know you’re not in just any bar—you’ve entered a spirits sanctuary. The shelves don’t just display bottles, they showcase a philosophy. Across Patterson Avenue from Bailey Park, right next to one of the old smokestacks,…

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…

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Latest Secondary Feature Articles

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

Tuscani: Tailoring Restaurants to the iQ Culinary Community

9 Life Science Companies in the iQ to Watch in 2026

Interior Elements: Collaborative by Design

2025 Developments in the iQ: Why Do They Matter?

Seeing the Future: Women in STEM with Margaret Greven, MD

Unsung Heroes: Administrative Support in the iQ

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

Dram & Draught: Designed to Be Different

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

Updates from iQ

Latest Secondary Feature Articles

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