Stories Archive - Innovation Quarter

‘Tis the Season–for Innovation Quarter Events in Winston-Salem

Spring in the Innovation Quarter brings more than April showers. The month of April marks the start of event season in the iQ. To get you ready, we’re giving you a peek at some of the upcoming events in Winston-Salem that we’re looking forward to…

Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

How BMI OrganBank Is Changing the Kidney Transplant Equation

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…

Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Entrepreneurship

Sparq-ing Entrepreneurs: Meet Cyatta Siler, the Visionary Behind IMAGES

To the cosmos–and beyond! That’s the vision of Cyatta Siler, executive director of IMAGES, an outreach ministry dedicated to bringing restoration to individuals, families and communities in the Piedmont Triad. No, she’s not a Space X wannabe. The cosmos she’s referencing is a universe where…

Community, Lifestyle

Is There Hope for Our Fitness Resolutions? We Asked iQ Fitness Leaders.

It’s that time of year again: you resolved to get fitter and start shedding those bad holiday habits. However, “New Year, New You” is not just about losing pounds or being more mindful—and, let’s face it, the “new you” might already be tired. We asked…

Community

Biggest Innovation Quarter Stories That Happened in 2023.

2023 is shaping up to be a milestone year for the Innovation Quarter with significant strides in infrastructure, economic development, and community engagement. Here's a look at the key developments that have marked this year as a period of remarkable growth for the innovation hub.…

Participants gather for a food celebration in a park

Community

LeanBack Foundation Event in Bailey Park

It’s the time of year for reflecting on what we have and finding ways to give back. And no one in our community is doing that with more passion than the LeanBack GiveBack Foundation, a Winston-Salem local nonprofit organization fighting food insecurity. Just last week,…

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

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

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

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