Updates from iQ

As the Triad continues to reposition itself as a leader in innovation and entrepreneurship, community-focused leaders and executives are directing the charge in spurring economic growth and transforming the workforce. The Triad Business Journal recently released its 2018 Triad Power Players list, which recognizes “leaders…

As Winston-Salem develops into a regional driver of innovation, the city has grown rapidly into a hub of entrepreneurship. Today, there is a depth of resources and support for start-ups that did not exist even five years ago. This entrepreneurial hub is supported by four…

Local restaurateur Claire Calvin imagines when construction crews at Bailey Power Plant are gone. Instead of the rumbling and grinding of excavators, she hears the buzz of crowds from cycling races, concerts and the growing number of events at Bailey Park. As people mill around…

When Cathy Pace looks at the concrete, steel and glass structures on the eastern edge of downtown Winston-Salem, she sees the past, present and future of the city. “We were founded to serve the people who worked in those old factories and warehouses,” says Pace,…

In a sunny corner meeting room at Flywheel Coworking, complete with a view of Bailey Park and downtown Winston-Salem, Aaron Lazarus gathers with his closest advisors—an entrepreneur, a business school professor and a pharmacologist. At 24 years old, Lazarus is the founder and chief executive…