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Ecosystem

WFIRM & MIMEDX Partnership In Regenerative Medicine Field

May 7, 2021
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) recently announced a new partnership with MIMEDX, an industry leader in using amniotic tissue as a platform for regenerative medicine. Located in the Innovation Quarter, WFIRM is recognized as an international leader in translating scientific discovery into clinical…
Community, Diversity & Inclusion

Spatial Justice in the Innovation Quarter

March 29, 2021
Sharing spatial resources and facilitating events create a more equitable, diverse and inclusive community. The Innovation Quarter is more than just an expanse of buildings. It's where research meets entrepreneurship. It's where history becomes art. It's where collaboration and creativity spark change. At the intersection of this kind of placemaking…
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Ecosystem

Wake Forest’s Second Campus in Charlotte

March 24, 2021
As the academic anchor of the Innovation Quarter, the economic benefits of having Wake Forest School of Medicine are evident in a city like Winston-Salem. For years, Charlotte has been the largest city in the U.S. without a four-year medical school. That's about to change.…
Community, Diversity & Inclusion

Greater Gift & MACHE COVID Education

March 8, 2021
Winston-Salem nonprofits partner to build trust and decrease health disparities Winston-Salem endures some of the most detrimental economic and health disparities in the nation. In the East Ward alone, where the Innovation Quarter sits, almost one-third of residents live below the poverty line—compared to 17.6%…
Diversity & Inclusion, Entrepreneurship

The Continuum of Black Entrepreneurship

February 2, 2021
Entrepreneurship is more than just an action—it's a state of mind. We are committed to building upon the legacy of Black entrepreneurship in the Innovation Quarter through providing the resources and support creators, doers and makers of color need to thrive. Watch the video to…

Bailey South Reimagined

January 25, 2021
Take a look inside the newest historic redevelopment project in the Innovation Quarter. In 2018, we shared our vision for a reimagined Bailey South. Now, as this state-of-the-art concept comes to fruition, we want to share how we're breathing new life into old bones. The…
Community

‘Tis the Season to Shop Small

December 8, 2020
Three Ways to Support Local Businesses During the Holidays and Beyond Making it as a small business owner is no easy task. It requires thousands of hours of blood, sweat and tears—from the investment of personal income to long days and sleepless nights of hard…

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