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Bailey Power Plant: Powering a New Kind of Energy

May 26, 2016
Dwarfed by the backdrop of high-rise buildings behind it, she still casts a long shadow on the district below. Its shape is iconic, punctuated by two stacks towering several stories above her other structures. They are emblazoned with whitewash letters, symbolizing a name that was…
Community

Winston-Salem as a National Cycling Hub

May 26, 2016
Hills are made for cycling. They’re a good starting point for understanding how Winston-Salem is emerging as an international cycling hub. This transformation is embodied in the Winston-Salem Cycling Classic that takes place over Memorial Day weekend and attracts 3,000 professional and amateur riders and…
Entrepreneurship

What Are the Top Trends in Entrepreneurship?

April 28, 2016
Entrepreneurs put the “art” into startup. Since there’s no one right way to succeed as a startup, the people who launch startups are characterized by flexibility, adaptability and the ingenuity to make a business out of an idea. The paths that entrepreneurs are taking to…

5 Tips to Make the Most Out of Phuzz Phest 2016

April 13, 2016
Phuzz Phest returns to downtown Winston-Salem on April 15 – 16. Whether you’re new to the Phuzz Phest phenomenon or if you just want a sneak peak, here’s a quick guide to making the most out of Phuzz Phest, straight from the festival’s founder and…

Philip Pledger: Champion of the Vernacular

April 7, 2016
It’s a phenomenon that they cooked up right here in Wake Forest Innovation Quarter. They are Philip Pledger and Anthony Petrovic, the phenomenon is Phuzz Phest, the place is Krankies and the conversation has an echo of déjà vu about it. Phuzz Phest, an annual music…

Jerome McKay: Bootleg Scientist

March 28, 2016
Innovators of all kinds populate the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter: entrepreneurs, researchers, coffee aficionados, advertisers, artists. But only one calls himself a “bootleg scientist.” Jerome McKay is a grad student, one of many who pursue an education in the Innovation Quarter. His academic home is…

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