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Three Ways North Carolina is Growing Its Reputation for Innovation

December 21, 2015

The state of North Carolina is frequently listed in top lists of innovative states by the likes of Bloomberg Business and CNBC. The Washington Post even named North Carolina one of its “Innovation Champions” for 2015. How does a state like North Carolina build a…

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Entrepreneurship

Mullen Lowe’s Approach to Advertising & Creativity

December 18, 2015

It’s an age-old question: How do you build a reputation for creativity in an industry that is—at its core—creative? For Mullen Lowe, one of the top ad agencies in the world, the answer lies in thinking differently. About everything. “Fundamentally, Mullen Lowe believes that creativity…

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Community, Diversity & Inclusion

Remembering the Past to Shape the Future

December 18, 2015

Read how the Innovation Quarter partnered with local groups to commemorate the history around the former tobacco factories. Winston-Salem’s history as a center of the tobacco industry from the late 1800s through the end of the 20th century is well-documented. Some of the history you…

Graham Treakle Shares Lessons from a Triad Startup Weekend

Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

Four Tips for Starting a Startup

November 23, 2015

Graham Treakle Shares Lessons from a Triad Startup Weekend Graham Treakle is no stranger to startups. For the past two years, he has run operations for a startup called Pass the Plate, an app that makes charitable giving easy by helping users make and track…

Ecosystem

How Winston-Salem Made Itself Into a Top 10 Digital City in 2015

November 6, 2015

More than a few eyebrows were raised recently when Winston-Salem officially gave itself the motto of “City of Arts and Innovation.” That’s a lofty goal, after all. But, in reality, Winston-Salem has been long recognized as a leader in both the arts and innovation. For…

Entrepreneurship

“Reformed” Ad Agency Moves to Plant 64

October 6, 2015

If you ask Keith Vest how to solve a problem, you’ll likely get an answer that reveals his bent toward unconventional creativity. Vest is president of The Variable, a “reformed ad agency” that will be moving its operations to Wake Forest Innovation Quarter this summer.…

Ecosystem

Innovation Engine Joins the Innovation Quarter Community

October 6, 2015

There is a new kid on the innovation block. The Center for Design Innovation (CDI), a new Wake Forest Innovation Quarter tenant, celebrated the grand opening of its new facility on Sept. 23. Located on a four-acre tract at 450 Design Avenue off Rams Drive,…

Community, Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

Flywheel Co-Working, Winston-Salem: Interaction Is Our DNA

October 6, 2015

Some use the term “unconventional,” others use the phrase “fringe element.” However they phrase it, Flywheel Co-Working clientele frequently describe themselves as working outside normal corporate structures. Regardless of how they conceive of themselves, Flywheel provides a home for a wide variety of consultants, freelancers,…

Arts, Community, Lifestyle

Innovation & Cinema: Film Conversations

October 2, 2015

Lawren Desai was interested in starting a film series. The owner of a/perture cinema in downtown Winston-Salem, Desai admired Science on Screen, which began in 2005 at the Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline, Massachusetts. In that series, movies serve as jumping-off points for experts to…

Ecosystem

Krankies – Not the Average Coffee Shop in Winston-Salem

June 2, 2015

Krankies Coffee is more than a place to get a cup of joe. It has served as a community hub in Winston-Salem for 13 years and is widely known for its freshly made baked goods, distinctive beer and wine lists, displays of works by local…

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Three Ways North Carolina is Growing Its Reputation for Innovation

Mullen Lowe’s Approach to Advertising & Creativity

Remembering the Past to Shape the Future

Four Tips for Starting a Startup

How Winston-Salem Made Itself Into a Top 10 Digital City in 2015

“Reformed” Ad Agency Moves to Plant 64

Innovation Engine Joins the Innovation Quarter Community

Flywheel Co-Working, Winston-Salem: Interaction Is Our DNA

Innovation & Cinema: Film Conversations

Krankies – Not the Average Coffee Shop in Winston-Salem

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