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Community, Ecosystem, Entrepreneurship

5 Networking Tips For Small Business Owners

August 23, 2023
Networking plays a pivotal role in the success of small businesses and entrepreneurship. It represents a strategic endeavor focused on forging and nurturing profound connections with individuals and organizations within and beyond one's industry. Numerous networking opportunities abound; all it takes is a proactive approach…
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Community, Entrepreneurship

4 Coworking Spaces in Winston-Salem for Innovators

July 7, 2023
Looking to explore the vibrant coworking communities in Winston-Salem? Known for its rich history and vibrant culture, Winston-Salem has established itself as a thriving innovation hub. Home to a diverse collection of organizations, coworking spaces and innovation centers, the city has fostered a unique ecosystem…
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Entrepreneurship

4 Reasons Why Startups Should Consider Innovation Workspaces

June 22, 2023
Shared workspaces are more than a physical location for office space; they are hubs of collaboration, networking, positive morale and cost efficiencies designed to fuel startup and entrepreneurial growth. Here are four reasons why shared workspaces are an excellent choice for startup professionals: 1. Combating…
Chloe Craver teaches yoga at Sunset Salutations community event.
Entrepreneurship

Meet the Entrepreneurs Behind WS Innovation Quarter Events

June 7, 2023
Placemaking—the act of making better places and spaces for entire communities—is part science, part art. To strengthen the connection between people and the places we share here in the Innovation Quarter, we offer free "signature" events that reshape our public realm and maximize its shared…
Aerial view of Sparq's coworking community workspace in the Innovation Quarter
Entrepreneurship

Inside Entrepreneurial Coworking Spaces

May 16, 2023
There are workspaces that serve as a means for getting the job done, and there are workspaces that help professionals thrive. Before coworking spaces, entrepreneurs were often left with limited options when it came to finding suitable workspaces: Home offices lack the professional environment needed…
Desks, monitors, and and flexible work areas in Sparq coworking space
Entrepreneurship

How to Choose a Coworking Space

May 10, 2023
Whether you’re starting a new business or looking to branch out from your home office, choosing a coworking space is a big step. As of 2022, more than 6,200 coworking spaces existed in the US alone with around 933,000 people using them1. With those numbers,…
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Community, Ecosystem

Mercodia Opens US HQ in Innovation Quarter’s One Technology Place

May 5, 2023
Bioanalytical and biomarker company Mercodia joins Innovation Quarter biotechnology lineup to broaden its capacity in preclinical and clinical programs in the U.S. The Swedish, woman-owned bioanalytical and biomarker services company Mercodia opened its doors to their new laboratory in the Innovation Quarter’s One Technology Place.…
WFIRM's gyroid shaped tissue construct
Ecosystem

Biomanufacturing In Space: Axiom Space’s Bold Vision

May 2, 2023
Some things are worth traveling for. We drive the extra hour to one-of-a-kind restaurants, we cross state lines for best-in-class specialists and we travel days to experience unrivaled natural wonders. One day, there will be products that we have to travel across the Kármán Line…

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