IQ Inc. Mentors Winning Pitt Ventures First Gear Team
IQ Inc. cares about the growth and development of its people, clients, and communities. Paula Grendys recently worked with the “OH Alert” team as a business mentor. Their technology prevents falls in older patients, not just detects them. This University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown team won the First Gear pitch competition, collecting a cool $20,000 […]
Barbara VanKirk Named Finalist in the Pittsburgh Smart 50 Awards
The Smart Business Smart 50 Awards recognize the top executives of the 50 smartest companies in the Greater Pittsburgh region for their ability to effectively build and lead successful organizations. And all Smart 50 honorees are people who are having a positive impact in the community. They are coming up with new ideas and making […]
IQ Inc. Mentors Winner of the Philips Grand Challenge
Congratulations to Stephen Smagula for his big win (wow – $60,000) at the Philips Grand Challenge with his Circadian Activity Profiling System (CAPS)! The Grand Challenge was designed to enhance opportunities for innovations developed at the University of Pittsburgh in areas of interest to Philips to advance towards commercialization. Paula Grendys was part of Stephen’s […]
Amy Peterson Completes the SBA Emerging Leaders Initiative
Congratulations to Amy Peterson for completing The Emerging Leaders Initiative, an intensive executive-level series intended to accelerate the growth of high-potential small businesses in America’s undeserved cities. Developed by SBA and drawing on the experiences of advisers and business leaders, this comprehensive curriculum provides the tools to catapult a company to the next level. At […]
IQ Inc. Conference Promotes Idea Sharing and Learning
IQ Inc. hosted its first employee development conference showcasing presentations given by our employees! On October 20 at our Monroeville office, after a warm welcome and opening remarks from CEO and Founder Barbara VanKirk, employees spent the morning participating in self-selected workshop sessions. Wow, look at these topics and expert presenters: The Reactive Manifesto and […]
IQ Inc. a Finalist in the 2017 Tech 50 — Solution Provider of the Year: Consulting & IT Services
IQ Inc. was named a finalist in the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s 50 most successful and innovative companies list, the Tech 50. Although IQ did not win the “Solution Provider of the Year: Consulting & IT Services” category, we congratulate Ethical Intruder for their success and recognition. Winners from all nine categories were selected at the […]
Experiment if you want to innovate
The value of experimentation There are two well-known failures that led to a life-changing breakthrough and a ridiculously simple product that has been ridiculously successful. Failures aren’t always failures. ‘I know 99 ways to not make a lightbulb.’ How many sticky notes would you guess have been used? That data isn’t readily available. But since […]
IQ Sponsored Art on Tap at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art
IQ sponsored Art on Tap at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art on September 8. Guest bartenders included Doug Hull, Anthony de Almeida, Paula Grendys, Amy Peterson, Eric Frick, and Jean Pucek. The event was a successful and fun evening of networking, socializing, and art appreciation. Thanks to everyone who came out!
IQ’s – Serving Leader training
On August 30th, IQ Inc. continued its Serving Leader training for 15 of its employees, including software architects, engineers, testers, management, and our newly promoted engagement leaders. From the Five Powerful Actions to Transform your Team, Business, and Community, this training was focused on: Upend the Pyramid — Serving Others First and Supporting Learning and […]
IQ Inc. is selected #6 of 12 Fastest Growing Tech Companies in Pittsburgh
IQ Inc. is honored to be the sixth of twelve companies in the Technology division for Pittsburgh’s Fastest Growing Companies, a ranking of 100 for-profit companies based in our region based on growth between 2014 and 2016. Winners were honored at an event presented by the Pittsburgh Business Times, and will be included in a […]