8 College Degrees with the Worst Return on Investment
College: Is it Worth It? What’s more expensive than going to college? Until recently, the answer was easy: not going to college. Numerous studies over the years have shown that individuals with college degrees significantly out-earn those with high school degrees by $1 million or more over the course of a lifetime. But as the […]
Women at Work
This great infographic from the website ProjectEve.com shows how women have advanced in the working world by providing “sound bites and statistics from women who lead.” Did you know that there are 187 million women worldwide who run a business enterprise? Or that by percentage of companies with female board members, America comes in 4th? This […]
Reflecting on IQ
An excerpt from our recent newsletter… Beate Salter has seen IQ Inc grow from the ground up. She moved into the Pittsburgh area in 1990 and met Barb while looking for a job. Barb saw something in Beate that made her think she was a good fit for US Steel, it worked wonderfully! When Beate’s […]
2012 Summer Picnic
To celebrate the ending of the summer we all gathered to have one last picnic party before the cold weather rolls in. There was plenty of delicious food and good conversation, and even though it was a bit chilly, the kids took a break from trampoline jumping and playing corn hole to take a dip […]
Do You Know Who You’re Voting For?
As we come closer to voting day, it’s crucial to know where you stand on today’s important issues. Even more crucial, is to see which candidate is standing with you. Thankfully with the help of a beautifully simplistic quiz, you can find answers those questions! Take the quiz from iSideWith here.
TriGirls Triathlon
Congratulations to our very own Barbara VanKirk who swam, biked, and ran her way through the tough Pittsburgh TriGirls Triathlon. Check out all of the photos of the demanding event below!
IQ Inc. Honored as 2011 Woman-Owned Business of the Year!
IQ Inc. Honored as 2011 Woman-Owned Business of the Year Barbara Van Kirk, founder and President of IQ Inc. in Murrysville, has been awarded the distinction of 2011 Woman-Owned Business of the Year by the Western Pennsylvania Small Business Network. The award recognizes exceptional leadership, talent and dedication in small business organizations in the Western […]
Article: Pittsburgh is ranked a top American City of the Future!
“First Overall,” Pittsburgh is Ranked as a Top Americas City of the Future April 11, 2011 – The Pittsburgh region is now recognized as a top destination for global business investment. According to fDi, “Foreign Direct Investment” magazine, Pittsburgh ranked first overall in the large cities category among the fDi2011/2012 Americas Cities of the Future. […]
2010 IQ Inc. Holiday Party
Thank you to everyone who was able to come out for the 2010 IQ Inc. holiday party at Atria’s Restaurant & Tavern here in Murrysville. We hope you all had a wonderful and joyful holiday season!
Smarty pants! Pittsburgh’s labor force is one of the most educated in the country!
Pittsburgh’s under 45 work force, remains one of the most educated in the country, as measured by the percentage of younger workers who have attained a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to U.S. Census data compiled by the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Social and Urban Research. Check out the complete article by Bill Toland, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April […]