Pittsburgh Technology Council’s CIO of the Year Awards ceremony was held on March 21st, 2019.  Over 500 people attended this event, which spotlights the region’s top tech executives. IQ Inc.’s, CEO and President Barbara VanKirk, was given the opportunity to present the first ever CISO Award to Thomas Dugas, Assistant Vice-President and Chief Information Security […]

On March 26th IQ Inc. held its first ever Tech Trivia at Mario’s East Side Saloon in Shadyside. Food, drinks, and a great time was had by all of the 50+ attendees. Trivia questions spanned different genres from coding, to agile methodology, to pop culture. The purpose of the event was to showcase the incredible culture […]

It’s 3 o’clock and it’s been a long day, time for a snack! What to eat….what to munch on??? I find myself asking this question quite often. Here at IQ Inc. we’ve implemented a “healthy snack” initiative to help our employees stay healthy and nourish both their mind and their body. Each week, an employee […]

Inspirational, energizing, and influential are just a few of the many adjectives that could describe this year’s Mentoring Monday Event, held on February 25th! Some of the area’s most powerful women gathered together at Nova Place, in Pittsburgh PA, for an extraordinary evening. This event, which spans from Albany to Honolulu, provided both a collaborative […]

IQ utilizes the Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment tool to help us better understand our co-workers. It offers insight into our behaviors, motivations, and development areas. It helps us improve our communication and understand our team dynamics. We recently held a Predictive Index learning session with our PI consultant, Beth Friel from Day 91 Consulting, learning […]

We can all agree that we need more women in tech, which is why IQ jumped at the chance to sponsor Pitt’s ‘She Innovates’ hackathon last Friday. Any local students could enter the competition, so the ranks included not only Pitt students, but also teams hailing from CMU. Several IQ-folk attended to support these young […]

What do 90% of top performers have in common? What makes up 50% of your job performance? What separates the good managers from the bad? The answer to all of these questions is: Emotional Intelligence or EQ. It matters not only because people with high EQ make $29,000 more annually, but also because a culture […]

Caring about the well-being and development of employees is at the core of having a healthy and thriving work place. At IQ Inc, this is a constant theme. We go above and beyond to encourage and nurture with our culture, atmosphere, and events held by the company. The aim of these events empower our employees […]

Would you meet up with a coworker on a precious Saturday to compete in a 5k through 13 obstacles in the notorious Tough Mudder? Would you carry them piggyback while running through mud? Companies love to tout their family-like values, but few truly walk the walk. When we say we value teamwork, we mean it: […]

On Thursday, October 25th, IQ Inc. and over 20 of our employees enjoyed an evening at the Wyndham Grand for the annual Tech 50 Awards hosted by the Pittsburgh Technical Council. IQ Inc. was nominated for multiple awards including Solutions Provider of the Year and CEO of the Year. While we ultimately did not win […]