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 […]
Role Of QA in Product Management
The QA Function ‘Inspector 12, ‘Say what you do and do what you say.’ Binders and binders of documents. ‘Process, process, process.’ These are concepts that will resonate, sometimes (most times?) negatively with anyone who has ever plowed through the process of achieving an ISO9001 certification. These outward signs of a commitment to quality look […]
IQ Inc. Named Finalist for the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s Tech 50

Each year, the Pittsburgh Technology Council and its member companies celebrate the most successful and innovative companies in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Now in its 21st year, companies in health IT, life sciences, manufacturing, consumer products, consulting services, and other innovative technologies are applauded. Per the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Each year, the Council canvasses the region for […]
Hiring for culture
Testing new recruits QUESTION: You are shrunk to the height of a nickel and your mass is proportionally reduced so as to maintain your original density. You are then thrown into an empty glass blender. The blades will start moving in 60 seconds. What do you do? This riddle is one of the more famous […]
EY Announces Barbara VanKirk of IQ Inc. Entrepreneur of the year® 2017 Award Finalist in Western PA and WV
EY announced that Barbara VanKirk, President and Founder of IQ. Inc. as a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year ® 2017 Award in the Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia region. The awards program, which is celebrating its 31st year, recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment […]
IQ Inc. Open House
We had around 100 people attend the 2017 IQ Inc. Open House on Thursday May 11th! It was a wonderful event attended by clients, prospects, vendors, previous IQ employees, current IQ employees, and their loved ones. Celebrating the move to our new office space in Monroeville with hot hor d’oeuvres, cold beer, and great company. […]
IQ Attends the 2017 Book of Lists Gala!

IQ Inc. Vice President Amy Peterson and Business Development Manager Paula Grendys attended the 2017 Book of Lists Gala on January 30th. It was a very exciting party with a wild forest theme and some (not too dangerous) snakes! See more photos from the event on the Businss Journal’s website here!
IQ Inc. featured in PTC’s Techburger Publication
The Pittsburgh Technology Council has published an article on IQ Inc. in their Techburgher news publication. This article joins the Techvibe Radio interview and TEQ article as the third appearance of IQ Inc. on the PTC network! IQ Inc. – The Golden, Silent Nugget – Finds a New Voice gives an overview of IQ Inc.’s history […]
New Move Progress

Progress is being made at the new location for the IQ Inc. office! We’ve been hard at work making plans and getting things in place for the move all while continuing to provide the same great quality work as always. You can see photos of the progress below where walls are starting to be raised […]
IQ Inc. Mentioned in Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Our upcoming move has made it to the presses! Murrysville-based IQ Inc. is preparing to move to Monroeville, doubling its size to 7,000-square-feet and adding 10 employees, said Barbara VanKirk, founder and CEO. The software company employs 50 people, which the company plans to expand next year. IQ was founded in 1994. Read […]