IQ Inc. Honored as 2011 Woman-Owned Business of the Year!

By roberta under Awards, IQ Newsletter, Press Release

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 Pennsylvania region.

Founded in 1994, IQ provides professional consulting and software development services to companies with engineering needs, and assists professionals in securing their ideal jobs. IQ specializes in providing Software Engineering expertise at the project level and in consulting service agreements.

Barbara attributes her success to the dedication and integrity of her consultants and staff in successful relationship-building and understanding clients’ needs for technical solutions and problem-solving capabilities. Her business model allows the flexibility for IQ consultants to develop their career path and seek new challenges, while continuing to provide clients with the expertise they have come to expect.

She will be recognized at the 35^th Annual Small Business Awards Luncheon and Tradeshow at Station Square on Friday, May 27^th.

The Western PA Small Business Network is a consortium of area business, academic & community centers with a focus on growing smaller businesses to strengthen our regional economy.

Barbara VanKirk Emcee at 2010 Winners’ Circle Awards Luncheon!

By MikeD under Awards, In The News, Pittsburgh News

Barbara VanKirk, President & Owner of IQ Inc, and the 2009 ATHENA Award®  Winner emceed the 15th Annual Winners’ Circle Luncheon, held on Wednesday, May 19th 2010 at the Four Points Sheraton in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.  Congratulations to all of the winners!!!

• Marisa Yaniszeski (Owner, PKSA Karate – Greensburg) – YWCA Rising Star Award

• Meagan Bilik DeFazio, Esq (Associate, Loughran, Mlakar & Bilik) - Award for Community Service

• Bridgeway Capital, (Mark Peterson, President & Angel Marschik, Senior Loan Officer) – Seton Hill Entrepreneurial Excellence Award

• Carol Fox, MD (Interim Chief Medical Officer, Excela Health) – ATHENA Award®

Barbara VanKirk to Receive the Distinguished Alumni Professional Achievement Award from Point Park University!

By MikeD under Awards, In The News, Press Release

Barbara VanKirk will receive the Distinguished Alumni Professional Achievement Award from Point Park University’s Alumni Association.  The award will be presented at the Alumni Awards Banquet on March 27^th, 2010 at Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Download the press release

Newsmaker: Barbara VanKirk!

By MikeD under Awards, In The News

Barbara VanKirk was recently profiled by Kim Leonard from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review regarding her involvement with the Parental Stress Center of Pittsburgh and being named the 2009 “Friend of the Family”.

View the complete article

Barbara VanKirk Featured on Pittsburgh Business Radio!

By MikeD under Entrepreneurship, In The News, Press Release

Barbara VanKirk, President and Owner of IQ Inc. was recently featured on Pittsburgh Business Radio 1360AM WMNY.  The program, hosted by Ron Morris, ten time entrepreneur over his thirty five plus year career and founder of Pittsburgh Business Radio, focused on Ms. VanKirk’s entrepreneurial story and the development of IQ Inc.

Listen here

Download the press release

Barbara VanKirk named the Parental Stress Center’s 2009 Frieda G. Shapira Friend of the Family!

By MikeD under Awards, Press Release

Barbara VanKirk was named the Parental Stress Center’s 2009 Frieda G. Shapira Friend of the Family at the annual Family Celebration held on Tuesday, December 8th 2009 at the Parental Stress Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Download the press release

Barbara Vankirk, Featured Panelist at Seton Hill

By MikeD under Entrepreneurship, In The News, Pittsburgh News, Press Release, Technology

Barbara VanKirk, President & Owner of IQ Inc. was a featured panelist for Seton Hill University’s Farrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Series titled “Impact Technology: An Entrepreneurial Perspective” held on Tuesday, November 17th 2009 from 6-7:30PM at Seton Hill University, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

Download the Press Release

View the Impact Technology: An Entrepreneurial Perspective Flyer

Barbara VanKirk to be featured panelist in Seton Hill University’s upcoming Farrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Series

By MikeD under Entrepreneurship, In The News, Software Development, Technology

Barbara VanKirk, President & Owner of IQ Inc. will be a featured panelist in Seton Hill University’s upcoming Farrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Series “Impact Technology: An Entrepreneurial Perspective”, Tuesday, November 17th 2009 from 6-7:30PM at Seton Hill University, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. 

View the flyer for more information

2009 Mixers with Shakers Event – IQ Inc’s Charity Announced!

By MikeD under In The News, Pittsburgh News

2009 Mixers with Shakers Event – IQ Inc’s Charity Announced:  Three Rivers Adaptive Sports (TRAS) the local chapter of Disable Sports USA!

Thank you to all those who submitted suggestions for IQ’s charity of choice for the 2009 Mixers with Shakers event!  We received many great nominations (including the Wounded Warrior Project, the Heart & Vascular Center at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital Forbes Regional Campus, Fayette Friends of Animals and Gwen’s Girls) and after consideration IQ has determined our charity this year will be the Three Rivers Adaptive Sports (TRAS) the local chapter of Disable Sports USA (http://www.traspa.org/Welcome.html) – thank you to Fred Abercrombie for the submission.

TRAS provides recreation for young and old with various disabilities.  A member of the IQ team has a family member born with Cerebral Palsy.  Over the past 19 years, TRAS has provided services that has allowed him to become a very accomplished Alpine Skier and even own his own Bi-Ski.  He has also been afforded the opportunity to ski with members of the US Disabled Olympic Ski Team.  

Beside snow skiing in the winter, the group holds a yearly water ski clinic (thought to be the largest in the US), along with camping trips, bike trips, paintball, canoe trips and other activities.  The organization’s motto is: “If I can do this I can do anything…”   Started by veterans of the Vietnam War, over the years they have shifted from individuals who are “War Injured” to all those with all types of disabilities.  

We would like to invite everyone to attend the Mixers with Shakers event held on Thursday, November 12^that 5:30PM at the Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh Airport.   The cost at the door is $10 – and tips for your favorite bartender!  IQ Inc. will also be collecting donations from now until November 12^th.  For those not attending, please feel free to forward your donation to:

Barbara VanKirk

c/o IQ Inc.

4071 Lillian Avenue

Murrysville, PA 15668

Thank you in advance for your efforts to make this event a success!!!

2009 Forbes Health Foundation Golf Classic!

By MikeD under In The News

Barbara VanKirk, President & Owner, IQ Inc. and Mike Duddy, Business Development Manager, IQ Inc. attended the Forbes Health Foundation 8th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, October 5th at Long Vue Country Club.