E97: Abrea Armstrong – How an Innovation District Creates Space for a Community’s Potential
Ben & Jay return from a short break to talk with a rising star – Abrea Armstrong, Senior Marketing & Communications Coordinator for the Innovation Quarter. The iQ is an innovation district in downtown Winston-Salem, NC, bringing together forward-thinking companies in the areas of research, business and education in biomedical science, information technology, clinical services and advanced materials. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist has led the development of the Innovation Quarter in partnership with city, county and state government, local businesses, developers and community members,
Hear Abrea talk about the origins of iQ, what brought her there, and how iQ has an impact on the community. In addition, hear about her own business, 91-2-Infinity, which provides a full suite of marketing services and digital strategy from an inclusion-perspective. A storyteller, a poet, an entrepreneur, a connector, a journalist – you will quickly appreciate Abrea's passion and creativity.
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