In this episode of the Innovation Economy Podcast, guest host Tara Palacios, Director of BizLaunch at Arlington Economic Development, discusses black entrepreneurship and what it takes to innovate and create using food as a canvas. To discuss this topic is the renowned Chef Rock Harper of Queen Mother’s Kitchen located in National Landing in Arlington.
In this episode of the Innovation Economy Podcast, host Susan Soroko, Director of Creative Economy at Arlington Economic Development, discusses how economic development helps attract and retain small businesses where workers can live and thrive in an ever-changing work world. Joined by Alex Held, Small Business Manager at Arlington Economic Development, the conversation highlights the importance of strategic planning and the vital support available to small businesses through programs like BizLaunch.
In this episode of the Innovation Economy Podcast, host Susan Soroko, Director of Creative Economy at Arlington Economic Development, explores the vital role of art in business and the evolving landscape of professional photography. Renowned photographer Cade Martin, founder of Cade Martin Photography, shares how his captivating work has shaped iconic brands like Starbucks, Target, FDA, NPR, National Geographic and Sesame Street.
In this episode of the Innovation Economy Podcast, host Susan Soroko, Director of Creative Economy at Arlington Economic Development, highlights the vital role small businesses play in shaping the social and cultural fabric of communities. Joined by Larry G. Webb, District Director of the Small Business Administration (SBA), the conversation explores how small businesses drive job creation, foster diverse talent and fuel entrepreneurial growth that powers economic expansion.
In this episode of the Innovation Economy Podcast, host Susan Soroko, Director of Creative Economy at Arlington Economic Development, explores how innovation shapes vibrant communities where people want to live and work. Joined by Natalia Micheletti, co-founder of the Pryze app, the conversation highlights the role of economic development in attracting and retaining businesses in an evolving work landscape, touching on initiatives like BizLaunch, the power of placemaking and the integration of the creative economy and arts in building thriving communities.
In this episode of the Innovation Economy Podcast, host Susan Soroko, Director of Creative Economy at Arlington Economic Development, explores the essential role of the arts in building vibrant communities where people want to live and work. Joined by Alyssa Maru, Associate Curator at Mason Exhibitions Arlington, the conversation highlights how economic development supports the arts and creative economy, emphasizing the importance of placemaking in an ever-evolving work landscape.