Hi, I'm brand new to the group and wanted to say hello! I'm part of an initiative to create a coworking space in Lowell, Massachusetts. And we couldn't be more excited. We're just 45 minutes from Boston and the home of UMass, Lowell and some other very fine learning institutions. There's also more technology here than some might think. Tucked away here in the Merrimack Valley and the Greater Lowell area, you'll find Oracle, Cisco, Intel, IBM, HP, Dell, Xerox, Linux, Seagate, Motorola, Kadient and Avid just to name a few.
P i c t u r e t h i s : Imagine a laid-back, collaborative work environment, where young software & game developers, e-commerce pioneers, scientists, engineers, writers, designers and entrepreneurs of all kinds, merge everyday. It's the ideal facility where 'startups' are nurtured, encouraged toward sustainable growth and profitability. Steeped in the spirit of open source and open-minds, entrepreneurs, freelancers and telecommuters will experience a community of fun, peer-to-peer mentoring, support and camaraderie. . . . Hey, that's what we're striving for! :: :: :: :: And as a newbie, here's my question: In a wonderful story on NPR RADIO, Coworking Offers Community<http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122252297> approx. 1 year ago, STEELCASE, the Furniture Company is said to be * subsidizing* this great sounding coworking space. Does anyone know more about this? Who to contact at STEELCASE, etc? Shown below is a transcript-excerpt from the show itself: S t e e l c a s e: " . . . And co-working is not just happening in major cities. *Office furniture giant Steelcase is subsidizing a co-working cottage* in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Members there can tap away on their laptops next to a cozy fireplace for 100 bucks a month. Organizers say its part community resource, part social experiment." Thank you for allowing me to contribute . . . and participate! Best! Dave B. [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
