Roanoke welcomes its first Business Lounge downtown—a beta test location With the purpose of supporting entrepreneurs and freelancers
Roanoke, VA—May 17, 2012--Business Lounge, a co-working community for entrepreneurs in the Roanoke area, will be opening soon as a beta test location in downtown Roanoke. This co-working community is ideal for freelancers, start-ups, and work-remote companies who aren’t quite ready for a permanent office space, but would like the professionalism of a downtown location. The idea of co-working may be new to Roanoke but it is booming around the world. Plans are already in place for expansion of Business Lounge to accommodate the expected growth of membership beyond the capacity of the beta test location. Recently, a Quartet of freshman Virginia Delegates met with Roanoke business owners to discuss importance of promoting entrepreneurship and job growth in the Commonwealth. The Quartet established the Business Development Caucus with intentions of encouraging entrepreneurship and job opportunities in the state of Virginia. This committee, in partnership with Governor Robert F. McDonnell’s Year of the Entrepreneur Program, has support from the Governor to strive to keep Virginia’s tradition alive by providing jobs and opportunities for entrepreneurs of the Commonwealth. The Business Lounge concept would greatly benefit this mission. Members of the Business Lounge are provided with necessary amenities, plenty of workspace and a feeling of community. This co-working atmosphere can be more conducive to productivity than working alone at home or in a coffee shop where sensory overload can be problematic. Furnishings for the Business Lounge have been provided by The Office Outlet, located in Roanoke. Visit the Business Lounge website at www.RoanokeBusinessLounge.com for membership information, or contact us at: [email protected] / (540) 397-4377. -- 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.
