The Factory: Archive

New Website

So we have our new site up and running, please visit the workthefactory.com for all your grand rapids coworking needs.

Nov 5th

Updated site coming soon

Just a quick heads up, we’re launching our offical site within the next day or so. This means if you have subscribed to this blog via RSS the url is going to change and will no longer be hosted on Tumblr (sorry fellow tumblr users). Sorry for the inconvenience.

Oct 14th

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Making awesome progress

We’ve been pushing pretty hard with the new coworking spot. We have a lease in hand that just needs to be signed, some awesome furniture that’s about to be ordered and a planed opening day target of November 2nd. We’re going to start out in 1,800sq/ft of space that should seat 25 people rather comfortably in a mix of regular desk seating, high top tables and sofas, chairs and other “soft”...

Oct 3rd

“Coworking’s major strength lies in the opportunities for social interaction that...”

– Coworking – The Perfect Solution for the Lonely Home Based Entrepreneur « Get Fresh Labs

Sep 14th

“…more shared work stations in close proximity and an emphasis on organic...”

– Slimmed-down companies rethink office space

Sep 9th

Speaking at GRTechLunch →

Going to be out at GRTechLunch on Tuesday 9/8 at noon talking about coworking and The Factory. You should come out and join us for a nice Tuesday lunch at The Bob.

Sep 8th

Aug 28th

Aug 26th

Watch

A great quick presentation from the guys in North Carolina’s Carrboro Coworking. Well articulated and to the point.

Aug 18th

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Ron Sweeny discusses Coworking

Aug 17th

Coworking as part of the new infrastructure

People keep asking why we’re pushing for a coworking space is needed in Grand Rapids. Currently there’s plenty of cheap office space and a fair amount of people enjoy working out of their homes and coffee shops. So why spend the effort and time setting up a new space with furniture and an internet connection. The reason for a space isn’t just a place to work it or be, it’s a place that helps...

Aug 17th

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Aug 13th

No More Perks: Coffee Shops Pull the Plug on... →

Are coworking spaces becoming more and more needed as the typical mobile workforce “offices” are adjusting their business and audience?

Aug 6th

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Camden Brieden discusses Coworking

Aug 6th

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Is Coworking Right for You? →

A great blogpost from the SitePoint crew discussing coworking and provides a little list of the benefits of coworking: It creates accountability, which can help prevent procrastination. Coworking inspires creativity by giving you an opportunity to work in proximity to other like-minded professionals. It provides social benefits that are typically absent when working from home. It gives you the...

Aug 3rd

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Independent workers find place to connect →

Jul 31st

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Collaboration

Jul 28th

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Rapid Growth: The Garage

Jul 28th

Grand Rapids Coworking google group →

We’ve started a new google group to help foster the discussions around a GR based coworking spot. Feel free to drop in and leave your thoughts.

Jul 27th

Say Hello to The Factory

A lot of conversations and excitement has been building in Grand Rapids around the idea of a coworking space. A place for independent workers can come together, collaborate and work. A space that will help grow entrepreneurship in West Michigan. A place for those who are changing the way we work. The Factory provides a new option between the cluttered home office and the noisy coffee shop where...

Jul 27th