This article, announcing the Grand Opening of Cowork Frederick, was published in the Frederick News-Post "Business on the Move" section Sept 6, 2012. Sorry to say, there is no link to the an online article. The News-Post provided us with this JPG image. Click on the article below to view it "full size" in its own window. … [Read more...] about Coworking Finds Space Downtown (Frederick News-Post Arcticle)
The Space
Before and After – A Collection of Photos
This post highlights the transition of the building at 122 E Patrick into the coworking space at 122 E Patrick St. A series of before and after pictures are presented for many of the rooms in the building. Some received only a new coat of paint and some new lighting. Others were completely remade into a new space. For example, there was no kitchen … [Read more...] about Before and After – A Collection of Photos
The Story of the Space – Chapter 1: In the beginning …
Every coworking group needs a place - some space to work, to coexist, communicate, cooperate, collaborate, to ... cowork. For Cowork Frederick, it all started when, having visited countless cities and towns in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina to find the place we wanted to live, we (Glen and Julia Ferguson) were house hunting in … [Read more...] about The Story of the Space – Chapter 1: In the beginning …
The Story of the Space – Chapter 2: The Remodel
One of the common values of coworking is Sustainability, but even if that were not the case, we followed these guiding principles when remodeling the space for Cowork Frederick: Go Green (recycled, reused materials, extra insulation, earth-friendly products, efficient appliances, etc.) Stay Historic (preserve original as much as … [Read more...] about The Story of the Space – Chapter 2: The Remodel
The Story of the Space – Chapter 3: First Floor Ready
And ... (drum roll please), here's a preview of the finished space. Wow. It look a long time and lots of hard work, creative thinking, and an iterative examination of our budget, but we did it. That is, we mostly did it, half-way did it. Truth be told, at this point, we still have a lot of work to finish up on the second floor. Still, it feels … [Read more...] about The Story of the Space – Chapter 3: First Floor Ready