(Cowork Frederick Expansion Series - Part 1) A look back ... Cowork Frederick opened our shared office work space September 4, 2012 in a great little historic building at 122 E Patrick St in downtown Frederick. Thanks to some early sign-ups, on opening day our community already had 20 members. In the nine years since, our work space has … [Read more...] about Why Cowork Frederick is Expanding
The Space
Coworking Finds Space Downtown (Frederick News-Post Arcticle)
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)
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