Posts Tagged ‘Cowork Waldo’
Setting global record, more than 200 celebrate KC Coworking Day (with photos)
Coworking hard? Or hardly coworking? That was the question I asked myself amongst a crowd of about 200 local entrepreneurs, artists, government officials, nonprofit workers and community members who gathered Wednesday at the spacious Plexpod: Westport Commons to set the world record for the most people coworking in one place at the same time. As…
Read MoreKansas City group aims to set world record for largest coworking event
The organization binding Kansas City’s coworking businesses hopes to set a world record for the largest single gathering of coworkers. Organized by the Kansas City Coworking Alliance, KC Coworking Day will gather hundreds of entrepreneurs, freelancers and others to set the coworking world record at Plexpod Westport Commons on Aug. 9. The event will also…
Read MoreShaping the sharing economy: Women in coworking
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. High-growth, share-based startups — like Airbnb and Uber — are transforming the hospitality and transportation industries. The sharing economy is also fundamentally changing how people work. From corporate professionals to entrepreneurs, coworking is rapidly becoming a viable alternative to offices and cubicles.…
Read MoreAhead of KC Coworking Week, leaders dispel industry misconceptions
About a year ago, leaders in Kansas City’s coworking industry banded together in an alliance to bring awareness to their trade. The Kansas City Coworking Alliance has grown as a catalyst in the area startup community, promoting independent collaborative working among entrepreneurs and remote workers. Comprised of 10 studios around the metro, the group is…
Read MoreSix Kansas City coworking studios to inspire you
Kansas City features an array of coworking spaces aimed at fostering collaboration and creativity. Below are a few of the spaces that caught our eye. Twelve coworking studios in the Kansas City area recently banded together to collectively raise their profiles to attract more businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals with the KC Coworking Alliance. The studios hope to bring awareness to their…
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