One of KC’s first coworking leaders passes ownership to longtime Cowork Waldo members

By Tommy Felts | March 13, 2020

The new owners of Cowork Waldo have already seen the impact of community through one of Kansas City’s first neighborhood coworking spaces, said Melissa Saubers. “Powerhouse entrepreneurial duo” Zubin Talib and Talyn Good — who Saubers called “trusted, long-standing” Cowork Waldo members — are set to take over operations of the shared workspace April 1, she…

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Leaders in KC coworking evaluate cultural, economic impact

By Tommy Felts | March 22, 2017

Though I’m a “young, hip” millennial that offices in a coworking space, there’s no slant in saying that coworking is more than a fad in Kansas City. It’s a serious — and growing — business segment in the area. In the next 18 to 24 months, the metro will be welcoming more than 300,000 square…

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Shaping the sharing economy: Women in coworking

By Tommy Felts | August 26, 2016

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.…

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Ahead of KC Coworking Week, leaders dispel industry misconceptions

By Tommy Felts | August 5, 2016

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…

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