This past Saturday, Brad Neuberg, the creator of coworking, tweeted the above declaration to celebrate the five-year anniversary of his original coworking site, Hat Factory.
To help celebrate, we’ve compiled links and short descriptions of coworking sites located in Omaha, Lincoln, and Des Moines.
Additionally, the Omaha World-Herald published a timely article yesterday on the recent opening of Omaha’s first standalone coworking site, CAMP Coworking.
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CAMP offers more than space
By Ross Boettcher, Omaha World-Herald
Co-working isn’t a new concept among Omaha’s entrepreneurs. For years, small-business owners, designers, website developers and other creative types have hunkered down in coffee shops, friends’ homes, restaurants and other places […]
To read up on the history of coworking and Neuberg’s role in it, I highly recommend you check out this New York Times article from Febraury 2008:
They’re Working on Their Own, Just Side by Side
By Dan Fost, New York Times
Contemplating his career path a couple of years ago, a young computer programmer named Brad Neuberg faced a modern predicament. “It seemed I could either have a job, which would give me structure and community,” he said, “or I could […]
Here are all the active coworking sites, including incubators, located in Omaha, Lincoln, and Des Moines:
Omaha
CAMP Coworking
We wanted a collaborative place to work surrounded by inspirational people.
A day at the office for us includes relaxing on a comfy couch with a laptop. Good coffee, a muffin from a local bakery, and maybe even a beer. And being motivated and inspired by all of the productivity, fun, and camaraderie surrounding us. We never want to miss a day.
CAMP isn’t: A coffee shop. Desks lined up end-to-end. Your private office.
CAMP is: Filled with hardworking but fun-loving people like you.
Learn more at campcoworking.com
AIM Institute’s Collaborative Innovation Space
Be a part of defining the future landscape of our region’s entrepreneurs by working alongside other businesses in a dynamic space conveniently located in vibrant, downtown Omaha at 1905 Harney Street.
Businesses located on the 8th floor of the AIM Institute’s building share a passion for making a mark on the business community.
Learn more at aiminstitute.org
Scott Technology Center Incubator
The incubator program targets projects that are cutting-edge, high risk, high quality scientific, technology or engineering in nature with a potentially high value economic outcome.
Applications are accepted online. Upon receipt of a completed application, interviews and due diligence are conducted prior to admittance into the incubator program. Depending on the needs of the incubator candidate, participants can benefit from either onsite or virtual assistance.
Learn more at scott-technology.com/incubator
Halo Institute
Halo Institute connects entrepreneurs with the resources, strategies and business counsel necessary to dramatically increase their early chances of success and societal impact.
The business incubator unites the strength of Omaha’s entrepreneurial heritage, successful local mentors, advancements in technology and the creative energy within the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Learn more at haloinstitute.org
Lincoln
Turbine Flats
The Turbine Flats Project’s mission is to create a robust, self-sustaining, collaborative environment for small and start-up businesses to bring their products and ideas to market.
Additionally, Turbine Flats provides basic business services such as high speed Internet access, office infrastructure, a collaborative environment with other Entrepreneurs, in-house access to professional legal, financial, and marketing services, and an environment of excitement, growth, and other helpful resources.
The Idea Community will provide a first home for little or no cost to Entrepreneurs and help them focus on their business rather than be consumed with basic real estate issues that could otherwise detract from the crucial idea development stage.
Learn more at turbineflats.org
Des Moines
Impromptu Studio
Impromptu Studio is a coworking community in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. As Iowa’s first home for coworking, we’re proud to have inspired others with the spirit of coworking and led the way in igniting growth in Iowa’s technology scene. From user groups and Startup Weekends to community events like Ignite Des Moines and the Movement Bash, Impromptu Studio is more than just desks and chairs – it’s a passionate community of individuals who work hard, play hard, and love what they do.
Learn more at impromptustudio.com
Foundry Coworking
Foundry Coworking is a creative, open workspace for entrepreneurs, startups, and mobile professionals. Nestled in the vibrant Western Gateway area of downtown Des Moines, we eliminate the hassles and inefficiencies of a home office or coffee shop while providing the crucial resources for professional success.
Our space provides a sense of community focused towards support and results; an emerging trend labeled “coworking”. Coworking is the social gathering of independent workers in the same physical space because they realize the great benefits and synergy that occur from working near a diverse group of talented professionals.
Learn more at foundrycoworking.com
PM Underground
We have some open work spaces here at Performance Marketing. Our idea is to fill those spaces with creative minds from our community like writers, social media cats, designers, project managers, Web gurus, filmmakers (you get the idea) — people looking for creative connections.
Maybe you’ve been laid off? Maybe you’re hoping for freelance opportunities to start your own entrepreneurial journeys? Whatever you want, it’s your visions not ours, but we’re ready to support it.
Learn more at performancemkt.wordpress.com/pm-underground
To join in on the Coworking Day celebration, check out the hashtag #CoworkingDay on Twitter and add your own coworking memory or experience to it.
