NBC News has a great story on coworking. The video is short (2:05 minutes), focuses on the social aspects of coworking and is one of the best explanations of the concept I've seen.
NBC News SF also has a coworking story. It is on Cubes & Crayons, a coworking facility that also has daycare. It also does a nice job explaining coworking.
For those not interested in watching the video, an SF Chronicle story describes coworking as:
"Laptop nomads - that growing tribe of folks who can be found typing away at any cafe with wireless Internet access - are starting to put down roots. And some .... are doing it through co-working, a 21st century twist on the old idea of the shared artists' studio.
In co-working, a group of freelancers or other solo entrepreneurs share one big office space with perks that they might not get at home, such as conference rooms, espresso machines and opportunities for socializing."
For more info, see our category on coworking or visit the coworking blog
I'm researching on a techie place for a company looking for a new space. I hope this good.
-jed
Posted by: serviced offices | February 17, 2010 at 05:07 AM
Coworking is a great way to stay connected to other professionals while also cutting costs of a traditional office. The coworking movement is growing across the country not only because of the downturn in the economy, but because of the freedom & community it offers workers in a variety of fields. Chattanooga,TN has a new coworking space available in the downtown business district. Jellies are held every other Friday. twitter.com/conciergelevel or wiki.coworking.info/CoworkingChattanooga
Posted by: Allison | April 07, 2009 at 06:21 AM
I love Conjunctured, the Coworking site here in Austin. I'm not a techie, or a millenial (I'm an artist that blogs), but I hang out there. I've learned a lot! If you're ever in town, go to CafeCaffeine, and Conjunctured.
Thank you,
Lavanna Martin
Posted by: lavanna martin | December 12, 2008 at 06:26 AM