Sacramento needs indie working alternatives too!

 

Here's a wishlist:

• located in Midtown
• decent parking
• hip and fun atmosphere that encourages interaction AND peaceful, focused working
• open space with a clean urban feel
• lots of natural light and good task lighting
• comfortable furniture, lounge area
• mid-size seperate meeting space
• private and day-use desks
• coffee/espresso machine
• wi-fi/lan and printers
• reference library

 

Are you ready to move beyond the wishlist? Scroll down.

 

OK. Who wants to cowork?

Add your email/link here so we can see who else might want to participate.

 

• Cam [cam at liveworkweb dot com]
• Greg [bogonflux at gmail dot com] - software developer, also interested in a midtown location
• Ryan [editcx at gmail] - also a software developer, midtown would be fine

 

 

Why Sacramento Needs Coworking

 

These days, coworkers don’t have to work for the same company. As a noun, the word “coworker” typically conjures up the default image of people sitting inside little cubes.

 

But no more.

 

We are on the cusp of a new economy where workers reclaim and repurpose stale philosophies. Enter coworking, and a movement driven by creative professionals who refuse to be bound by the stodgy cubicle and the 9 to 5 schedule.

 

These are the people redefining “coworker.” They do all kinds of creative things; they think differently about working, business, food, economics, and even church. They are learning how to cowork in every aspect of life.

 

They are members of the creative class, which, as Richard Florida writes, is quickly becoming the dominating working class and will have huge economic impacts if creatives in key metropolitan areas can collaborate as a cohesive group. 

The spirit behind coworking is inherent in the word, a verb: working together, collaborating. It’s more than a single location; rather it’s a way to harness this city’s Creative Class. To cowork is to collaborate – something that Sacramento desperately needs. 

 

 

 

 

CoWorking Has Arrived In Sacramento!

 

The Urban Hive is a community of independent creative professionals sick of the status quo; sick of working in isolation from a home office; sick of the social disconnect and noise at the local coffee shop. People with a flexible workstyle need a place to refresh, to find creative stimulation and to collaborate with individuals of similar ilk. We like to think that our community provides a sanctuary for these Creatives, for the successful independent who has escaped (or simply avoided--bravo!) Corporate America.

 

The Urban Hive is the un-office where creative independent professionals can go to work, create, collaborate, refresh and (yes) play. Think of it as a great company culture, just without the company. We think everyone should want to go to work. The place where we work should enhance the work that we do. And we believe that there is immeasureable value in working alongside like-minded creative professionals and entrepreneurs.

 

We are located in an amazing renovated 1930s brick warehouse in the heart of Midtown Sacramento. The industrial modern space includes two conference rooms, retail space, art and design studios, and even an occasional traditional office. More than the space, though, Creatives at The Urban Hive benefit from the community environment where spontaneous brainstorming stimulates idea exchange, fosters networking and even provides opportunities for project collaboration.

 

 

We offer memberships ranging from $50 per month to $275 per month. All memberships include a seat in Sacramento's coolest workspace, free wifi, free coffee from Old Soul (feel free to add to the coffee kitty if you are an excessive consumer like we are), and sometimes even cereal. Certain memberships include use of our conference room, brainstorming room, private offices, and general use of our space for events (with special pricing). Need a private office or design studio? We have some of those available, too.

 

Still need more info to get a better feel for what we are about? Well, we encourage hands-on research. Come on by and give us a try, for free!

The Urban Hive

1931 H Street

Midtown Sacramento

916.390.9506

www.theurbanhive.com

theurbanhive@gmail.com

 

 

 

Beyond the wish-list.

 

There are definitive signs that Sacramento is ready for a coworking space. Yet, no-one can be sure unless proper market study is complete. This is exactly what needs to be done next. Please, visit http://sac-coworking.com and participate in the survey (the link is on the front page). Also, make sure to contact the team that works on the coworking space project as any input and feedback will be greatly appreciated. The coworking space is to be oriented towards the needs of the community

 

 

Find CoWorking Locations in Sacramento:

 

• Capsity Offices - Website - 2321 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 (MIDTOWN) - e-mail officedynamo@capsity.com  - (916) 341-0400

          As the trend of coworking grows, our goal is to enhance what already exists in Sacramento. The Sacramento community is full of brilliant and creative minds all yearning to find a source of catalyst and an outlet for inspiration. Our Un-Corporate approach to small business and the office work environment is one of the keys to establishing the diverse cultures of coworking environments in Sacramento. The beauty of CoWorking is that there is no "one" model and we challenge Sacramentens to establish more locations of coworking, or as we like to call our Coworking Space: An Entrepreneurial Fueling Station. We invite you to visit us anytime!

 

• • Comfortable, Professional, and Inspirational office environment for work, design, conference, meet-ups, papework, and open source entrepreneurialism.
  • Located in Midtown Sacramento with 2 hour parking in the front, and parking lot in the rear. 6 HOUR parking within a block.
  • Bike Parking in front (Sac Bike Rack Installed!)
  • OPEN: Monday - Friday, 8 - 5 pm. Weekend and after hours available upon approval.
  • Book a tour, FREE trial, or meeting room online through GENBook
  • Open CoWorking Space: $8/ hour, $30/Day, $200/month (Monthly plan includes 6 Hours of Private Office Space / month)
  • Private Office Spaces (3): $12/hour
    • All private rooms have desk space, white board, wired internet
  • Conference Rooms (2): $15 - $30/hour
    • All conference rooms have 4x8 white boards and have projector/screen available
  • Full Time Office Spaces: Available (5.21.09: currently there's a waiting list)
  • Virtual Office Packages: Business Address, Telephone Answering services: Starting at $50/month
  • Amenities include: Wi-Fi, Print, Copy, Out-going Fax, Coffee, Tea(s), Juicer, Soda, Pop-Corn, Donuts (when available), Fruit (when available)
  • Full Kitchen with large refridgerator and comfortrable nook area, juicer, Keurig coffee system
  • Close to several restaurants in Midtown Sacramento
  • Weekly Events: Massage Mondays (starts May 25, 2009), TED Talk Tuesdays, Research Wednesdays, Think Tank Thursdays
  • Monthly and Quarterly Events: Entrepreneurial Game Day Fridays, RECESS (Office Outside), Office Olympix (annual)