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Summer in New Bedford: A few favorite things
Summer in New Bedford is pretty great. Here, Groundwork! co-founder Sarah shares some of her favorite spots, including: yoga and movies in Buttonwood Park, bike commuting, cold brew coffee, and more.
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Jerrie Lyndon
“The truth is that creativity has already actively invaded the public space and demands participation and interaction. It is now increasingly used as therapy, education, relaxation, and community building tool. This direction is going to take us into wonderful places, but we need to leave the old assumptions behind.”
Read MoreMeet the Workbar Network: A Roundup of our Partner Spaces
As many of you know, Groundwork! is a member of the Workbar Network. So what does that mean for you? First of all, you get access to SEVEN coworking…
Read MoreSoCo Stars: Cliff Robbins at MSBDC
Cliff Robbins, senior business advisor at the MSBDC, gave us an invaluable tool for starting Groundwork!: the almighty pro forma cash flow . Meet Cliff, and learn how his no-nonsense business advice can help you get your dream project off the ground.
Read MoreATMEL Tech on Tour comes to New Bedford
New Bedford is surely on its way to becoming a hot spot for tech on the SouthCoast. Don’t believe me? Check out the roster of events planned for next week: The ATMEL “Tech on Tour” bus will offer a day-long IoT training on Monday, followed by the SoCo Tech Expo on Tuesday. Get the details here!
Read MoreMember Spotlight: The Pidalia Team
We love hosting the team at Pidalia because they exude enthusiasm and productivity. In this interview, they share some tips and tools for success working in remote teams.
Read MoreSmashing Coworking Stereotypes with Indy Hall and Workbar
The Groundwork! team took a field trip to Cambridge to attend a workshop led by members of the Indy Hall team. It was also an occasion to celebrate with new friends at Workbar as we prepare to launch the Workbar Network in June.
Read MoreTEDxNewBedford Returns for 2015
Groundwork! has joined the organizing team of TEDxNewBedford 2015. The theme for this year’s conference is UNBOUND: What happens when we explore beyond our limiting beliefs? The event is slated for early November and we are working to define a venue and date in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, join us for a live stream of TEDWomen at Cork Wine and Tapas!
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Ellen Lough
“My Star Kids inspire me. The resiliency and adaptability that our Star Kids display in the face of adversity on a daily basis is both humbling and inspiring. Their lives are replete with poverty, crime, violence and drug/alcohol addiction. Yet, they go to school every day giving 100% to their academics and extracurricular activities. I never cease to be amazed by this.”
Read MoreGroundwork! Comes to Life
Our mission at Groundwork! is to become the physical hub and touchstone of entrepreneurial activity in New Bedford. When we first started talking about Groundwork! over a year ago, we imagined that with any luck we might fulfill our vision some distant day in the future.
A year later, we haven’t even moved into our space, and yet we find that our grand vision is already happening. Ladies and gentleman, it’s alive!
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