Frederick, Maryland: The growing city with the perfect combination of historic charm, hip restaurants and shops, excellent public schools, and a burgeoning art scene, surrounded by picturesque farmland. It’s got just enough “city” for many while offering easy and quick access to outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and kayaking. It’s also … [Read more...] about Will the Next Big Startup be from Frederick?
Local Art Matters to Frederick
Art is an important part of every community. Art makes a community unique, giving it a certain sense of character and style. Artists rely on their local community to attract attention to their work while communities look to artist to attract visitors as well as new residents. Benefits of art in a community abound. According to the American … [Read more...] about Local Art Matters to Frederick
History of Coworking
The first time I heard about coworking spaces, Glen and I were driving from Atlanta, GA to Navasota, TX. We were executing the first stage of the move that would ultimately take us to Frederick, MD and passing the ever-so-long drive with conversation. Sometime about 2 am, Glen mentioned something "cool" he read about. Coworking - … [Read more...] about History of Coworking
Creativity & Mastery
In the last few days I've been shown several examples of people rethinking their world, mastering their craft, and letting their creativity shine - like this Glass Harp performance of Tchaikovsky's Sugar Plum Fairy and this Redesign of the Airline Boarding Pass. Now, lots of people have proposed redesigns of the boarding pass over the years, but … [Read more...] about Creativity & Mastery
Cowork Frederick’s 2013 In Review
2013 was a big year for us. We celebrated our 1st anniversary with a big birthday bash that generated a donation to Heartly House. 30 people signed up as new members of Cowork Frederick. Some members moved on to new jobs or locations or "graduated" to their own offices. At our high-point, we had 37 members. Our Artist of the Month became … [Read more...] about Cowork Frederick’s 2013 In Review