Co-working spaces were a big topic at the recent Cleveland Tech Summit TechniClespeaking @cletechsummit. So it's great to see a listing of major co-working spaces that are growing in Cleveland, Ohio.
This week's Crain Cleveland outlines the major ones -- do you know others? If so email: [email protected] or tweet us @clestartup or @joycecom
Co-working spaces in Cleveland area -- per Crain's Cleveland Business publication http://www.crainscleveland.com and specifically at their article on May 24: click here to see that story
The Beauty Shoppe
Coming soon to Cleveland (answers relate to its Pittsburgh space)
Cleveland space slated to open this fall; opened in Pittsburgh in 2011
Flex member, $150/month; full member (dedicated desk), $250/month; offices start at $350/month
Example amenity: The Beauty Shoppe works to connect members to the broader community.
Recent event: The Beauty Shoppe co-hosted an open online course from MIT called U.Lab: Transforming Business, Society, and Self.
Cowork Tremont
Cleveland; Lakewood to open in early June
Opened in April 2014
Desk, $215/month; 8-day “drifter” pass, $99; office in Tremont, $850
Unusual amenity: Tremont, Jacuzzi tub; Lakewood, phone with closer's bell (for closers only)
Recent event: The Tremont location exhibited artwork during the Tremont ArtWalk.
Cube Cleveland
Cleveland Heights, Solon, Woodmere and Lakewood
Opened in Cleveland Heights in March 2013
$12/day; $185/month
Recent event: Planning to do some in the future
LaunchHouse
Shaker Heights
Opened in 2008; moved to current location in 2011
$12/day; $125/month; office, $500/month
Unusual amenity: The facility — a former car dealership — houses a community garden and chickens.
Upcoming event: On Aug. 6, LaunchHouse will host a half-day conference for small businesses, “covering topics that range from insurance and investment to business law and IP.”
OSC Tech Lab
Akron
Opened in January 2014
Desk, $300/month; 10-day pass, $100/month; office, $600/month; online chat room access and special events, $10/month
Unusual amenity: Cardboard cutout of Mr. Bean guards the door.
Recent event: A member, Coffee & Code brought in breakfast from Fire & Ash Catering during a “free coworking day.”
StartMart
Cleveland
Planning to start signing up tenants this summer
Prices yet to be announced
Unusual amenity: StartMart aims to have lawyers, accountants and other service providers set up satellite offices in its space.
Upcoming event: It plans to house workshops, conferences and “startup weekend” events where entrepreneurs start a company over a weekend.
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