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Arts at the Hub (vol. 1)

Hub Katimavik — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:34:48 +0000

For the past few weeks, the Hub has had a collaborative art project taking shape in, of all places, the washrooms. These murals have helped to uncover hidden talents that some of the members. We are hoping that this arts posting can become a regular feature on the blog, we’ll just have to figure out how to make that happen on the tech side of things.

If you have any suggestions for other art projects in the space, be in washroom murals, finger painting, or whatever else, feel free to let the hosts know.

Coworking 101: A Brief History

tboyer — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:46:24 +0000

ARTICLE FROM: www.webworkerdaily.com

March 30th: Stretching all the way back to April of last year, coworking – the growing movement of independent café-like collaboration spaces for freelance professionals – has been a popular topic here on WebWorkerDaily, covered from many perspectives by our writing team and also attracting some thought-provoking commentary from our readers.

At its heart, the concept of coworking is very attractive to many web workers. You get to work in a creative environment with other professionals, freed from unhappy workplaces, with the option to be as flexible as you choose.

http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/03/30/coworking-101-a-brief-history/

A tribe called hub

sthompson — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:10:49 +0000

I just finished reading Seth Godin’s new book “Tribes”, it has a really beautiful cover design and a simple message. As humans we intrinsically want to belong, not to just one tribe, but to many. Social networking technologies have made it easier than ever to find others with shared passion and interest, connect and make thinks happen.

Even before I picked up this book, I knew that in starting the hub we were building a tribe. the hub is a tribe that wants to make things better. There are hundreds of examples in Halifax, Nova Scotia and the world where positive…

open hub: Dec 6 @ 2pm

sthompson — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:09:36 +0000

Want to see the space and learn more about the hub Halifax?

Join us for an open hub at 1673 Barrington St. (2nd flloor) on Saturday December 6 from 2-4pm. Its a chance: to get a “tour” of the hub in its raw unformed state; to hear a bit more about unique offering of co-working/meeting/social space and stories from hubs around the world to share your ideas about what you need in a hub; and connect with people in Halifax who are also interested in co-working.

We’ll be giving out door prizes of hub day passes and there will be a raffle for ONE…

A place to lay your laptop

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:13:29 +0000

Not everyone can be productive in a coffee shop. But road warriors take note: The growth of ‘co-working’ means many cities now offer places to buckle down – and maybe make connections, too. Jon Azpiri reports: Globe and Mail, Sept.10, 2008

(http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080910.wcoworking10/BNStory/specialTravel/home)

CNN: Next phase of working at home: Leaving home

admin — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:45:49 +0000

This article is from April, a little bit old but just a bit more information for you on co-working trends….

Story Highlights

Restless at-home workers improve by collaborating face to face
Home-based workers say “coworking” balances freedom, teamwork
Coworking groups are meeting or forming in more than 40 U.S. cities
The trend comes as single-person businesses increase

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/04/07/coworking/index.html#cnnSTCText

CNN: Telecommuters band together 2:33

What is co-working?

Rob — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:48:07 +0000

This gives you a sense of what the hub will offer. Watch this video on co-working: