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Collaborator of the Year: Mary Boland
When Mary first approached me about renting an office for a video production company, I thought that seems pretty interesting. But what...
Robert OBrien
Dec 20, 20192 min read


We've Got Our Spotlight On Renee Schneider Fine Arts (& Colorful Kids)
Who are you? Renee Schneider What is your business? Colorful Kids & Renee Schneider Fine Art Is there a story behind your business? I...
bobrien1
Oct 14, 20192 min read


We've Got Our Spotlight on North Shore Barn Doors
Who are you? Jeff Filipov, from Hamilton, MA. I have lived there with my family for 15 years and we bought a fixer upper and did most of...
bobrien1
Aug 27, 20193 min read

Sen. Diana DiZoglio Visit to CI Works
Senator DiZoglio now chairs the joint (Mass house and senate) committee on Community Development and Small Business. We have in the...
Robert OBrien
Jul 24, 20193 min read

Adopting Disruptive Business Models
We all know how Amazon revolutionized retail business and actually decimated thousands of small mom and pop retail businesses. But even...
Bob OBrien
Jul 23, 20193 min read

IP – Gotcha’s And The Practical Reality
Intellectual Property seems so complex that maybe it is best to avoid the subject…..it is not. It is best to be aware of potential...
Robert OBrien
Jun 27, 20192 min read

You Might Be Breaking IP Law… Infringing 101
HOLD ON, before you launch a new product, website or logo- do your research! Many inventors think of a great idea, pay a lot of money for...
Johnny M.
Jun 24, 20192 min read


Intellectual Property For Small Businesses, How To Protect Yourself On A Budget
It takes a great deal of money and resources to start a business. Many small business owners often hit the ground running and before they...
Casey Cordeiro
Jun 21, 20192 min read


Importance of IP Early On
Starting a business can be daunting… from developing a business plan to preparing for your launch date, there’s countless details to...
Johnny M.
Jun 19, 20192 min read

We've Got Our Tenant Spotlight On Paradigm Sports!
Who are you? Eivind Lange What is your business? Paradigm Sports. We manufacture the ClubRunner and Lectronic Kaddy brands of walk...
bobrien1
Jun 14, 20192 min read


Barewolf Maker's Market Sparks Collaboration
As the weather improves from winter doldrums, Barewolf Brewing decided that it’s time to play outside. They invited friends along from...
Robert OBrien
May 30, 20192 min read


We've Got Our Tenant Spotlight On Onesto!
Who are you? Jane Ciccone What is your business? Onesto Foods Is there a story behind your business? When I had kids over 12 years ago, I...
bobrien1
May 10, 20195 min read

100 Year Old Energy Hog Goes Green
When CI Works purchased real estate – we looked at building expenses and decided that we had to reduce our operating expenses and felt...
Robert OBrien
May 3, 20193 min read

MA Clean Energy Center Visit to CI Works on April 26 at 2:30pm
Steve Pike, CEO of the Clean Energy Center and members of his team will be visiting CI Works on Friday, April 26. There are multiple...
bobrien1
Apr 17, 20192 min read

We've Got Our April Tenant Spotlight On Zanjeeri!
Who are you? My Name is Amir Jafariaria, I moved to the US in 1978 from Iran. What is your business? Zanjeeri Is there a story behind...
bobrien1
Apr 15, 20192 min read


MVCC Energy Focused Building Mixer @ CI_Works
CI Works is pleased to host a Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce after hours mixer on Thursday, May 9 at 5:00 – 7:00. This event...
Robert OBrien
Apr 9, 20193 min read

Internship Program Opportunity For CI Works Tenants
Some companies assume that hiring interns is a waste of time and resources, but what they don’t know is an intern can actually be a huge...
Casey Cordeiro
Mar 29, 20192 min read

We've Got Our March Tenant Spotlight On Yuso & Tri Onigiri!
Who are you? SaCaR Enterprises LLC What is your business? We are makers of yusō and Tri Onigiri – fresh, healthy, grab-and-go snacks...
bobrien1
Mar 13, 20192 min read


We've Got Our February Tenant Spotlight On Barewolf Brewery!
They eat, sleep and breathe beer... Recently rated best new brewery in the state of MA, these craft brewers are taking the art of brewing...
bobrien1
Feb 28, 20191 min read


Energy Savings - What can be accomplished with a commercial building?
Chapter 1: For starters, CI Works will be upgrading all of the lighting in the 11 Chestnut St. building we now own. All lighting with be...
Bob OBrien
Feb 25, 20192 min read
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