Covid-19: How Did You Pivot & Adjust? C-10 Research and Education Foundation
We are two part-time paid staff and a working volunteer board of directors. We both have young kids at home, so there is a lot of...
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bobrien1
May 8, 20202 min read
Covid-19: How Did You Pivot & Adjust: Anchor Hitch Media
When the news of a shutdown first hit, my first reaction was, I am dead in the water! How would I continue to shoot videos? A large part...
bobrien1
May 8, 20202 min read
Covid-19: How Did You Pivot & Adapt? Northshore Barn Doors
I caught up with all the projects customers had in queue and await the time when they or the builders working on their homes are ready to...
bobrien1
May 8, 20202 min read
The Need to Succeed
Challenging times require people to step up to even unforeseen challenges. COVID-19 is not like anything any of us have encountered...
bobrien1
Apr 23, 20201 min read
Tough Times Bring out the Best
In spite of the challenges faced in these COVID -19 disastrous times, some start up companies continue to succeed. While many companies...
bobrien1
Apr 17, 20202 min read
COVID-19 Game Changer
This COVID-19 pandemic has presented an enormous challenge for businesses – particularly small businesses. First of all, we wish good...
bobrien1
Mar 16, 20202 min read
CI Works Mission Statement - 2020
In 'crazy' times - remain true and zealous to your mission: CI Works offers ‘Real estate as a Service’ to small businesses by providing...
Robert OBrien
Mar 12, 20204 min read
Tenant Spotlight: C-10 Research and Education Foundation
Written by Natalie Hildt Treat, Executive Director of C-10 Research and Education Foundation (C-10). C-10 is a non-profit organization...
bobrien1
Mar 10, 20204 min read
Has anyone actually had a positive experience with a Utility?
CI Works purchased commercial real estate knowing that we would have fairly significant utility bills in an older building full of tenant...
bobrien1
Feb 12, 20202 min read
Environmental Sustainability (an update)
I was recently speaking with a sustainability officer (he looks after the environmental foot print of the company - its buildings, travel...
Robert OBrien
Feb 12, 20202 min read
Tenant Spotlight: Farm + Sea
Who are you? Mary and Rob Swenson What is your business? Farm + Sea, a home fragrance company - farmandsea.com Is there a story behind...
bobrien1
Feb 11, 20201 min read
Patriot Vending Expands to GameTime
Steve Belmonte has drastically expanded after graduating from CI Works to open GameTime, also in Amesbury. GameTime is a state of the...
Robert OBrien
Jan 28, 20203 min read
Environmental Awareness – We Can All Help
Even with all of the increased discussions about the environment and stupidity from politicians, the reality is that we all need to be...
Robert OBrien
Jan 20, 20202 min read
Massachusetts Commercial PACE Program Update
It is pleasant news that this program is reemerging after years in limbo. It was introduced by Gov. Baker as an innovative way to expand...
Robert OBrien
Jan 14, 20202 min read
Retail Channel Pivot
Ever think that your business is moving forward and it feels as though sales are growing... but just not fast enough in terms of cash? ...
Robert OBrien
Dec 20, 20192 min read
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 17, 20192 min read
Amazing Power of Generosity
It continues to amaze me how generous people can be and the great positive impact people can actually have, as long as a catalyst exists...
Robert OBrien
Dec 14, 20192 min read
Future of Transportation (Scary) in Massachusetts
I attended a future transportation in Mass. Economic Development summit this week in Worcester. The economic future in Massachusetts is...
Robert OBrien
Nov 13, 20192 min read
Power of Social Media for Businesses
Take the recent mayoral election in Amesbury and the results that many people said would not happen. A young and savvy candidate...
Robert OBrien
Nov 8, 20191 min read
Seasonal Innovation Updates
I went for a walk around CI Works earlier this morning, and found some interesting product versions being manufactured that have a...
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